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599: 609: 380: 457: 449: 314: 37: 254: 1551: 271:$ 40 million in projects underway and was "not suffering for lack of business." Although Leo J. Fischer took over as the company's president in 1928, Horowitz remained chairman of the board and led the company for 24 years until his retirement in 1934. In 1937, Simon & Schuster published Horowitz's autobiography which was titled, "The Towers of New York." The review of the book in 363:. By 1968, Thompson–Starrett had been renamed TST Industries, Inc., and had become a diversified manufacturing and construction concern with interests in a watch manufacturer and specializing in the construction of television distribution and scientific instruments. In June 1968, the company was then merged with the 333:
assumed control of the board of directors in November 1947. At that time, General Donald B. Adams was appointed as the company's president with McGoldrick as the board chairman. The dissident group pointed to "the long record of operating losses and the failure to pay any dividends at all since 1931"
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After Theodore Starrett retired, Louis J. Horowitz, an immigrant from Russia, became the president of Thompson–Starrett. He had been the company's general manager since 1905. In 1911, Horowitz sought to allay concerns that New York was becoming overbuilt. He noted that Thompson–Starrett had more than
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After 50 years of stable management under Theodore Starrett, Louis Horowitz, and Leo Fischer, the company experienced rapid turnover in its senior management, with at least six different persons serving as the company's president from 1947 to 1960. In 1949, J. R. Van Raalte was elected president of
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of Chicago, which thereafter operated as a division of Thompson–Starrett. Following Kalinka's retirement at the end of 1957, Robert Zaborowski took over as the company's president. In 1960, M. John Mee was appointed as the president of the Thompson–Starrett Construction Company, which was at that
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Thompson–Starrett was founded in 1899 by Henry Soffe Thompson and Theodore Starrett and continued in operation until 1968. The company became a pioneer in the construction of skyscrapers in the United States. Thompson sold his interest in the firm in approximately 1902, and Starrett continued the
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In 1967, the brokerage firm Weis, Voisin, Cannon, Inc., purchased a substantial block of Thompson–Starrett's stock, and L. Alan Shafler was elected president and chief executive officer. In the fall of 1967, Herbert S. Cannon, the president of Weis, Voisin, had taken over as the chairman of
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were the first American construction firms to build large projects, including skyscrapers, on a national basis. By 1902, the two companies were involved in the construction of most of New York's skyscrapers and faced allegations that they had become a "Skyscraper Trust."
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the company succeeding Gen. Adams who became the chairman of the company's board. In 1954, John E. Kalinka succeeded Van Raalte as president and chief executive officer of the company. Also in 1954, the company acquired
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and one of the first companies to develop a national practice involving large-scale construction projects. At least six of the company's works built between 1905 and 1923 have been designated as
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In 1947, a proxy battle developed for control of the company. The company's stockholders "voted overwhelmingly to oust the old management," and an opposition faction led by
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After Horowitz retired in 1934, Leo J. Fischer became the company's chairman, holding that position until 1947. Fischer joined the company in 1903 after a stint with the
368: 117: 1356: 1063: 1174: 1576: 344: 230: 973: 473:(1902-1903), 59 West 44th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York, designated as a New York City Landmark, a National Literary Landmark, and home of the 1411: 1380:("Built Algonquin Hotel While with the Thompson–Starrett company, 1901-04, Mr. Bennett supervised the St. Regis and Algonquin Hotels, in this city.") 955: 938: 1571: 1555: 1586: 435:(built 1928–1930), now known as Woodrow Wilson Hall, located on the campus of Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey. 395:, which was the tallest skyscraper in the world from 1913 to 1930. At least seven buildings erected by the firm have received 17: 1428: 891:"Leo J. Fischer, 65, A Building Expert: Board Chairman of Thompson–Starrett, 1935-1947, Dead -- Had Part in Huge Projects". 1327: 691: 388: 282:
and spent 45 years at Thompson–Starrett. Under Fischer's leadership, the company played a part in the construction of the
1457: 626: 582: 416: 191: 793:"H.S. Thompson Dies; Once City Official; Water Supply Ex-Head Was a Co-Founder of the Thompson–Starrett Building Firm" 515:(1912), corner of Broadway and 34th Street, Manhattan, New York City (the largest hotel in the world when it opened) 287: 1046:"McGoldrick Group Solicits Proxies; Committee Seeks the Election of 11 New Directors to Board of Thompson–Starrett" 720: 636: 616: 602: 295: 214: 1374:"John W. Bennett, Civil Engineer, 68: Supervisor of Many Notable Construction Jobs Here and in England Is Dead". 567: 530: 677: 490: 400: 175: 527:(1907-1914), later known as the Manhattan Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, New York, New York, NRHP-listed 352: 322: 238: 598: 714: 664:(1913), also known as the John D. Rockefeller Estate, 200 Lake Rd., Pocantico Hills, Mt. Pleasant, New York 524: 460: 364: 242: 107: 1526: 1505: 1484: 1472: 1390: 855: 834: 813: 771: 687: 608: 750: 552: 396: 167: 241:. By 1967, the company had diversified into other areas, and in 1968, the company was merged with the 1412:"Gimbels Observe Birthday of Store: Family and Executives at Luncheon Mark 25th Anniversary of Start" 577: 428: 359:
Thompson–Starrett, and the company had entered the scientific instrumentation industry by purchasing
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in the 1930s. Other large projects undertaken under Fischer's leadership included the
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time "the general division" of Thompson–Starrett Company. The company built the
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New York skyline, 1920, with key to buildings erected by Thompson–Starrett Co.
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was a work by the company that was designed in the 1960s and created for the
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During the company's first 30 years, it was a pioneer in the construction of
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The Skyscraper and the City: The Woolworth Building and the Making of Modern
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was an American construction contracting and engineering firm based in
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The company continued to operate until 1968. Its later works include
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Construction and civil engineering companies of the United States
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Fenske, The Woolworth Building, pp. 149-153, 181, and 365-367.
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A number of Thompson–Starrett's works are listed on the U.S.
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Construction contracting and engineering, later manufacturing
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carried the headline, "He Has Changed Manhattan's Profile."
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1964–1965 New York World's Fair New York State Pavilion
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company as its president. Thompson–Starrett and the
680:(1929), now known as Fenn Tower, 2401 Euclid Ave., 399:designation, including the Woolworth Building, the 1441: 1229:"TST to Purchase Interest In Elgin National Watch" 709:(1928-1930), now known as Woodrow Wilson Hall at 690:(1922-1925), Co. Rd. 126 between OH 257 and 745, 1563: 1211:"Broker Elected to Head Thompson–Starrett Board" 302:, the largest housing project financed by the 221:, the largest housing project financed by the 1245: 1439: 1354: 1082:"New President Named For Thompson–Starrett" 539:(1904), 2 East 55th St., New York, New York 1577:1968 disestablishments in New York (state) 1154:"President Is Named By Building Concern". 427:(1913), the John D. Rockefeller Estate at 294:. The company also built the $ 31 million 886: 884: 882: 880: 878: 876: 874: 872: 1448:. University of Chicago Press. pp.  1317: 607: 597: 455: 447: 378: 374: 312: 252: 1315: 1313: 1311: 1309: 1307: 1305: 1303: 1301: 1299: 1297: 1169: 1167: 1165: 1028:"Opposition Claims Proxy Fight Victory" 14: 1564: 1323:"National Register Information System" 933: 931: 929: 927: 869: 1357:"A New History for an Old Skyscraper" 1284:"Merrill Lynch Shifts Top Management" 912: 910: 908: 906: 904: 902: 808: 806: 772:"Henry S. Thompson To Succeed Dalton" 423:in Lower Manhattan (completed 1921), 1572:1899 establishments in New York City 1328:National Register of Historic Places 1294: 1162: 974:"He Has Changed Manhattan's Profile" 692:Shawnee Hills, Delaware County, Ohio 389:National Register of Historic Places 288:United States Naval Ammunition Depot 159:that operated from 1899 until 1968. 924: 245:to form Elgin National Industries. 24: 1248:"Companies Take Title To Initials" 1175:"A New Chief at Thompson–Starrett" 899: 803: 627:Continental Trust Company Building 583:Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex 417:Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex 192:Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex 25: 1598: 1543: 1266:"Bonds Continue 6-Week Price Dip" 419:in Chicago (completed 1905), the 1587:Companies based in New York City 1549: 637:Fairlington, Arlington, Virginia 501:Gimbel Brothers Department Store 466:Works in New York City include: 443: 438: 407:(completed in 1915), the former 35: 1536:. 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Homan Ave., 525:New York Municipal Building 168:National Historic Landmarks 10: 1603: 563:Works in Chicago include: 558: 553:National Historic Landmark 397:National Historic Landmark 371:led by Herbert S. Cannon. 353:1964 New York World's Fair 323:1964 New York World's Fair 248: 239:1964 New York World's Fair 204:John D. Rockefeller Estate 1473:Illinois Digital Archives 622:Works elsewhere include: 429:Pocantico Hills, New York 369:Elgin National Industries 304:Defense Homes Corporation 292:Charleston, West Virginia 223:Defense Homes Corporation 134: 123: 118:Elgin National Industries 113: 102: 87: 77: 62: 54: 46: 34: 30:Thompson–Starrett Company 835:"To Protect Skyscrapers" 483:(1921), 86 Trinity Pl., 349:New York State Pavilions 280:George A. Fuller Company 264:George A. Fuller Company 235:New York State Pavilions 717:, NRHP & NHL Listed 670:(1921), 1400 Main St., 643:General Motors Building 519:New York State Pavilion 481:American Stock Exchange 421:American Stock Exchange 415:(built 1919–1923), the 409:General Motors Building 196:American Stock Exchange 184:General Motors Building 619: 605: 493:(1915), 120 Broadway, 463: 453: 384: 326: 258: 1556:Thompson–Starrett Co. 1418:. September 24, 1935. 1333:National Park Service 1118:"Contract Is Awarded" 702:Princeton, New Jersey 672:Kansas City, Missouri 611: 601: 543:Waldorf-Astoria Hotel 475:Algonquin Round Table 459: 451: 382: 375:Historic designations 316: 256: 153:Thompson–Starrett Co. 18:Thompson-Starrett Co. 1558:at Wikimedia Commons 1494:. February 25, 1901. 1440:Gail Fenske (2008). 1378:. September 1, 1943. 1217:. September 1, 1967. 1034:. November 25, 1947. 998:. November 27, 1947. 844:. February 16, 1902. 698:Princeton University 81:Henry Soffe Thompson 50:TST Industries, Inc. 1272:. 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Index

Thompson-Starrett Co.

Elgin National Watch Company
Elgin National Industries
New York City
Subsidiaries
Roberts & Schaefer Company
Federal Scientific Corporation
New York City
skyscrapers
National Historic Landmarks
Woolworth Building
Equitable Building
Manhattan
General Motors Building
Detroit
Sears, Roebuck and Company Complex
American Stock Exchange
Lower Manhattan
John D. Rockefeller Estate
Pocantico Hills
Fairlington
Arlington, Virginia
Defense Homes Corporation
World War II
Ford Magic Skyway
New York State Pavilions
1964 New York World's Fair
Elgin Watch Company

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