Augusta Machine Works, Jackson, Adams, & Campbell Streets, Augusta Canal, Augusta, Richmond County, GA
Summary
Significance: The Augusta Machine Works built the first industry located on the Augusta Canal's second level and supplied parts and machinery for canal structures. As the Confederate States Pistol Factory, it manufactured Pigdon-Ansley revolvers, "Confederate Colts," during the Civil War. With its conversion into the Augusta Lumber Company, it exemplified the self-sufficient, self-contained lumber operation.
Survey number: HAER GA-14
Building/structure dates: ca. 1850 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1850- 1899 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1875- 1899 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1904 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1977 Demolished
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Addison-Reudesal Incorporated
Augusta Lumber Company
Dublin Mills
Dyess, Maurice E
Dyess, Sallie W
Gray, James A
Jorgensen, Robert C
Location
Augusta (Ga.), 33.51171, -82.00697
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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