Difference between revisions of "George A Fleming Company"
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Revision as of 17:28, 1 September 2014
| Business |
Fruit Dryer |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose |
| Brands |
Black Diamond "raisin-cured prunes" |
| Successors |
Frank Buxton Dryer |
Fruit dryer, operating first at Campbell, and later in downtown San Jose. George A. and C.F. Fleming established the company near Campbell in 1887, employing 700 people that season and shipping 120 carloads of dried fruit[1]. In 1889, the brothers expanded into the Central Valley, buying up the production from the new orchards there[2]. The soon bought several hundred acres of land for orchards.
George and Charles Fleming, the founders, built the house at 1023 Bird Avenue in Willow Glen. According to historical study of the house[3], George pioneered approaches for improving the quality of California fruit. They operated driers in the Willows and Campbell, with Thomas Cadwaller as secretary, R.D. Shaw as superintendant of the Willows dryer, and George T. McLaughlin as superintendent of the Campbell dryer. The company produced "raisin cured prunes" under Black Diamond label.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 1887 - 1890 | Central Ave. | Sold to Frank Buxton Dryer in 1890. |
| San Jose | 1893 | Ryland Street | Ryland Street |
References
- ↑ Robert Couchman, The Sunsweet Story, 1967, Sunsweet Growers, p. 31
- ↑ Eugene E. Menefee, History of Tulare and King Counties, California.
- ↑ Historical assessment for 1023 Bird Avenue