Stevens Fruit Case Company
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San Francisco, CA |
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The Stevens Fruit Case Company was a crate maker in California. The company was founded in 1892, and existed at least through 1907[1]. Officers of the company at inception were G. W. van Hovenbergh, F. D. Cottle, George W. Stevens, Frank Frisbee, and W. H. Gilbert. The Stevens crates had a special liner for keeping fruit safe during the long trip to eastern markets, and used inserts to keep fruit separated[2][3].
The company had a plant in San Jose on Bassett Street. A fire behind their factory in 1901 was started in a pile of wood lath.
By 1905, the company was listed in as having its incorporation forfeited or revoked[4]. However, the company still appeared in San Jose city directories as late as 1907[5].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
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| San Francisco | 1893 | 307 Front Street[6][7] | |
| San Francisco | 1895 | 322 Pine St.[8] | |
| San Jose | 1896-1907[9] | Bassett near North San Pedro Street |
References
- ↑ April 9, 1892 Sacramento Record-Union.
- ↑ June 3, 1893 Pacific Rural Press.
- ↑ John L. Stevens, Fruit Packing Case. U.S. Patent #415074A.
- ↑ Stevens Fruit Case Company. In California Secretary of State, Certified Copy of Compiled Statement of Domestic Corporations Whose Charters Have Been Forfeited, State of California, December 14, 1905.
- ↑ Polk's 1907-8 San Jose City Directory. W. W. van Arsdale was manager.
- ↑ July 22, 1893 Pacific Rural Press. Advertisement describes fruit case features.
- ↑ Langley's 1893 San Francisco City Directory. George W. Stevens is listed as president.
- ↑ Crocker's 1895 San Francisco City Directory
- ↑ Polk's 1907-8 San Jose City Directory.