| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HR-1 |
| Corporate Name: | A. M. Gowen Iron Foundry & Machinery |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | A. M. Gowen Iron Foundry & Machinery |
| Location: | Houston |
| County: | Harris |
| Years in Operation: | 2 years |
| Start Year: | 1859 |
| End Year: | 1860 |
| Decades: | 1850-1859,1860-1869 |
| Period of Operation: | 1859 to 1860 |
| Town: | Houston |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Iron machinery: engines, sawmill, and other articles. No lumber was produced.
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
 Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Products of Industry Schedule in 1860 for Harris County lists A. M. Gowen, of Houston, and the Iron Foundry & Machinery Company as having employed thirty males and produced ten 18-horsepower engines worth $20,000, twelve circular sawmills worth $5,400, and other articles worth $30,000. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 05-06-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |