Alpha-Numeric Key: | HR-98 |
Corporate Name: | West End Planing Mill |
Local Name: | |
Owner Name: | West End Planing Mill |
Location: | 4716 Eli, Houston |
County: | Harris |
Years in Operation: | 1 year |
Start Year: | 1934 |
End Year: | 1934 |
Decades: | 1930-1939 |
Period of Operation: | 1934 |
Town: | Houston |
Company Town: | 0 |
Peak Town Size: | 269,000 in 1928; 292,352 in 1934 |
Mill Pond: | |
Type of Mill: | Finished lumber
Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
Other |
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Power Source: | Unknown
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: | Planing mill |
Company Tram: | |
Associated Railroads: | Many railroads |
Historicial Development: | The West End Planing Mill appeared in the The Lumbermen's Credit Rating Book, October 1934. |
Research Date: | MCJ 05-06-96 |
Prepared By: | M. Johnson |