The Phoenix Foundry & Machine Shop was established in 1833. An 1883 ad mentions steam engines and sawmill machinery among their products.
Advertisement from the 1883-84 Kentucky State Gazetteer and Business Directory
Information Sources
- Advertisement in the 1883-84 Kentucky State Gazetteer and Business Directory.
- Caron's Directory of the City of Louisville for 1908 lists "Grainger & Co (Inc), C. F. Grainger pres., H. H. Martin vice pres and mngr, W. H. Dennis sec and treas. Proprs Phoenix Foundry & Machine Wks 101 to 141 10th."
- The Encyclopedia of Louisville by John E. Kleber, 2001, has some good information on this maker.