Moving the Heinz House by Barge on the Allegheny River to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1904
THF712719 / Moving the Heinz House by Barge on the Allegheny River to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1904
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Artifact Overview
In 1869, H.J. Heinz started his processed food business at his parents' home in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. Though operations soon outgrew the house, it remained an important part of company history. In 1904, Heinz moved the house 5 miles down the Allegheny River to his Pittsburgh factory, where it served as a company museum for visiting tourists.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
13 April 1904
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
53.41.290
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions
Length: 7.75 in
Width: 9.75 in
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ArtifactHeinz House
Enterprising Henry J. Heinz began his successful business by bottling horseradish in the basement of his parents' home in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. From this house, he sold a growing variety of pickles and relishes to neighbors before moving his operation to Pittsburgh. This house currently features an exhibit on the H.J. Heinz Company's innovative business practices and marketing techniques.