Title	Randalls Stove Establishment in Quincy.
Identifier	1872_0026
Subject	Map Businesses Stoves Quincy, Illinois
Description	View of Randalls Stove Establishment in Quincy. (pg 25). BW Drawing 4.25" x 6.5". H. Randall, Proprietor Stove, Tinware, and Furnace Store, 717 Hampshire street, Quincy. - The store building is a three-story brick structure, having iron columns, caps, and cornices. It was erected by the present proprietor, Mr. Randall, in 1868. The ground on which it stands was purchased by Mr. R. of B.F. Berrian, in 1866. The dimensions of the building are as follows, viz: Front, twenty-six feet; depth, eighty feet; height, forty-two feet. Mr. Randall's line of business is chiefly in furnishing hot-air furnaces, with outfits, & c. for private use and public buildings. His circle of operations for this specialty extends to a great distance, being not only in this county, but also in the adjoining and more distant counties of Illinois and Missouri. Nearly all of the first-class private and public buildings recently built in this section of Illinois and the eastern counties of Missouri are supplied with his patterns of furnace. In Quincy, most of the leading churches, especially St. Peter's., St. Mary's. Christian, and others, are patrons of Mr. Randall. In August, 1871, Mr. Randall perfected and patented an improved furnace, which effects a saving of at least twenty per cent of coal, by means of a "double body" and extending radiating surface. At the present time is making extensive preparations for the manufacture and sale of this peculiar economical furnace, which is constructed on entirely new principles. Orders are pouring in - some of them from parties who desire this style to replace that of other manufacturers. This furnace is destined to effect a revolution in heating apparatus, and is laying the foundation of a business which will extend over the length and breadth of the entire country. We are aware of the large number of demands already made, and these indicate an immense trade during the coming season. Mr. Randall also attends to the putting on of roofing, iron cornices, bell hanging, & c. He is worthy of his reputation as a first- class merchant, and the people generally have great confidence in his business capacity. In the social circle, also, he is popular, and has favored all the improvements which have made Quincy a leading commercial city. No one, on visiting the Gem City, should fail to visit his establishment and note the improvements recently introduced in furnaces. (pg 103). BW Document 4" x 5.5".
Creator	Andreas, Lyter, & Co. Davenport, Iowa, 1872
Contributing Institution	Quincy Public Library
Date	1872
Type	Image
Digital Format	JP2
Format	image /TIFF scanned at 400dpi
Source	Atlas Map of Adams County Illinois, 1872. REF I 917.7344 AND
Language	eng
Geographic Coverage	United States -- Illinois -- Adams County
Rights	U.S. and International copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Please contact Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey Street, Quincy, IL 62301 for permission to use the digital image.
Collection Name	Quincy Area Historic Photo Collection