Tredegar iron works, richmond, united states tourist information. A picturesque historic site on the north bank of the james river, perfect for weddings, receptions, parties, and more. One of the most important industrial landmarks in the nation lies in the heart of historic richmond. The historic tredegar iron works in richmond, virginia, united states was. View all restaurants near tredegar iron works on tripadvisor. Tredegar iron works named for the famous iron works at tredegar, wales, tredegar iron works opened in 1837 and stood as richmonds foremost business concern for more than a century. Nathan madison author of tredegar iron works goodreads. A civil war icon preserved at richmond national battlefield park by dapster on february 22nd, 2009 structure remains of the tredegar ironworks and a tribute to president lincoln can be found in downtown richmond, virginia, at the richmond national battlefield park. Richmonds foundry on the james by nathan madison 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
For the ironworks in the us state of virginia, see tredegar iron works. Ironically us iron and steel works inspired by richmonds tredegar would eventually lead to the closure of many in wales. Opened in 1837, by 1860 it was the thirdlargest iron manufacturer in the united states. Named for the famous iron works at tredegar, wales, when virginias tredegar opened in 1837, it made locomotives, equipment for sugar mills, and military ordnance for the government. The american civil war center at historic tredegar american. Tredegar supplied about half the artillery used by the confederate states army, as well as the iron plating for css virginia.
Hell be signing the finished product on saturday at 1 p. Named for the hometown of the welsh engineers who built it, tredegar remained one of richmonds chief industrial entities for over a century. Mar 25, 2020 book now at 52 restaurants near tredegar iron works on opentable. Tredegar iron works city of richmond department of community development named for the famous iron works at tredegar, wales, tredegar iron works opened in 1837 and stood as richmonds foremost business concern for more than a century. These records include balance books, cashbooks, contract books. This book is his first major work of local and industrial history. Tredegar iron and coal company was an important 19th century ironworks in tredegar, wales, which due to its need for coke became a major developer of coal mines and particularly the sirhowy valley of south wales. Richmonds foundry on the james, talked about the history of the iron works, which was one of the largest iron works in the country and served as the main artillery manufacturing facility for the confederacy during the civil war. One of the most important industrial landmarks in the nation lie. American civil war 1861 1865 there is more to the civil war. Richmonds foundry on the james, talked about the history of the iron works, which was one of the largest iron works in the country and served as the. American civil war museum exploring the unparalleled. Research by local historian nathan vernon madison led to a book, and then a documentary on the connection between tredegar iron works in richmond and the welsh town of tredegar, which had a.
Incorporated in 1837, the tredegar iron works of richmond began as a small forge and rolling mill. The tredegar iron works was the most prodigious ordnance supplier to the confederacy during the civil war, as well as an industrial behemoth. While many of the original buildings were lost to war and time, some remain. The first shot of the conflict was fired against fort sumter from a tredegar cannon, and much of the equipment used by southern armies bore this name. Tredegar iron works richmonds foundry on the james. Richmonds foundry on the james, talked about the history of the iron works, which was one of the largest iron works in the country and served as. Tredegar iron works is a historic iron foundry in richmond, virginia, united states of america. Tredegar iron works ironmaker to the confederacy u. A fundamental portion of the overarching story are the families whose associations to tredegar went on, in some cases, for generations, almost from beginning to end. Visting tredegar iron works usa civil war web site. The railroads and canal brought with them pig iron and raw materials that supplied the iron works. During the civil war, though unable to work at full capacity due to a shortage of supplies, tredegar produced 1,000 cannons for the confederate forces. The tredegar iron works was the most prodigious ordnance supplier to the confederacy during the civil war, as well as an industrial behemoth in its own right.
Landmarks 2015 is his first major work concerning local and industrial history. For the rest of the war, the tredegar works produced. The exposed beams were the result of repair work due to an 1863 fire and not the evacuation fires. By 1841, he had acquired an interest in the tredegar iron works in richmond, which. When the confederate army needed artillery, ammunition, or other weaponry, it turned to the tredegar ironworks in the heart of richmond, virginia.
View all attractions near tredegar iron works on tripadvisor. Tredegar iron works contributor names gardner, alexander, 18211882, photographer. In the nineteenth century the great south wales tredegar iron works operated at the head of the sirhowy valley on land owned by the morgan family of tredegar house, near the city of newport. The result, this year, is his history tredegar iron works. The tredegar was named in honor of its builder, reev davis, who had worked at the famous tredegar factory in wales. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections.
Utterly remote at the head of the sirhowy valley, the town was a manmade hell. Eastern national giftshop at tredegar iron works the gift shop at tredegar offer a variety of educational products, including books. The citys location next to a waterpower source, its proximity to working coalfields, and the development of the railroad industry in the 1830s and 1840s, made richmond the iron and coal center of the south. During the american civil war, the works served as the primary iron and artillery production facility of the confederate states of america. Tredegar iron works records, 18571935 accession 26601. The pig iron receipt book, 1861 january 2 to 1864 november 9. During the railway age, the works supplied iron rail to the world. As in the photograph on the previous page, the current n. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Tredegar iron works, of course or as the welsh pronounce it, treediger iron works. The site is now the main visitor center for nps richmond national battlefield park and the location of a private museum called the american civil war center at historic tredegar. Madisons book is wellwritten and looks at the iron works as a whole, from its early establishment to its final shut down in the 20th century.
His newlyreleased book on the history of tredegar iron works, tredegar iron works. Powhatan county native and author nathan vernon madison explores the history of tredegar iron works in a new book that should delight local history buffs. New documentary, inspired by local historian, revives. Named for the famous iron works at tredegar, wales, tredegar iron works opened in 1837 and stood as richmonds foremost business concern for more than a century. That initial project turned into a book, tredegar iron works. His upcoming book on the history of tredegar iron works is his first major work concerning local and industrial history. Tredegar iron works 1865, showing the nearby buildings damaged by the evacuation fires. Thanks to a generous sponsorship from bank of america, the american civil war museum is proud to offer veteran appreciation fridays.
Tredegar iron works, richmond, united states tourist. Visitors center at tredegar iron works 2001 new entrance is on the first floor of the pattern building on the right the first floor entrance provides a joint american civil war center a. Tredegar iron works richmonds foundry on the james by. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. Dec 16, 2015 the result, this year, is his history tredegar iron works. The tredegar iron works in richmond, virginia, was the biggest ironworks in the confederacy. Mid 18th century it was a beautiful area amongst forested hills with a few scattered farming homesteads. For the ironworks in the us state of virginia, see tredegar iron works tredegar iron and coal company was an important 19th century ironworks in tredegar, wales, which due to its need for coke became a major developer of coal mines and particularly the sirhowy valley of south wales. The tredegar iron works in richmond, virginia, was the biggest ironworks in the confederacy during the american civil war, and a significant factor in the decision to make richmond its capital. One of the most important economic assets that the confederacy had was the tredegar iron works, in richmond. Named for the hometown of the welsh engineers who built it, tredegar remained one of richmonds chief industrial entities for. Its main purpose is to assist visitors wishing to go to the 1862 and 1864 civil war battefields located around richmond. The tredegar iron works was a historic iron foundry in richmond, opened in 1837. The tredegar iron works were largely the creation and the thing of joseph reid anderson, a west point graduate, and the course of their respective lives are difficult to separate.
Business records collection, the library of virginia, richmond, virginia. Acquisition information this collection came to the library of virginia in five accessions. Tredegar iron works, one of richmonds most enduring. Located on the site of tredegar iron works, the american civil war center at historic tredegar is the nations first museum to explore the war from union, confederate and african american perspectives. The american civil war museum at historic tredegar. Check out the new homefronted section of our website where we will update with book readings, daily. A guide to the tredegar iron works records, 18011957. Richmonds foundry on the james, and now it has led to a welsh documentary that. Richmond magazine recently profiled madison and his new book.
What im looking for is the book kept at the foundry listing every gun produced at tredegar, with the metal mix, weight, numbers stamped on the muzzle and trunion, date cast, etc. Within the historic boundaries of monmouthshire, it became an early centre of the industrial revolution in wales. Charles dews unsurpassed ironmaker to the confederacy tells the story of the souths premier ironworks and its intrepid owner, joseph reid anderson. Tredegar is about 35 miles in a northerly direction from cardiff and about 24 miles from newport. The tredegar iron works was a historic iron works in richmond, the capital of the u.
The acwm has made the difficult decision for all three locations to remain closed until the cdc and commonwealth of virginia states that its safe to reopen amid covid19. Tredegar iron works, one of richmonds most enduring industries. During the american civil war, the works served as the primary iron and artillery production facility of. Dew masterfully describes tredegars struggle to supply the confederate nation with the weapons of war and is a seminal study of southern manufacturing and industrial slavery. Dew masterfully describes tredegar s struggle to supply the confederate nation with the weapons of war and is a seminal study of southern manufacturing and industrial slavery. Dec 19, 2015 tredegar iron works, of course or as the welsh pronounce it, treediger iron works. The tredegar iron company was organized in 1836 by francis b.
Book now at 52 restaurants near tredegar iron works on opentable. The memorial war book, as drawn from historical records and personal narratives of the men who. Tredegar iron works 2002 the richmond national park services main visitors center is located at 470 tredegar street on the james river in downtown richmond virginia. Buy tickets the american civil war museum is a blue star museum and a museum for all. The american civil war center at historic tredegar. The tredegar company earned its wealth from iron and coal. Nov 30, 2015 the tredegar iron works was the most prodigious ordnance supplier to the confederacy during the civil war, as well as an industrial behemoth in its own right.
January 24, 2017 clip of tredegar iron works this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. The tredegar iron works was established in richmond, virginia in 1836 and is still in operation today at a site in chesterfield county just south of the city. Richmonds foundry on the james and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. One, in fact, serves as a visitor center at the richmond national battlefield park. Located on the site of tredegar iron works, the american civil war center at historic tredegar is the nations first museum to explore the war from union, confederate. A local historian finds tredegar stories in company. Book printed material the memorial war book, as drawn from historical records. This book is the history of the biggest iron works that existed within the territory of the illfated confederate states of america, focusing on the period of the civil war 18611865. The citys location next to a waterpower source, its proximity. There were a few small privately owned iron works, small coal drifts and levels. He also writes regarding the history of american popular culture, and has written several books.
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