Birthplace of U.S. Copper Industry

Birthplace of U.S. Copper Industry (HM11XY)

Location: Canton, MA 02021 Norfolk County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 9.354', W 71° 9.018'

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In this building in 1801 Paul Revere-famed " Midnight Rider" Patriot and silversmith- founded an industry as well as a business.

Here he rolled copper successfully for the first time in America. Thus beginning one of the most vital industries in this country.

The business he established here under the Revere family name grown into the nation's largest and oldest independent copper fabricator.

Revere Copper and Brass Incorporated
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HM NumberHM11XY
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Year Placed1951
Placed ByCanton Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 3:47pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)19T E 322348 N 4669323
Decimal Degrees42.15590000, -71.15030000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 9.354', W 71° 9.018'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 9' 21.24" N, 71° 9' 1.08" W
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Area Code(s)781, 617, 339
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 96 Revere St, Canton MA 02021, US
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