American Viscose Co.

American Viscose Co. (HM1JOB)

Location: Marcus Hook, PA 19061 Delaware County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 49.302', W 75° 24.727'

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The first company in North America to successfully manufacture an artificial fiber (rayon). Plant employees, many of whom were women, lived in Viscose Village, a planned community built in 1912-1915 designed by Ballinger & Perrot of Phila. in the English Domestic Revival style. The Marcus Hook plant contributed significantly to the country's defense in both World Wars—supplying fiber for many military applications.
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HM NumberHM1JOB
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Year Placed2002
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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Date Added Friday, March 20th, 2015 at 5:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 464730 N 4408049
Decimal Degrees39.82170000, -75.41211667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 49.302', W 75° 24.727'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 49' 18.12" N, 75° 24' 43.62" W
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Area Code(s)610, 484
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400-498 US-13, Marcus Hook PA 19061, US
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