The Muskingum County Courthouse Floors: A Case Study of England's Role in the Genesis of America's Tile Industry by Michael Sims
Title
The Muskingum County Courthouse Floors: A Case Study of England's Role in the Genesis of America's Tile Industry by Michael Sims
Description
An analysis of English workers' roles in the establishment of a successful U.S. tile company--especially the role of Gilbert Elliott of the American Encaustic Tiling Company in its first years when AET Co. was contracted to manufacture and install the encaustic floor tiles for the Muskingum County Courthouse in Zanesville, Ohio.
Creator
Michael Sims
Source
Journal of the Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society (of Great Britain), Volume 9, 2003
Publisher
The Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society
Date
2003
Rights
Copyright 2003 by the Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society (of Great Britain). All rights reserved. No commercial use of this article is authorized.
Files
Citation
Michael Sims, “The Muskingum County Courthouse Floors: A Case Study of England's Role in the Genesis of America's Tile Industry by Michael Sims,” Tile Research Articles, accessed April 19, 2024, https://tileresearcharticles.omeka.net/items/show/22.