For much of its existence, the American Brass Company was the largest brass manufacturer in the country. The company was founded in 1893, with the consolidation of five existing brass mills in the Waterbury area. Purchased by the Anaconda Copper Company in 1922, it lost its individual name and identity in 1960. The American Brass Company’s Headquarters building in Waterbury, built in 1913, has a brass-clad entryway. The structure rounds the curved corner of Grand and Meadow Streets. Today, the building is part of the Waterbury Superior Court House complex, with the main entrance now located in a large addition, built in 1998.

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American Brass Company Headquarters (1913)

3 thoughts on “American Brass Company Headquarters (1913)

  • October 3, 2021 at 9:15 am
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    It’s worth mentioning that it was designed to complement the architecture of the nearby Union Station, designed by McKim Meade & White.

  • November 19, 2022 at 1:41 pm
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    Designed “To compliment” the McKim, Mead & White Station, but does anyone know who designed the American Brass headquarters building?

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