The Rumely Companies
Description:
Side One
Meinrad Rumely (1823-1904), a German immigrant, founded a blacksmith shop here 1853, which grew into a dominant company through reorganizations and acquisitions. Rumely companies in La Porte benefited from available rail transportation plus German and later Polish immigrant laborers. Products included a wide variety of agricultural machines.
Side Two
Rumely's prizewinning thresher later became one of the earliest powered by steam. Thousands of OilPull tractors sold worldwide 1910-1930. Rumely companies were at the forefront of mechanization of American and world agriculture and had significant impact on La Porte. Allis-Chalmers acquired the firm 1931 and closed La Porte plant 1983.
LocationMem:
On Lincolnway, LaPorte, (On the right when traveling west)
Institution:
Indiana Historical Bureau, and Rumely Historic Recognition Committee.(Marker Number 46.2003.1.)
Official/Unofficial:
Official (Historical Marker Database)
Date of Dedication:
2003
Place Location:
