Electric Motor Repair Co.

• Private
• US

Dow Jones Description

Our company actually had its start prior to 1927. There is however no record of the name used or who the owners were. We do know in 1927 the company changed hands and changed its name to The Electric Motor Repair Company. The Company has had several locations over the years. It moved from its original location on Frederick St. to 514 E. Lombard St., in 1930. The location on Frederick St. and the reasons for the move are unknown. The facility on Lombard Street was a four story building with a total of 4000 square feet. In the 40's, the Company again moved, this time to 340 Fallsway. In 1957, it moved down the street to 109 Fallsway to make way for the extension of the Jones Falls Expressway. This was also a four-story building which totaled 15,000 square feet. At this time, the motor shop was in the basement of the building and a flourishing portable appliance repair business occupied the upper floors. In 1967, the Company moved to 700 E. 25th Street. The move was brought about by an urban renewal project which turned the site at 109 Fallsway into a park. The Company's new facility on 25th street was a 22,000 square foot building housing all operations on a single floor. This location served the company well for 30 years. In 1975, EMR had grown to the point that one person, Harry Kauffman, could not manage it single-handedly. At this time, the company was restructured, setting up Divisions and appointing General Managers over each Division. The Company began as a motor...

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Number of Employees 200

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