Robert Mitchell & Co.
Title
Robert Mitchell & Co.
Mitchell, R. & Co.
Type
Company
Individual
Coverage
Montreal, QC
Begin Date
1851-01-01
Active Until
Ongoing
Location
Montreal, QC
Product Areas
Electricity
Gas Fittings
Metrology
Railway
Activities
Manufacturing
Timeline
- 1848 – Robert Mitchell arrives in Quebec City. (“Our history”)
- 1851 – Robert Mitchell founds the Robert Mitchell Co., located at the Corner of Craig and Saint-Pierre Streets in Montreal, QC. The company manufactures gas and electric lighting, brass objects, plumbing and gas fittings and railway components. (“Our history”)
- 1884 – Robert Mitchell electric light products are employed in Montreal to light Montreal streets. (“Our history”)
- 1896 – Robert Mitchell dies. His son, R.R. Mitchell takes over ownership of the company. (“Our history”)
- 1903 – The company’s factory in St. Cunegone, Montreal QC burns down. The company moves to a temporary location on Nazareth Street. (“Our history”)
- 1905 – The company establishes a new factory in the St. Henri district, Montreal.
- 1927 – The company acquires the Garth Company. (“Our history”)
- 1929 – The company opens a new plant in St-Laurent, Montreal. (“Our history”)
- 1960 – The company acquires Liquide Carbonique, Prowse, Douglas Brothers and Le Cabinet Canadien (Microzone). (“Our history”)
- 2000 – Company acquired by Marshall Barwick Holdings Inc., a steel company in Toronto, ON (“Our history”)
- 2024 – Company active in Montreal, QC.
- 1851 – Robert Mitchell founds the Robert Mitchell Co., located at the Corner of Craig and Saint-Pierre Streets in Montreal, QC. The company manufactures gas and electric lighting, brass objects, plumbing and gas fittings and railway components. (“Our history”)
- 1884 – Robert Mitchell electric light products are employed in Montreal to light Montreal streets. (“Our history”)
- 1896 – Robert Mitchell dies. His son, R.R. Mitchell takes over ownership of the company. (“Our history”)
- 1903 – The company’s factory in St. Cunegone, Montreal QC burns down. The company moves to a temporary location on Nazareth Street. (“Our history”)
- 1905 – The company establishes a new factory in the St. Henri district, Montreal.
- 1927 – The company acquires the Garth Company. (“Our history”)
- 1929 – The company opens a new plant in St-Laurent, Montreal. (“Our history”)
- 1960 – The company acquires Liquide Carbonique, Prowse, Douglas Brothers and Le Cabinet Canadien (Microzone). (“Our history”)
- 2000 – Company acquired by Marshall Barwick Holdings Inc., a steel company in Toronto, ON (“Our history”)
- 2024 – Company active in Montreal, QC.
Sources
“Our history” Robert Mitchell (https://robertmitchell.com/en/our-history/) [09-08-24]
Citation
“Robert Mitchell & Co.,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed October 16, 2024, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/2396.