In 1999, John Whitacre Jr took a spill while riding his horse. While recuperating he recorded Whitacre Greer’s history. This continues his story. JJ had three children, Kate, born in 1889; JB, born in 1891; and DD, born in 1899. About 1907, JJ build a large house south of Waynesburg, which became known as the …
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Folklore
Folklore has it that some Whitacre genes contributed to arguments and being stubborn. Old-timers told me that when JJ and his brothers held discussions at either end of the factory property, they could be heard at the office in the center of the plant. After incorporating, the company build a factory in Waynesburg to produce …
Hollow Tile
In 1902, J.J. Whitacre, a 42-year old lawyer, founded the Whitacre Fireproofing Company. Born in 1860, J.J. attended Hiram College in Ohio three years and then the University of Michigan Law School for two years. Although J.J. was the controlling stockholder, his brother R.E. Whitacre was the first president of the company. This arrangement may have …
The Whitacre Greer Company – Background
John Whitacre Jr.’s story continues: Four of the foundations for the Whitacre Fireproofing Company were in place long before the company was incorporated in 1902. First, the origins of the coal, clay and shale formations in Stark and Carroll counties of Ohio occurred geological ages ago. These formations that featured 2 to 3 feet of …
Whitacre Greer Company – 100 Years of Quality
In 1999 John B. Whitacre Jr., tumbled from his horse Colby breaking his wrist and fracturing his lumbar vertebra. As he recovered, he set out to record the history of Whitacre Greer. This is his story. ‘I was born in 1926. The first half-century, I was not a full-time employee. What I report here comes from …
Communities Recognize the Value of Brick Pavers
Communities around the country recognize the value of clay brick pavers. The Cambridge Brickwalk Conservancy, Inc., (CBC) is a non-profit organization formed to preserve, maintain, and extend traditional brick sidewalks in Cambridge. The organization recently blogged about some of the communities that appreciate brick pavers. Please read below. http://www.harvardsquare.com/cambridge-brickwalk-conservancy#sthash.JMnnR7Hl.dpufCambridge Brickwalk Conservancy, Inc. New Year’s Welcome Hello …
HNA Hardscape Project Award Winners Announced
Seventy-five hardscape projects were entered in the 8th annual awards. Fourteen projects won and seven received honorable mentions. Winning in the category of Clay Brick – Residential was the ‘Florida Residence’ project installed by Artistic Pavers. The project featured Whitacre Greer Old World Cobbled Pavers. OldCastle Coastal Coloroc supplied the pavers. October 30, 2015 …
Nine Ohio Companies Lauded for Workplace Safety
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has announced that nine Ohio employers are semi-finalists in the annual Safety Innovations Competition, which recognizes employers that implement innovative solutions to reduce the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses. The competition helps foster innovation in occupational injury/illness prevention and encourages employers to share their creative solutions to …
BIA to Offer Clay Paver Education at Hardscape North America (HNA)
October 22 and 23, 2015 Louisville, KY Free to attendees of HNA. The Brick Industry Association (BIA), in conjunction with the School for Advanced Segmental Paving (SASP), announces that they will hold contractor education seminars at HNA 2015 in Louisville, KY. Sessions will demonstrate best practices for sand set and permeable clay pavers as well …
WG to Exhibit at ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo in Chicago
Visit with the Whitacre Greer sales group at the American Society of Landscape Architects’ Annual Meeting and Expo in Chicago November 6-9. Mic McAfee, Andy Karas, Michael Tyson, Rob Rollins and William Sundquist will be on hand to answer your questions about Whitacre Greer pavers, installation techniques and trends in segmental paving. Learn about new …
