Watson Engineering Company
Birth / Established: 1907
Death / Dissolved: Unknown
Biography
The Watson Engineering Company was founded by Civil Engineer Wilbur J. Watson. Watson (1871-1939) was born in Berea and recieved a B.S. from Case School of Engineering. He would work for the Osborn Company. He founded the Watson Company in 1907. The company specialized in bridge design, setting standards for bridge design throughout the country. With his daughters Sara and Emily he would write Bridge Architecture: A Decade of Bridges 1926-1936 and Bridges in History and Legend.
| Building Name | Address | Built | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Macaroni Company | 7260 Neville Avenue, Cleveland, OH | 1917 | Standing |
| Warehouse for Lincoln Storage | 11201 Cedar Glen Parkway, Cleveland, OH | 1923 | Standing |
| Roger's Building | 1720 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH | 1924 | Standing |
| Case School of Applied Science | 2116 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, OH | 1926 | Standing |
Sources
Cleveland Macaroni Company Souvenir Book of Cleveland 1921
White Company Souvenir Book of Cleveland 1921
Image Source(s): Craig Bobby