LANDMARKS
of New York State
F.M. Howell & Company
Elmira
F.M. Howell & Company manufactured cigar boxes in this building until 1926. Still used for manufacturing paper products, the building represents typical turn-of-the-century industrial design.
Original Name
F.M. Howell & Company
Current Name
Same
Location
79-105 Pennsylvania Avenue
Elmira
Chemung County
New York
Map
Category
Industrial
Designations
National Register of Historic Places
1984
Construction Began
1890-1907
Architect
Considine/Pierce & Bickford
Builder
.
Architectural Style
Italian Renaissance
Original Owner
F.M. Howell & Company
Original Use
Box Manufacturing Plant
Foundation
Concrete
Walls
Brick and Cast Stone
Roofing
Asphalt Shingles
Features
3 Attached Structures
1 Additional Structure
Tower with Heavy Wood Brackets, Cresting, Terra Cotta and a Slate Roof
Number of Stories
3
Additions
Additions in 1910, 1960 and 1970's
Current Owner
F.M. Howell & Company
Private
Current Use
Paper Production
Current Condition
Good
Public Access
No
Date Surveyed
February 2007