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Ludowici-Celadon Company
Ludowici Roof Tile, LLC., based in New Lexington, Ohio, is an American manufacturer of clay roof tiles, floor tiles, and wall cladding. The company was established in 1888 with the formation of the Celadon Terra Cotta Company in Alfred (village), New York, Alfred, New York. It has created tile for many prominent buildings throughout the United States. History Ludowici Roofing Tile Company Carl Ludowici was a machinist in Ensheim, Germany and in 1857 he purchased a local roof tile factory and upgraded it with machines of his own design, founding the :de:Ludowici Ziegelwerke, Carl Ludowici Ziegelwerke. The firm moved to a factory in Ludwigshafen in 1861 and slowly grew, largely due to the innovative nature of Ludowici's steam-powered tile press. After Carl's death in 1881, his sons :de:Wilhelm Ludowici, Wilhelm and Franz took over the company, with Franz taking over business management and Wilhelm leading design and development. The company largely relocated to Jockgrim, where i ...
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Ludowici may refer to: * Ludowici, Georgia, a town * Ludowici Well Pavilion, a historic site * Ludowici Roof Tile Ludowici Roof Tile, LLC., based in New Lexington, Ohio, is an American manufacturer of clay roof tiles, floor tiles, and wall cladding. The company was established in 1888 with the formation of the Celadon Terra Cotta Company in Alfred (village) ..., an American company * Collins and Ludowici Railroad, a defunct railroad {{Dab ...
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