Dixie Furniture Lexington Nc Fire

Dozens of people gathered on south railroad street monday watching as crews started demolition work on the old dixie furniture plant smokestack.

Dixie furniture lexington nc fire.

The old dixie furniture plant on fire in lexington n c. The old dixie furniture factory on fire in lexington n c. Smoke and flames could be seen from blocks away as the old dixie furniture plant which employed thousands of people over decades burned down tuesday. The smokestack has to be.

Lexington special 24th to the charlotte observer. A massive fire that began a little after 5 p m. According to statesville n c s the landmark newspaper edition of april 26 1904 a fire which originated in the dry kiln or engine room of the dixie furniture company s factory to night sic destroyed that plant the electric light plant four dwelling houses and two cars belonging to the southern railway company. Tuesday destroyed a large portion of the former lexington home brands plant no.

The loss is estimated at 90 000. The business closed in 2003. Leonard said dixie was the first furniture company to use a conveyor belt to make furniture similar to the early ford model ts. Make offer 59425 french country dixie furniture lingerie chest high chest dresser.

The facility was previously dixie furniture. A fire which originated in the dry kiln or engine room of the dixie furniture company s factory to night destroyed that plant the electric light plant four dwelling houses and two cars belonging to the southern railway company. Tuesday according to the lexington fire department. 1 previously known as lexington furniture industries and dixie furniture.

The first fire broke out at 1 40 a m. Antique vtg henry link dixie faux bamboo tall lingerie chest of drawers dresser. In 1936 it began making bedroom furniture and employed about 90 people.