For a brief history of the F.E. Myers and Bro. Factory, I would encourage you to visit the Ashland County Genealogical Society's website at: http://ashlandohiogenealogy.org/myersfactory.htmlThis one single factor built much of Ashland as we know it today. J.L Clark got his start at the Myer's factory before partnering with Dr. Gilbert Hess. Faultless Rubber Company was started by F.E. Myer's son-in-law, T.W. Miller, and his brother, P.A. Myers.
After a fire a few years ago that destroyed part of the old factory complex, parts of the buildings are showing deterioration. Once the factory had buildings covering almost 18 acres, few parts remain. The offices are more secure since the Pump House Restaurant operates out of that part of the factory complex, but the factory and warehouses across the street have many broken windows and unkept buildings. Just like the Hess and Clark Factory, the F.E. Myers Factory faces similar challenges. It is currently owned by Pump House Ministries. If the ministry only used some of my ideas, with assistance, this old factory could be refurbished with a restored exterior. As it looks today, I'm not convinced that it will happen. Therefore, the F.E. Myers and Bro. Factory is #2 on my most endangered historic properties in Ashland County.
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