With an abundance of iron ore in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan became a leader of iron-made products in the nineteenth century including cast iron stoves, wheels for railroad cars, ships, and marine engines. During the Victorian era, cast iron stoves replaced fireplaces that were dangerous and required huge amounts of firewood. First founded as the J. The brothers were the first foundry owners in the region to combine modern engineering practices with foundry work.
Jeremiah Dwyer sold his share of Detroit Stove Works to his brother to take a year-long sabbatical for health reasons. He then formed a group of investors to found the Michigan Stove Company in The company expanded the variety of stoves available under the Garland label, including kitchen and cooking stoves, and a variety of heating stoves.
In addition to stoves, these companies also manufactured reliable cast-iron cookware including skillets and pans. The Detroit Stove Works bought out the Art Stove Company in and continued to make gas ranges for homes, and heavy-duty heating and cooking appliances for hotels, clubs, restaurants, and institutions, under the "Garland," "Laurel," "Jewel" and "Detroit Jewel" names.
The Detroit factory closed in In the mammoth stove was restored and returned to the State Fair where it sat until destroyed by fire in View all items related to the Detroit Stove Works. All Rights Reserved. Skip to main content. Shop Donate Webcam Pressroom Blog. Detroit Stove Works With an abundance of iron ore in the Upper Peninsula, Michigan became a leader of iron-made products in the nineteenth century including cast iron stoves, wheels for railroad cars, ships, and marine engines.
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