Back in April, 2009 we took look at the former L.A Young Factory on McDougall. During a recent trip to the Home and Leisure Show at the Windsor Expo Centre/Ex-GM Transmission Plant, I was surprised to see a painted sign on the back of this St. Luke Rd. building.
The building is old, looking from the 1920’s or 1930’s and is connected to the former Canadian Motor Lamp factory fronting Seminole.
Upon closer inspection the painted sign reads “L.A. Young Spring & Wire Corporation – Plant 3”, I did not know there were multiple plants for L.A. Young in Windsor. No idea if there was a plant 2 in Windsor as well…
I can only guess that the back of the plant was painted in the days before the Monolithic Transmission Plant took over the entire east side of Walker Road. The plant and sign, was probably once visible from Walker.
As a point of reference, this is the front of the building (Still partially in use at least) facing St. Luke.
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I worked at Chrysler Spring Plant 1, 2 and 3 as a Skilled Trades supervisor. Plant 1 at 1441 McDougall welded seat frames, Plant 2 at 321 Ellis wound coil springs, zig zagged springs, assembled all to frames, painted and baked them and shipped them by truck or rail. Plant 3 at 1500 something St. Luke Rd. was a stamping plant.
Plant 4 and 5, I believe were the Walker Metal Complex as Shepherd and Kildare, 4 at the S.E. corner of the intersection to the tracks (now a GM parking lot)and Plant 5, north across Shepherd and west of the existing hotel/restaurant. I was there once in the mid 70's, just previous to the demolition of plant 5.
I used to drive by the Walker metal plant on a steamy hot night and one could see the open doors, the conveyors bearing the freshly cast,red hot wheel drums being delivered to the shaker and the foul, filthy air all around. It was a health and environmental shit hole. I never thought that I would ever have to write about this.
Please what is difference between 'L A Young Spring & Wire' and 'Young Manufacturing' and 'Young Spring & Wire' ?
Question Difference between 'L A Young Spring And Wire' , 'Young Spring & Wire ' and 'Young Manufacturing' ?? Thanx
LA Young Spring and Wire Corporation built the wheel assembly for the Montgomery Wards trailer. Would anybody have any info or know which plant something like that would be built.
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I have a plastic case with 2 decks of cards with "A. L. Young Spring and Wire Corporation, Detroit, Miching. Sign of SOS Superiority" Anyone interested? Contact me through my website.
I have a Metal /Brass/ Bronze/ not sure 20 person Truss Life Raft Sign Made August 8th 1945 From oakland Calif. Can anyone tell me anything about it? Model # 7 is on ID sign evenmo@live.com
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Does anyone know what happen to the Chicago plant? My husband worked their back in the 60"s and we think he may have bought some stock through the company. He worked their for over 10yrs and they were going out of business so he went to GM, since they were making GM parts. Does anyone know how I could track the stock? It's a long shot, but we have to try! Thanks for your help.
My faternal grandfather's brother (Harry) stole equipment in the late 40's or early 50's and started his own company. Not sure what the name of his company was... does anyone know about this?
I am adding another element to the puzzle. Gonset Radio, started by Faoust Gonset in Burbank, California (I think it was on 801 Main St.), became a division of L. A. Young Spring & Wire Corporation. While in college, I worked at Gonset part time as a warranty repairman of ham radio and Cival Defence radio transmitters, radio receivers, and transceivers. Gonset pioneered 6 meter and 2 meter transceivers. They also built the Gonset Radar Ray television antenna wich was no more than a dipole receptor placed in front of a large reflector reminiscent of an old army bed spring of aluminum tubing. I worked there from July 1951 until February 1958. I met Mr. Gonset, a very talented radio design engineer but had no idea who the parent company was or where they were located. Judging from their name, it seemed like an odd alience.
Could you please supply me with any information about SEMON ATOKA . He was an elevator operator at L.A. YOUNG for many years. I believe he worked there from 1920? to 1945? He passed away 1951. My mom is 91 years old and believes he was her father. Any information would be really exciting for her. THANKS, Marilyn could please email any pictures you might have or even his employment record.