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Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:15 pm
by spadra
Happy 4th everyone!!
Does anyone have a street address for the Frank Bartlow Prototype Building in Millville, PA? I have started a Google map to document existing prototype buildings (see link below) and would like to add it.
Thanks!
matt
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:42 pm
by Jim Becker
I don't know the exact address, but it is on South Chestnut Street. It has to be some small number as it is in the second block off Main street (splits north and south).
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:50 pm
by spadra
Thanks Jim! Found the building. It's located on South Chestnut between Post Office Avenue and Walnut Street.
Punch this into Google Maps:
41.12231 -76.52597
and it takes you right there.
matt
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:06 am
by Jim Becker
That is it.
Here is another one:
32.556103,-95.860822
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:05 pm
by spadra
Excellent!
I show that the Coleman Brothers had a dealership in that building in 1948. Do you know anything more about who came after that?
matt
Jim Becker wrote:Here is another one:
32.556103,-95.860822
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:20 pm
by Jim Becker
I know the dealership remained open long after '48, nothing else.
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:51 pm
by Peter Person
Matt,
Here is a former dealership building at 20 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06042;
Now Shawmut Equipment Company, Inc.
Peter
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:31 pm
by Rudi
Peter:
I didn't know Shawmut owned an IH Prototype building
Ray deals with Shawmut for his cranes. Actually met one of the boys last spring when we went to St John to see the new RT Cranes. Shawmut now has a tech service outlet here. If you are ever by the shop, pics a possibility? Ray would love it and I would appreciate it for the Prototype design.
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:00 pm
by Jim Becker
Some may be hard to believe from their current appearance.
Former Fredonia Truck and Farm Equipment 42.450659,-79.306397
Former Harvey Pfennig 43.085455,-78.696399
Not sure, but believe the center section of this was the shop section of Chiavetta's 42.587249,-79.017245
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:01 pm
by Barnyard
What did the prototype buildings look like?
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:09 pm
by Rudi
Bartlow Prototype International Harvester Building & MuseumThe sole remaining example of an unmodified prototype IH dealership building built and operated by its original owner and family and used only as an IH dealership!
Located in Millville, Pa., only eight miles from Interstate 80, this unique prototype International Harvester dealership building will house exhibits of IH agricultural, industrial and military equipment, home appliances, as well as memorabilia from IHCC Chapter 17 members' collections and the original Frank Bartlow dealership. Exhibits will be regularly changed to assure repeat visitors a varied educational experience.
Courtesy: IH Collectors - Chapter 17 - Central Pennsylvania
IH Prototype Dealership BuildingFront cover of an International Harvester booklet showing "exterior and interior visualizations" of prototype dealership buildings. The cover features a color illustration of the "basic standard number one" prototype design. The prototype dealerships were designed for the International Harvester Company by industrial designer Raymond Loewy.
Courtesy: Wisconsin Historical Archives
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:29 pm
by Jim Becker
Former Palestine Truck & Tractor 31.759978,-95.643255
Former Central Texas Equipment 30.670449,-96.37354
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:38 pm
by Bill Hudson
There is one west of Fremont, OH on US 20. Was a working dealership until I left the area in 1999. Maybe Bill Darr can shed some light on that one.
Bill
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:50 pm
by spadra
Thanks Peter!
Any idea regarding the original dealer's name?
matt
Peter Person wrote:Matt,
Here is a former dealership building at 20 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, CT 06042;
Peter
Re: Frank Bartlow Prototype Building
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:53 pm
by spadra
Keep 'em coming Jim!
Jim Becker wrote:Former Palestine Truck & Tractor 31.759978,-95.643255
Former Central Texas Equipment 30.670449,-96.37354