Ames Manufacturing Company | |
![]() The former Ames factory in Chicopee, MA, now The Apartments at Ames Privilege | |
Location | Chicopee, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°8′57″N 72°36′24″W / 42.14917°N 72.60667°W |
Built | 1847 |
Architect | Charles McClallan |
Architectural style | Early Republic, Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 83000734[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 23, 1983 |
Ames Manufacturing Company was a manufacturer of swords, tools, and cutlery in Chicopee, Massachusetts, as well as an iron and bronze foundry. They were a significant provider of side arms, swords, light artillery, and heavy ordnance for the Union in the American Civil War. They also cast several bronze statues, which can be found throughout New England.