Founded in 1854 as Duncan Forbes and Son; in 1890, the name was changed to Rockford Malleable Iron Works; in 1932, the name became Gunite Foundries Corp. The company is still in business at 302 Peoples Ave.
302 People’s Ave.
Gunite Corporation
Gunite Corporation, R E Miller, V P Sales and Marketing steel and aluminum spoke wheels, disc wheel hubs
302 Peoples Ave.
Source: 1988 Polk’s Rockford City Directory
Gunite Foundries – 1941 aerial photo
Source: Rockford Streamlined, by Rockford Chamber of Commerce, 1941, page 56
Test under photo: “Established 1854. Gunite Foundries. Products: Casting of gray iron, Malleable iron Metal and steel.
Gunite Foundries Corp, D. P. Forbes, Pres and Mgr.; J A Forbes, V-Pres; F C Rutz V-Pres, N J Schmidt Sec-Treas, 302 Peoples Ave. Source: Polk’s Rockford City Directory for 1941
Duncan P. Forbes (wife Mary V) pres Gunite homeowner 1419 National Ave.
Ipsen Industries – 1945
Source: 1945 Polk’s Rockford City Directory
Gunite Foundries Corp. 1947 – 302 Peoples Ave.
Source: 1947 Polk’s Rockford City Directory