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Portland Stone Ware Co., Inc. has been a family owned and operated business dating back to its inception in 1847. There have been two families at the helm, the Winslow family (1847) and now the Schuler family (1970). Portland Stone Ware was founded by John T. Winslow who started out making pottery, clay jugs and pots for food storage. Under the direction of his son, Edward B. Winslow, Portland Stone Ware developed into one of the largest manufacturers of Vitrified Salt-Glazed sewer pipe and firebrick on the east coast. The once large factory was located at the salt marsh in Back Cove, Deering Point on 253 Forest Ave, Portland, ME. It had excellent facilities for shipping and receiving via the shipping channel through Back Cove. At high tide, sailing vessels of 1500 tons could easily come up to the large wharf delivering raw goods and transporting finished goods. It also had two rail spurs connecting it to the Boston and Maine. A sales office was located on 42 Oliver St., Boston, MA in early 1900, eventually moving to 177 Pemberton Street, Cambridge, MA in 1959. Ronald A. Schuler Sr. joined the firm in 1954, as a sales representative. He was eventually promoted to General Manager of the Cambridge location.
The Federal government took the property in Portland, ME by emanate domain in 1970, for the purpose of constructing Interstate Route 295, which closed the Portland facility. At this time Ronald Schuler Sr. purchased the Cambridge facility from the Winslow-Clark family. Ronald Schuler Sr. changed the focus of the company as clay sewer pipe requirements were diminishing throughout the area. He developed the fabrication of the Portland Cement Filled Column. Before his early morning coffee he would make cement using a small hand mixer in order to fill the columns. These became officially known as Portland Cement Filled Columns. He would then change his clothes and make in person sales calls to customers .
Ronald Schuler Sr.’s children, Donna Morgan, Ron Jr. and Robert joined him in the business in the late 70’s. As the family expanded the product lines to serve the lumber and masonry industries a need for a larger facility developed. The business moved from the Cambridge, MA to its current location at 50 McGrath Rd in Dracut, MA in 1999. Ronald Schuler Sr. passed away in 2008. His family is carrying on the tradition of top quality innovative product and first class service for the masonry and lumber industries just as our predecessors, the Winslow-Clark family established.
Mission Statement
Portland Stone Ware is a rock solid family owned and operated company dating back to 1847 serving the masonry and lumber industries. We marry modern technology with old fashion values to provide superior service and top quality innovative building products for our customers as they are the bedrock of our business.
ADDRESSES
Physical Address
50 McGrath Road Dracut, MA 01826
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 670 Dracut, MA 01826
NUMBERS
Telephone Number
1 (978) 459-7272
1 (800) 343-0001
Fax Number
1 (978) 452-9988
HOURS
Office Hours of Operations
Monday through Friday
7:00am - 4:30pm
Yard Hours of Operations
Monday through Friday
7:00am - 3:30pm
E-MAILS
[email protected]
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