Station: Gaylord, MI - Dayton Last Block Works, MI

The Dayton Last Block Works was located in Gaylord in 1895. The MC had a large railroad yard alongside the plant. This was located south of West Fourth Avenue along the east side of the railroad across from the Jackson Wylie & Co. hoops and staves plant.

This plant was established in 1895 and served until at least 1947. The plant manufactured baseball bats, croquet sets, ten pins, potato mashers and other household products.

Photo Info: Top, a 1910 photo of the block works in Gaylord. 2nd photo, this is the Dayton Last Block Works and the Jackson Wylie and company hoops and staves plant around 1910.

Notes

This enterprise consisted of 27 buildings and covered 14.5 acres. It had 100 employees at its peak. [OHS]

Time Line

1901. Plant is opened.

1931. Plant is closed.