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The Imperial Glass Company is located in Bellaire, Ohio with a factory located on 29th Street and the offices located on Belmont Street. The factory was razed in 1995 to make room for commercial development and the Belmont Street location was transformed into a museum known as the National Imperial Glass Museum. [2]
The story of Imperial Glass is one that could be told by recounting the plethora of glass patterns that Imperial manufactured during 80 years of production. However, it is the men and women of Imperial who charted Imperial’s course beginning in 1901 that bears repeating.
A Blue Star Museum dedicated to the memory of Imperial, its employees and the beautiful glassware they created. The Museum offers an excellent opportunity to study and learn about Imperial and view extensive displays of Imperial glassware.
8 sie 2024 · Discover National Imperial Glass Museum in Bellaire, Ohio: Collectors keep the story of Ohio Valley glassmaking alive.
Among dozens of local manufacturers, the Imperial Glass Company, founded in 1901 by river man and financier Edward Muhleman, first made glass in 1904 and distinguished itself for mass production of attractive and affordable pressed glass tableware using continuous-feed melting tanks.
18 wrz 2023 · The Imperial Glass Company factory is a massive, rectangular brick industrial building, 2 stories in height with an elevated basement. An office wing extends eastward at the Northeast corner of the main building.
On display at the Museum are many fine examples of Imperial glassware created from 1904 to 1984, including Candlewick, Cape Cod, carnival, milk glass, slag, and more. Begin your visit to the Museum by viewing a video presentation tracing Imperial’s history.
