Little Joe Tower

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Little Joe Tower
Corning Headquarter.jpg
Little Joe Tower, seen behind Corning's headquarters.
Little Joe Tower is located in New York
Little Joe Tower
Location within New York
General information
Town or cityCorning, New York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42°08′42.9108″N 77°03′27.738″W / 42.145253000°N 77.05770500°W / 42.145253000; -77.05770500
Completed1912 or 1913
OwnerCorning Inc.
Height187 feet (57 m)

Little Joe Tower is a landmark structure in Corning, New York, United States.

The tower was built in either 1912[1][2] or 1913[3][4] by Corning Glass Works (now known as Corning Inc.). The construction came during a period of growth for the company, and the 187-foot (57 m) tower was used in drawing glass for thermometer tubes.[1][2] On the outside of the white tower is a blue stenciled silhouette of "Little Joe", a glassblower, giving the tower its name.[3][4] In the 1940s, advancements in drawing technology reduced the use of the tower,[1] and in June 1973, the tower was decommissioned.[2] However, the company continues to maintain the building, which the Star-Gazette claims is "the Corning area's best known landmark".[5] In 1999, the tower was repainted, and in 2015, the tower experienced a renovation that began in May and ended in August.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Gampel, Kelly (May 29, 2015). "Corning's Little Joe Tower gets a makeover". Star-Gazette. Gannett. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Smith, Jeffery (May 29, 2015). "Little Joe getting a facelift". The Leader. Gannett. Archived from the original on August 9, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Dyer, Davis; Gross, Daniel (2001). The Generations of Corning: The Life and Times of a Global Corporation. Oxford University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-19-803231-1 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ a b Green, Hardy (2010). The Company Town: The Industrial Eden's and Satanic Mills That Shaped the American Economy. Basic Books. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-465-02264-9 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Wilson, Larry (June 25, 2015). "Corning Watch: The men who helped save Little Joe". Star-Gazette. Gannett. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
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