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Brown Family Business
Records, 1773-1990
The Records of American
Associates Incorporated (1923-1955)
American Associates Incorporated, a Delaware company, served as
a holding company. Records document the purchase and sale of numerous
small companies in the 1950s.
The Records of American
Hellenic Corporation (1930-1937)
The objective of American Hellenic Corporation was to develop,
create and promote commercial interests in Greece.
The Records
of Brown Land Company (1857-1947)
The objective of The Brown Land Company was to purchase, manage,
improve, lease, mortgage and sell real estate, principally located
in Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota.
The Records of Counting
House Corporation (1919-1922)
The objective of the Counting House Corporation was to acquire,
improve, lease, mortgage, or sell real estate owned by the Browns,
Goddards and Gammells in Providence, including 50 South Main Street,
an adjoining unimproved lot, and the Stephen Hopkins House.
The Records of Counting
House Corporation (1773-1980)
The 1926 incarnation of Counting House Corporation was formed
to finance the purchase of 78 South Main Street for use as financial
headquarters for the Brown, Goddard and Gammell business interests.
The Records of Counting
House Trust (1921-1927)
Counting House Trust's principle activities involved opposing
plans to construct a new Courthouse on the site of 50 South Main
Street, and negotiating a purchase and sale agreement with the
State of Rhode Island for this property.
The Records of
Gilman Land Company (1905-1942)
The primary activity of Gilman Land Company was to purchase, improve,
and lease the Gilman Block in Sioux City, Iowa.
The Records of J.N.
& H. Brown (1888-1900)
J.N. & H. Brown was a joint business venture of brothers John
Nicholas and Harold Brown. Concerned primarily with investments,
the brothers delved into property management and development.
The majority of the property was located in Minnesota and Nebraska.
The Records of Narragansett
Land Company (1885-1948)
The Narragansett Land Company acquired properties from the Estate
of John Carter Brown in Providence, including the Hoppin Homestead
Building, the Vaughan Building, two-thirds interest in the Narragansett
Building, the Bull estate and the Bolander Street estate.
The Records of Rex
Ranch Corporation (1942-1990)
Rex Ranch Corporation was formed to manage land in northwest Nebraska
purchased by John Nicholas Brown and his wife Anne S. K. Brown,
operated as a cattle ranch until its eventual sale in 1990.
The Records of
Sealol Incorporated (1940-1978)
Sealol Incorporated began as a manufacturer of seals used in marine
engines and high-speed military aircraft applications. During
the 1950s, Sealol Corporation bought the assets of a number of
small companies located in Rhode Island in an effort to sustain
growth while expanding and perfecting its product line.
The Records of
Shawmut Iron Company (1902-1938)
The objective of the the Shawmut Iron Company was to buy, improve,
mortgage, sell, and lease lands in Minnesota, principally to explore
and exploit lands for iron ore and timber.
Records of the Estate
of John Carter Brown (1874-1894)
The records of the estate of John Carter Brown document the investment
of funds deriving from this estate. This business was conducted
from the historic family counting house at 50 South Main Street
and its replacement at 78 South Main Street.
Records of the Estate
of John Carter Brown, 50 South Main Street (1891, 1901-1961)
Records of the Fifty
South Main Street Trading Syndicate (1927-1930)
The principal objective of the syndicate was to pool funds and
buy commodity futures on margin through the New York Cotton Exchange.
Over time, the syndicate expanded its scope to include commodity
trading in rye and wheat through the Chicago Board of Trade.
The Records of
Weybossett Land Company (1860-1920)
The principle activity of the Weybossett Land Company was to purchase,
improve, lease, and sell several properties in the Providence
area including the Washington Buildings on Westminster Street,
and the Moses Brown Farm Lots, bounded by Angell Street, Butler
Avenue, President Avenue and Elmgrove Avenue.
The
Records of Xodar Corporation (1970-1982)
The principle objectives of Xodar Corporation were to design and
install systems and devices for aerating sewage and industrial
wastes.
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