Boyd's Packing House
Industry | Pork processing |
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Founded | 1872; 152 years ago (1872) in Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
Founder | James E. Boyd |
Defunct | 1882 (1882) |
Fate | Sold |
Boyd's Packing House was the first packing house in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] Founded by Irish-born James Boyd in 1872, the plant processed pork initially. The plant was destroyed by fire January 18, 1880, and was rebuilt much larger.[2] Boyd sold his plant in 1887.[3]
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External links
- "Historic photo of Hammond Packing Plant"
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Meatpacking industry in Omaha
- South Omaha
- Livestock Exchange Building
- Union Stockyards
- Packer's National Bank Building
- South 24th Street
- Syndicate Park
- Greek Town
- Armour and Company
- Cudahy Packing Company
- Swift & Company
- Morris & Company
- Sheely Packing Company
- Bill Paxton
- Herman Kountze
- John Creighton
- James Boyd
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