John Tear Shipsmith
Location: Kinzie street
Life Span: 1855-1871
Architect:
- D. B. Cooke & Co.’s City Directory for the Year 1859
John Tear, hardware and boarding, 37 Kinzie<
Halpin & Bailey’s City Directory for the Year 1863
Tear John, sawmaker and black smith, 37 Kinzie, r. same
Halpin’s Chicago City Directory for 1864
Tear John, sawmaker and blacksmith, 26 Kinzie, h. 249 N. Market
John C. W. Bailey’s Chicago City Directory for 1867
Tear John, sawmkr 26 Kinzie, h. same
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1870
Tear John, saw mfr. 26 Kinzie, r. 234 North av.
Chicago Tribune, January 30, 1855
The Chicago Iron Works of John Tear, on Kinzie street, one block east of the bridge, works 10 men, and has a capital of $10,000 invested in railroad and bridge work, heavy smithing, &c. Value of articles sold or turned out during the year $14,000, using 100 tons of iron and 50 tons of coal.
Weekly Chicago Times, February 5, 1857
SHIP SMITHS.
John Tear, Michigan street, two doors east of Market street, in the North Division.
Established in 1839. Building 60×80 feet. From 10 to 12 men are employed. Capital invested in building, 400 dollars; in tools and stock, 2000 dollars. Annual value of manufactures, 15,000 dollars.
- John Tear Ship Smith
1855
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