James Bogardus

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James Bogardus (born March 14, 1800 in Catskill, New York; died April 13, 1874 in New York City) was an U.S. inventor and architect. He popularized cast-iron in the construction of building facades, especially in New York City, where he was based. The success of the cast iron exteriors from 1850-1880 lead to the adoption of steel-frame construction for entire buildings.

Bogardus quit school at the age of fourteen to start an apprenticeship at a watchmaker.

He married Margaret McClay.

[edit] Notable inventions

  • A cotton-spinning machine called ring flier (1828)
  • An engraving machine (1831)

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