Albuquerque tile factory
Albuquerque tile factory is a tile factory located at Pani-Mangalore in Mangalore. It is the only tile factory whose tiles are recommended for Government buildings.
History
The firm was established in 1868, by Alexis Albuquerque. It has since been passed down through the family for four generations of Albuquerque men. Presently the factory is owned by George Albuquerque.
References
- Somerset, Playne; Bond, E.W.; Wright, Arnold and Playne, Southern India: Its History, People, Commerce, and Industrial Resources, Asian Educational Services, ISBN 81-206-1344-9, http://books.google.com/books?id=8WNEcgMr11kC&pg=RA1-PA516&lpg=RA1-PA516&dq=Albuquerque+Tile+Factory&source=web&ots=0iW-zdZWL-&sig=JAWcnEXiVnuxWGNJly1ikieflrE&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result#PRA1-PA516,M1, retrieved 2008-06-18