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Ames Manufacturing Company
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| Location: | Chicopee, Massachusetts |
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| Built: | 1847 |
| Architect: | McClallan,Charles |
| Architectural style: | Early Republic, Greek Revival, Other |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: |
83000734 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | June 23, 1983 |
Ames Manufacturing Company has its origins in blacksmith and founder, Captain John Ames, who in 1774, made some of the first manufactured shovels in what would emerge as the new, United States of America. The company was founded in 1791 at their factory in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It was continued by the founder's son by Nathan Peabody Ames (1803-1847) and produced its first swords for the US Government in 1832.[2] A foundry was added, to cast cannon and bells. The historic sword and armament factory, located at 5-7 Springfield Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts, was built in 1847.[3] The structure was added to the National Historic Register in 1983.
Nathan P. Ames was in partnership from 1829 to 1847 with James Tyler Ames.
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