Houses in America were originally heated by open fires in a fireplace. By the mid 1700s, cast-iron heating stoves were introduced. Many were "five plate" stoves made of five iron plates assembled as ...
Houses in America were originally heated by open fires in a fireplace. By the mid-1700s, cast-iron heating stoves were introduced. Many were "five plate" stoves made of five iron plates assembled as ...
A weighty piece of history long hidden in the Rensselaer County Historical Society's basement is poised to reemerge, casting a look into Troy's manufacturing past. Advertisement Article continues ...