On This Day in Telephone History March 21ST 1879 the shop at 62-68 New Church Street, New York City, was leased by Western Electric Manufacturing Co. Later, becoming New York factory of the Western Electric Company. Western Electric wrote the standards for quality that are still used today. Western Electric was the Largest Electrical Manufacturer in the United States prior to joining the Bell System. In 1869, Professor Elisha Gray, Enos Barton, and General Stager founded the Western Electric Manufacturing Co.

On This Day in Telephone History March 21ST 1879

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On This Day in Telephone History March 21ST 1879 the shop at 62-68 New Church Street, New York City, was leased by Western Electric Manufacturing Co. Later, becoming New York factory of the Western Electric Company. Western Electric wrote the standards for quality that are still used today. Western Electric was the Largest Electrical Manufacturer in the United States prior to joining the Bell System. In 1869, Professor Elisha Gray, Enos Barton, and General Stager founded the Western Electric Manufacturing Co.