Orville Simpson Company
The "Queen of the South" Flour, Corn, Spices, Starch, and more
Orville Simpson Company
The "Queen of the South" Flour, Corn, Spices, Starch, and more
Echo
Robert Simpson came to Cincinnati in 1864 and purchased the Straub Mill Company, which sold a flour mill product nicknamed the “Queen of the South.” Changing the name to Simpson and Gault in 1879. Its products soon ground more than flour, including corn, spices, starch, and plaster. He passed the business to his son Orville, who had foresight to move the business in 1910 to a fast-growing north side, naming it the Orville Simpson Company, later becoming Rotex.
In 1910, the Orville Simpson Company came to Northside and constructed the building at Knowlton Street. It is shown here that the first year, “where a continuous flow of innovation” keeps this engineered and manufacturing company strong for over 165 years on Cincinnati.
In 1974, the brand name Rotex became the company name, replacing Orville Simpson Company. The management team in 1974 is seen here from left to right. Dick Fox, Trez Folger, Pat McGuire, Bill Lower, Bob Westbrook, Jerry Simpson, Alex Young, George McFarland, Mike Quinn, and Nash McCauley.
Details
Year of Image
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Current Address
1230 Knowlton St
Reference
Courtesy of Rotex Inc.
Woellert, Dann. Cincinnati’s Northside Neighborhood (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing, 2009.
Location
Echo
Robert Simpson came to Cincinnati in 1864 and purchased the Straub Mill Company, which sold a flour mill product nicknamed the “Queen of the South.” Changing the name to Simpson and Gault in 1879. Its products soon ground more than flour, including corn, spices, starch, and plaster. He passed the business to his son Orville, who had foresight to move the business in 1910 to a fast-growing north side, naming it the Orville Simpson Company, later becoming Rotex.
In 1910, the Orville Simpson Company came to Northside and constructed the building at Knowlton Street. It is shown here that the first year, “where a continuous flow of innovation” keeps this engineered and manufacturing company strong for over 165 years on Cincinnati.
In 1974, the brand name Rotex became the company name, replacing Orville Simpson Company. The management team in 1974 is seen here from left to right. Dick Fox, Trez Folger, Pat McGuire, Bill Lower, Bob Westbrook, Jerry Simpson, Alex Young, George McFarland, Mike Quinn, and Nash McCauley.
Details
Year of Image
?
Current Address
1230 Knowlton St
Reference
Courtesy of Rotex Inc.
Woellert, Dann. Cincinnati’s Northside Neighborhood (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing, 2009.
Location
Echo
Robert Simpson came to Cincinnati in 1864 and purchased the Straub Mill Company, which sold a flour mill product nicknamed the “Queen of the South.” Changing the name to Simpson and Gault in 1879. Its products soon ground more than flour, including corn, spices, starch, and plaster. He passed the business to his son Orville, who had foresight to move the business in 1910 to a fast-growing north side, naming it the Orville Simpson Company, later becoming Rotex.
In 1910, the Orville Simpson Company came to Northside and constructed the building at Knowlton Street. It is shown here that the first year, “where a continuous flow of innovation” keeps this engineered and manufacturing company strong for over 165 years on Cincinnati.
In 1974, the brand name Rotex became the company name, replacing Orville Simpson Company. The management team in 1974 is seen here from left to right. Dick Fox, Trez Folger, Pat McGuire, Bill Lower, Bob Westbrook, Jerry Simpson, Alex Young, George McFarland, Mike Quinn, and Nash McCauley.
Details
Year of Image
?
Current Address
1230 Knowlton St
Reference
Courtesy of Rotex Inc.
Woellert, Dann. Cincinnati’s Northside Neighborhood (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing, 2009.
Location
Echo
Robert Simpson came to Cincinnati in 1864 and purchased the Straub Mill Company, which sold a flour mill product nicknamed the “Queen of the South.” Changing the name to Simpson and Gault in 1879. Its products soon ground more than flour, including corn, spices, starch, and plaster. He passed the business to his son Orville, who had foresight to move the business in 1910 to a fast-growing north side, naming it the Orville Simpson Company, later becoming Rotex.
In 1910, the Orville Simpson Company came to Northside and constructed the building at Knowlton Street. It is shown here that the first year, “where a continuous flow of innovation” keeps this engineered and manufacturing company strong for over 165 years on Cincinnati.
In 1974, the brand name Rotex became the company name, replacing Orville Simpson Company. The management team in 1974 is seen here from left to right. Dick Fox, Trez Folger, Pat McGuire, Bill Lower, Bob Westbrook, Jerry Simpson, Alex Young, George McFarland, Mike Quinn, and Nash McCauley.
Details
Year of Image
?
Current Address
1230 Knowlton St
Reference
Courtesy of Rotex Inc.
Woellert, Dann. Cincinnati’s Northside Neighborhood (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing, 2009.
Location
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
Echoes of Northside was created by Danny Smoroske as his senior capstone to complete his B.S. degree in Communication Design at the University of Cincinnati’s College of DAAP.
To explore more of his work, visit dannysmoroske.com.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
All content, stories, and pictures were gathered from a multitude of sources, including the Cincinnati Public Library, books such as Images of America: Northside by Dann Woellert, and multiple Facebook groups, including the popular “… Only in Northside.” All credits should be attributed on each page for each image unless noted. No copyright infringement is intended, and absolutely no money is being made from this site. I thank all the wonderful sources I was able to access for providing this great information about the Northside neighborhood in Cincinnati. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
Echoes of Northside was created by Danny Smoroske as his senior capstone to complete his B.S. degree in Communication Design at the University of Cincinnati’s College of DAAP.
To explore more of his work, visit dannysmoroske.com.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
All content, stories, and pictures were gathered from a multitude of sources, including the Cincinnati Public Library, books such as Images of America: Northside by Dann Woellert, and multiple Facebook groups, including the popular “… Only in Northside.” All credits should be attributed on each page for each image unless noted. No copyright infringement is intended, and absolutely no money is being made from this site. I thank all the wonderful sources I was able to access for providing this great information about the Northside neighborhood in Cincinnati. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
Echoes of Northside was created by Danny Smoroske as his senior capstone to complete his B.S. degree in Communication Design at the University of Cincinnati’s College of DAAP.
To explore more of his work, visit dannysmoroske.com.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
All content, stories, and pictures were gathered from a multitude of sources, including the Cincinnati Public Library, books such as Images of America: Northside by Dann Woellert, and multiple Facebook groups, including the popular “… Only in Northside.” All credits should be attributed on each page for each image unless noted. No copyright infringement is intended, and absolutely no money is being made from this site. I thank all the wonderful sources I was able to access for providing this great information about the Northside neighborhood in Cincinnati. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
Echoes of Northside was created by Danny Smoroske as his senior capstone to complete his B.S. degree in Communication Design at the University of Cincinnati’s College of DAAP.
To explore more of his work, visit dannysmoroske.com.
ECHOES OF NORTHSIDE
All content, stories, and pictures were gathered from a multitude of sources, including the Cincinnati Public Library, books such as Images of America: Northside by Dann Woellert, and multiple Facebook groups, including the popular “… Only in Northside.” All credits should be attributed on each page for each image unless noted. No copyright infringement is intended, and absolutely no money is being made from this site. I thank all the wonderful sources I was able to access for providing this great information about the Northside neighborhood in Cincinnati. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.