The original business was founded in July 15, 1920.
The original business was founded by Langdon S. Barron, Sr. and Ben A. Richter on July 15, 1920, as the Barron & Richter Pattern Company operating at 730 South Broadway in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1923, Langdon Barron acquired sole ownership of the company and in 1925 moved the location to 907 Howard Street. It was at this location that operations expanded in 1937 to include machine finishing of bronze and aluminum castings.
In order to fill the need for quality production castings to support the metal-finishing operations, Mr. Barron entered into partnership with Charles Elmendorf in January of 1941 under the name of Alpha Brass Foundry Company.
In 1944, Mr. Barron again became sole owner of the company. The pattern division became inactive in 1954 with emphasis of operations being devoted to production of bronze and aluminum castings.
In April, 1958, ownership was transferred to his widow, Clara A. Barron and management assumed by his son, Robert H. Barron. Mr. Barron joined the company in 1938 as a pattern apprentice. His career was interrupted several times for active military service as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Force. |