General Electric Fort Wayne

This new documentary production from pbs fort wayne will take the viewer on a journey through 140 years of fort wayne history connecting people places and events in american history.

General electric fort wayne. Fort wayne s all new electric works the adaptive re use of the former ge campus is beginning to take shape. But today it sits empty a crumbling reminder of a once prosperous industry. So it s no surprise general electric established a factory in this part of indiana in 1911 there were over 10 000 workers in that factory alone making it an important landmark for the fort wayne community and leaving some residents now less than excited it s going to be redeveloped. Learn how our dedicated team leading technology and global reach and capabilities help the world work more efficiently reliably and safely.

Our credit union has deep roots to the history of general electric and the people that helped build the legacy that it left behind. It employed over 40 of the city s population during its heyday. See reviews photos directions phone numbers and more for general electric supply locations in fort wayne in. Ge rises to the challenge of building a world that works.

Connecting local people past and present to places and events in regional and american history this presentation goes back to the origins of the company in the 1880s before becoming a part of general electric. The plan for electric works is a 30 acre mixed use retail industry institution and residential area at the site of the former general electric campus on the southwest side of downtown fort wayne. The general electric company had its beginning in fort wayne in 1881 when james a. The general electric factory in downtown fort wayne used to be the economic heart of the town.

The story of general electric in fort wayne will take you on a journey 140 years in the making.