Wendell August Forge

The original Wendell August Forge facility was a historic landmark in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It is the last remaining working forge in the state. The company operates retail stores in Grove City, Berlin, Ohio and Wilmington, North Carolina; the forge and the stores are well-known tourist destinations. Wendell August was the first to use the repoussé process of manufacture, and has operated near Grove City since 1932. It produces a variety of merchandise, including Americana, such as bowls, figurines and ornaments,as well as commemorative items. When it was built in 1932, the forge was a simple one-story rectangular building measuring approximately by ; its frame was steel, constructed on a foundation of poured concrete. That property was located in a primarily residential neighborhood.