Cahill Iron Works

Cahill Iron Works was an American manufacturer of brass and iron architectural castings. It was established in 1875 by John Thomas (J.T.) Cahill in Chattanooga, Tennessee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chattanoogan.com/2009/1/26/143307/J.T.-Cahill-Made-His-Name-in-Chattanooga.aspx|title=J.T. Cahill Made His Name in Chattanooga|website=www.chattanoogan.com}} Its product line included residential and commercial fixtures, including fences, railings, gates, sinks, faucets, gas heaters, fireplace grates, andirons, fireplace tools, frying pans, pots.{{Cite web|url=https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/SILNMAHTL_9091|title=Trade catalogs from Cahill Iron Works|website=National Museum of American History}}

J.T. Cahill died on June 27, 1889. Frank H. Caldwell became president of Cahill Iron Works, with J.J. Mahoney holding the role of vice-president. This management team continued from 1889 through 1921. Crane and Company of Chicago acquired Cahill Iron Works in 1922, establishing the Crane Enameling subsidiary.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chattanoogan.com/2006/1/29/79475/Remembering-the-Crane-Company-in-Chattanooga.aspx|title=Remembering the Crane Company in Chattanooga|website=www.chattanoogan.com}} The foundry building in Chattanooga acquired by Crane and Company is in the National Register of Historic Places (#83004246).{{Cite web|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/83004246|title=Crane Building - National Register of Historic Places Inventory (U.S. National Park Service)|website=www.nps.gov}}