Private company
Kokomo Opalescent Glass Works
Glass manufacturer in Indiana, US
The Kokomo Opalescent Glass Works of Kokomo, Indiana, is the oldest manufacturer of hand cast, rolled cathedral and opalescent glass in America, and the oldest manufacturer of opalescent glass in the world. In continuous operation since 1888, it was founded by Charles Edward Henry (born Paris, France about 1846), who was relocating his existing stained glass manufacturing business from New Rochelle, New York.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Kokomo Opalescent Glass Works of Kokomo, Indiana, is the oldest manufacturer of hand cast, rolled cathedral and opalescent glass in America, and the oldest manufacturer of opalescent glass in the world. In continuous operation since 1888, it was founded by Charles Edward Henry (born Paris, France about 1846), who was relocating his existing stained glass manufacturing business from New Rochelle, New York. KOG has long been an important supplier to the American stained glass industry, including documented sales to Louis Comfort Tiffany, and in 1889, KOG won a gold medal at the Paris World Exposition for their multi-colored window glass. Among the important buildings fitted with glass from the manufacturer is the Chicago Public Library’s Central Library’s Book Delivery Room, which is now the Preston Bradley Hall of the Chicago Cultural Center.2
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsKokomo Opalescent Glass Works photo by Eli Duke, CC BY-SA 2.0