The story
Founded by George W. Scranton in 1840.1
Private company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Defunct American steel manufacturer
The Lackawanna Steel Company was an American steel manufacturing company that existed as an independent company from 1840 to 1922, and as a subsidiary of the Bethlehem Steel company from 1922 to 1983. Founded by the Scranton family, it was once the second-largest steel company in the world (and the largest company outside the U.S. Steel trust). Scranton, Pennsylvania, developed around the company's original location.2 It was founded by George W. Scranton.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Lackawanna Steel Company was an American steel manufacturing company that existed as an independent company from 1840 to 1922, and as a subsidiary of the Bethlehem Steel company from 1922 to 1983. Founded by the Scranton family, it was once the second-largest steel company in the world (and the largest company outside the U.S. Steel trust). Scranton, Pennsylvania, developed around the company's original location. When the company moved to a suburb of Buffalo, New York, in 1902, it stimulated the founding of the city of Lackawanna.2
Leadership
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- FounderGeorge W. Scranton1
Products and brands
- steel
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1840Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaLackawanna Steel Company
- WikidataQ6468700
Sources
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