The story
Founded by Corydon Tyler Purdy in 1893.1
Private company
Purdy & Henderson
Engineering firm
Purdy and Henderson was a New York City-based engineering firm founded by Corydon Tyler Purdy and Lightner Henderson. They were active in the United States and Cuba between 1890 and 1944.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Purdy and Henderson was a New York City-based engineering firm founded by Corydon Tyler Purdy and Lightner Henderson. They were active in the United States and Cuba between 1890 and 1944.2
Leadership
Who has led Purdy & Henderson, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderCorydon Tyler Purdy1
- FounderLightner Henderson1
Timeline
- 1893Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaPurdy and Henderson
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ60748334
Sources
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- 1WikidataPurdy & Henderson on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaPurdy & Henderson on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsPurdy & Henderson photo by Irving Underhill, Public domain