Private company
The Root Glass Company
American beverage bottle manufacturer
The Root Glass Company originated as Root Glass Works in Vigo County, Indiana. Businessman and Pennsylvania native Chapman J. Root (November 22, 1864 - November 20, 1945) opened the original glass company on May 27, 1901, at Third and Voorhees Streets a year after he moved to Terre Haute, Indiana.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Root Glass Company originated as Root Glass Works in Vigo County, Indiana. Businessman and Pennsylvania native Chapman J. Root (November 22, 1864 - November 20, 1945) opened the original glass company on May 27, 1901, at Third and Voorhees Streets a year after he moved to Terre Haute, Indiana.2
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- WikipediaThe Root Glass Company
- WikidataQ7761505
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- 2WikipediaThe Root Glass Company on Wikipedia