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‘Link Belt Company,’ the occupant was listed as FmC in 1991, 1116 murphy Avenue was listed as Vacant for the that it was inhabited again by 1999.
Corporation, Link Belt Division. While one would assume first time in its recorded history. However, in 1994, it was in conclusion, the main manufacturing building at 1116
these businesses are affiliated, the change should be noted. once again listed under PT Components, with the addition of murphy Avenue has been expanded towards the southeast
it was in this same year that the adjacent building at 1100 DMC Atlanta and U-Haul Company, Atlanta. This is the first at least twice; and the expansion included a formerly
Murphy Avenue contains the first listing for the Cut-Rate Box time multiple companies were co-recorded as inhabiting this separate foundry by 1932, the addition of the Butler Building;
Company, its current occupant. location. This same year also lacked the presence of any and the establishment of a water tower adjacent the
paint or sealant manufacturers in the immediate vicinity – property. For the majority of the building’s existence it has
The 1978 Sanborn map shows the Butler Building attached the first time since 1932. been adjacent to multiple oil and paint companies.
to the main manufacturing building and is labeled as “Link
Belt Company Atlanta Plant.” The attached foundry is still U-Haul Company, Atlanta was only a temporary occupant as
depicted on the southeastern end of the building. it was no longer listed in the 1999 City Directory, although
PT Components and DmC Atlanta still were.
The 1981 Atlanta City Directory showed, for the first time
since 1937, that the Link Belt Company was not associated The most recent recordings for the City Directory are
with the Butler Building as it was listed as FmC Corporation found in 2005 and while PT Components and DmC Atlanta
(Chain Division), Sprocket manufacturers. This was also the remained, D&D Diesel Service was added. This same year,
first time that the neighboring Huguley Oil & Paint was not the neighboring buildings formerly occupied by the Southern
Paint Company and Huguley Oil & Paint Company were
listed since 1932.
demolished as evidenced by aerial photography.
Nineteen-eighty-six saw another change in name at 1116 It is believed that the surrounding area first served as
murphy Avenue, now listed under PT Components (Chain residential as far back as 1895, possibly as an off-base
Division) Spocket manufacturers. As the business appears community for Fort mcPherson personnel. manufacturing
to be similar, it may be a change in Company name as organizations then inhabited 1116 murphy Avenue from 1914
opposed to a complete change in ownership. to 1991, when it was recorded as vacant. However, that
vacancy was short-lived as there is proof from city records
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