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OLSON BUILDING

History

When the tank house was in use, there was water pumped by a windmill (later by an electric motorized pump) to an approximately 600 gallon galvanized tank (many were uncovered) at the top of the 3 story building. 

1912

Olson Brothers business moved to Kingsburg.

1976

Olson Brothers Mfg business closed

The Olson Brothers Implements & Farm Machinery Display Building was built to house examples of farm equipment sold by the company which had its beginnings in the Reedley, California area on the farms of Andrew, John and Olaf Olson. Andrew and Olaf Olson formed “Olson Brothers” and moved the business to 1530 Marion Street, Kingsburg in 1912. The Olson Brothers built and sold some of the earliest farming equipment in the San Joaquin Valley. The business was subsequently taken over by another set of brothers namely Ray and Archie Olson, sons of Andrew Olson. The Park visitor will be able to read a description about and view some of the many items exhibited. The Olson Brothers Mfg. business closed in 1976 at the retirements of Ray and Archie.

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