Sounds like a great place to viist:

http://www.wfnorman.com/index.htm

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The W. F. Norman Corporation is well known for its stamped sheet metal products.  The decorative metal ceilings, roofs, exterior siding and ornaments are widely used in new construction and renovation of residential and commercial buildings.

From its turn-of-the-century factory in Nevada, Missouri, the W. F. Norman Corp. uses original machinery and production methods.  Panels are made one at a time on antique rope drop hammers, resulting in better quality control than modern hydraulic presses.

William Franklin Norman founded the W. F. Norman Sheet Metal Manufacturing Company in 1898.  In 1978, grandson Franklin Norman sold the business to Robert Quitno.  It is still run today by Bob's wife Annette, and their four children Mark, Sue, Neal and Chris.
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what is the source for the name?  how solid is it, as to spelling and
initials?    c

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   Take a look at W F Norman Corp. catalog K. 1-800-641-4038. Pressed
zinc? or one of many alloys. This catalog is a reproduction of a 1892
Brooklyn firm that did this work. I have found exact copies of pieces
of cornices here.
   Question- My search for info on the first owner of the Mizner house I
am working on has been greatly aided by Johnrette. I received pages
telling me the first owner, Jerome Alexandre, resided, "near the
Plaza", 1911. How would I go about finding information on him? A google
search only turned up my reference to him on this site,amazing we
register in the real world, as Ralph found out.
 ctb

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