To bad they are not tearing it down. If they were then they could locate and open the cornerstone. Three years ago I came across this article..........
The Paper Mill and Wood Pulp News
Volume 22
Nov 2, 1899
Playing Card Company Lays Cornerstone of New Plant
Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 31.—Last Thursday will in all probability go down in the history of the United States Playing Card Company as Russell Day. On that day was laid the cornerstone of the new building which the company is erecting in Norwood, a suburb of Cincinnati. The ceremony, which was of peculiar interest, was performed by Mr. A. O. Russell, one of the founders of the Cincinnati branch of the United States Company. There were present the officers and directors of the company and a few guests.
The box which was placed in the cornerstone by Mr. Russell contained samples of playing cards and of the work of the United States Company in general, circulars, price lists, and other interesting articles. In his address Mr. Russell reviewed the history of the institution from the establishment of the little color plant on College Hill street by himself, Robert Morgan, and Mr. Armstrong, about thirty-two years ago. and from which has grown the present company, with plants in several of the large cities in the country. Mr. Hinds, of New York City, followed with a brief address reciting some facts in connection with the operation of the plants under the supervision of the company as at present constituted.
The party repaired to the St. Nicholas Hotel upon returning to the city, where a banquet was served. The company expects have its plant in operation by early 1901.
I contacted USPC and they said the cornerstone had not been opened. I then contacted the Norwood Historical Society but they said it's on private property and they would not get involved. Next I found the present owners of the building (Norwood Beech LLC) and they were interested. But they could not locate the cornerstone. It appears that it was covered up in 1926 when the front of the building was added on to for the building of the new clock tower.
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