History of The C.A. Lawton Co.

History

The C.A. Lawton Co. was founded in 1879 as a general machine shop and foundry. Since its inception, Lawton has been meeting the changing needs of the business and industrial communities.

In 1891, the Lawton organization moved into a newer, larger facility in downtown De Pere, Wisconsin. The current foundry facility at 1900 Enterprise Drive in De Pere was constructed in 1973.

Today, The C.A. Lawton Co. and Bay Engineered Castings are still privately owned and under fifth generation family ownership. The Lawton Organization has grown from offering pattern making and foundry products to providing all facets of production services including: Engineering, Pattern Making, Metal Casting, Outsourcing Management and Machining.

Lawton Foundry, Downtown De Pere

Circa 1891

As an interesting note, the Lawton Foundry building that was built in downtown De Pere in 1891 has been remodeled into multi-family apartment homes. The Lawton Foundry remodeling project began in 1992 with tenants arriving in March of 1993. The front of the building still maintains the original Lawton Foundry façade. It is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.

THE C.A. LAWTON COMPANY

Since 1879

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