Heinz House
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Enterprising Henry J. Heinz began his successful business by bottling horseradish in the basement of his parents' home in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. From this house, he sold a growing variety of pickles and relishes to neighbors before moving his operation to Pittsburgh. This house currently features an exhibit on the H.J. Heinz Company's innovative business practices and marketing techniques.
Enterprising Henry J. Heinz began his successful business by bottling horseradish in the basement of his parents' home in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. From this house, he sold a growing variety of pickles and relishes to neighbors before moving his operation to Pittsburgh. This house currently features an exhibit on the H.J. Heinz Company's innovative business practices and marketing techniques.
Artifact
House
Date Made
1854
Place of Creation
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Main Street District
Object ID
53.47.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Company.
Material
Brick (Clay material)
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Plaster
Inscriptions
WHERE WE BEGAN / 1869
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