The Sturtevant name legacy

Name Legacy

Though the business is long gone,
the Sturtevant name lives on!

The village of Sturtevant, Wisconsin had a unique history of naming themselves after their largest employer. Starting with Western Union Junction then Corliss, they changed their name a final time in 1923 when the B.F.Sturtevant Co. occupied the closed Corliss steam engine factory.

A living piece of Sturtevant exists in the Sturtevant Vacuum Division of London-based Clyde Materials.

The Division's roots trace back to the Sturtevant Engineering Co., founded in 1889 by the B.F.Sturtevant Co. to sell their products throughout Europe. As a result of changed government policy post-WW1, they were forced to divest control of it.

To the left is a Sturtevant turbo-exhauster used in their vacuum systems.

The crusher business of Sturtevant Engineering was acquired by another British company, Christy Hunt (now known as Christy Turner Group), in the mid-80s.

Sturtevant Roll Jaw Crushers (seen at left), Rotary Fine Crushers and Balanced Rolls are part of their product line. They are used to crush a wide variety of materials into granular form.

Sturtevant Hall, Andover-Newton Theological Institute, Newton,MA. Founded in 1807, Andover Newton is the oldest graduate school of theology in the United States.

Benjamin Sturtevant, a life long Baptist, gave generously to a variety of religious and educational institutions. This student residence was named in his honor.

Sturtevant Hall, Hebron Academy, Hebron,ME. This boarding school, founded in 1804, also recognized Sturtevant for his largesse. This is the main dormitory for their male students.

Sturtevant Home, Hebron Academy, Hebron,ME. Named after Benjamin Sturtevant's wife, Phoebe, for her significant contribution to its construction in 1899.

Sturtevant House, Vermont Academy, Saxtons River, VT. Founded in 1876, Vermont Academy is a coeducational, college preparatory school, primarily boarding in nature, for grades 9 - 12. Continuing his support for Baptist schools of that era, Benjamin Sturtevant arranged for the building of a wooden principal's house.