Ludowici in Long County, Georgia Set 1 From Wikipedia: In 1904, German entrepreneur Carl Ludowici built the “Dixie” plant for the Ludowici Roofing Tile Co., in Johnson Station.[5][6] In 1905, when the town erected a new high school, the Ludowici family donated towards its construction costs and provided the roofing tile. In return, on August 23, 1905 the town was renamed and incorporated as Ludowici. The Ludowici Dixie Plant in its heyday covered more than 1,100 acres and employed most people who resided in Long County. Tiles manufactured, from this plant were stamped Ludowici Dixie”. Dixie tile can still be found throughout Georgia and Florida, on such prominent buildings as the U.S. Federal Building in Savannah and Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida,[7] as well as numerous homes in Ludowici and the surrounding communities. The plant closed in 1914.[7] The Ludowici Roof Tile Company stills exists but the companys plant is in New Lexington, Ohio.
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