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Funny, being from Buffalo I've always heard it was invented here, and I read this and it says... Brooklyn?! In 1902 the factory’s operators asked Willis Havila
by blakesterz 6y ago
Funny, being from Buffalo I've always heard it was invented here, and I read this and it says... Brooklyn?!
In 1902 the factory’s operators asked Willis Haviland Carrier (1876–1950)... I guess he's FROM Buffalo, but created it FOR the place in Brooklyn. Good to know the details of this little trivia piece now.
https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/the_last_laugh/2011/07/buffalo-birthplace-of-air-conditioning.html https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/the_last_laugh/2011...
- elicash 6y agoFlorida also claims credit because of John Gorrie. In fact, in Congress each state contributes two statues to the National Statuary Hall Collection. One of Florida's is of John Gorrie -- that's how much state pride is taken in it. https://www.floridainvents.org/john-gorrie/ https://www.floridainvents.org/john-gorrie/