The
Longaberger Company.
The Longaberger Company
is a maker of handcrafted maple wood baskets. It is one
of the primary employers in the southeastern Ohio area
near Dresden, Ohio. Started in Dresden, the company is
now headquartered in Newark, Ohio. A family-owned and
operated business, the Longaberger Company was started
by Dave Longaberger and after his death is now owned by
daughters Tami Longaberger and Rachel Longaberger.
The Longaberger corporate headquarters on State Route
16 is a local landmark and a well-known example of novelty
architecture, since it takes the shape of their biggest
seller, the "Medium Market Basket". Originally,
Dave Longaberger wanted all of the Longaberger buildings
to be shaped like baskets, but only the headquarters was
completed by his death. After his death, further basket-shaped
buildings were vetoed by his daughters... |
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