L. P. Ordway
This file appears in: The 3M Story: The Evolution of 3M in Saint Paul
Saint Paul investor Lucius P. Ordway paid to relocate the company to Saint Paul in 1910. Saint Paul provided better access to materials, supplies, and other markets, because of the railroad connections.
This file appears in: The 3M Story: The Evolution of 3M in Saint Paul
The 3M Story: The Evolution of 3M in Saint Paul
From One Product to Thousands
3M had its beginnings in 1902 at one small location in northern Minnesota. 3M's Saint Paul headquarters grew to become the heart of a major corporation between 1910 and…