About 1961 the Cunningham Company which originally built wagons in Rochester moved to Honeoye Falls. At that time then were making electronic switching devices. Some time around the mid 1960s Cunningham was bought out by Gleason Works. Besides a working factory Along with that purchase came a large manufacturing lot. In 1970 Gleason is building a new factory building on the lot. I’m not sure when Gleason closed that factory. Write a comment if you have an idea how long the Gleason factory lasted in Honeoye Falls.

The Honeoye Falls Times

Thursday, Jan. 15, 1970

Gleason Works Plans New Construction Of 150,000 sq.ft. Bldg. in Honeoye Falls

At a meeting Tuesday night attended by Mr. Earl Broomfield, Mr. Donald Driscoll and Mr. Douglas Rath; Mr. Calvin A. Miller assistant to the Executive Vice President of Gleason Works announced for Mr. Howard F. Carver, President, and the Board of Directors of Gleason Works plans for a major step in its long range plans on their Honeoye Falls property.

The new building will be an air conditioned 150,000 square foot, light manufacturing unit, suitable for building of gear cutters for Gleason Works well known machines.

Mr. Paul F. Barker, Manager of Industrial Engineering will be coordinator of the project. The firm of Walter Kidde Constructors, of New York City, have been retained to establish the design and specifications for the building. Construction contracts will be awarded on a competitive bid basis, and it is expected that the plant will be completed early in 1971. It is expected to be a two shift operation employing under 500 people.

Other Gleason Works officials attending to answer questions were: Mr. Alfred J. Murrer, Vice President – Manufacturing, Mr. Irving W. Peachey Vice President – Marketing and President of Cunningham Corp., and Mr. Daniel L. Neill, the new Vice President and General Manager of Cunningham Corp.