Powel Crosley, Jr.
Organization founder
1886 – 1961
Who was Powel Crosley, Jr.?
Powel Crosley, Jr. was an American inventor, industrialist, and entrepreneur. He and his brother Lewis were responsible for many "firsts" in consumer products and broadcasting. He was the builder of the Crosley automobiles. He was the owner of the Cincinnati Reds major league baseball team for many years. Crosley Field, a stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, was renamed for him. The street-level main entrance to Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati is named Crosley Terrace in his honor.
Pinecroft, the Cincinnati estate of Crosley, has been restored and is available for event rental.
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- Born
- Sep 18, 1886
Cincinnati - Also known as
- Powel Crosley
- Siblings
- Education
- University of Cincinnati
- Died
- Mar 28, 1961
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on July 23, 2013
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