Henry J. Heinz

(1844-1919)

From a start in 1869 selling bottled horseradish, Heinz built an international firm by 1886. He pioneered innovative advertising, quality control, and benevolent employee policies and transformed modern diets.

Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street and Progress Street, on the right when traveling north on 16th Street.

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