DENVER ROCK DRILL MANUFACTURING CO.
Growth of the Denver Rock Drill Manufacturing Company on this site began in 1910, driven by global demand for a line of pneumatic rock drills known as “Waugh” drills, named for their inventor, and company founder, Daniel S. Waugh. Tried and tested in the Rocky Mountains, these drills found use around the world, from Johannesburg to Melbourne to Lima.
By the 1920’s, the plant occupied more than a city block and housed a community of over 600 employees who dubbed themselves “Waughriors”. Here is a truly unique Denver story of engineering innovation, growth, and international success.
