Episode 2 of 2
Opening the Laboratory
- When
- 1876-1878
- Where
- 15 West Pearl Street
Eli Lilly opened his own laboratory in Indianapolis on May 10, 1876, beginning drug manufacturing in a rented building.
After dissolving his partnership, Lilly used his share of assets to establish Eli Lilly and Company. He opened a laboratory in a rented two-story building at 15 West Pearl Street. This site served as the company's operational base until 1878, when it moved to larger quarters at 36 South Meridian.
Sources
- Eli Lilly Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
- Eli Lilly and Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
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