Nabisco founded
- When
- 1898
- Where
- Chicago Loop
- Episodes
- 2
The National Biscuit Company, later known as Nabisco, was formed in 1898 through the merger of several baking firms. Chicago lawyer Adolphus Green, who had established the American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company in 1890, played a central role in this consolidation. The new entity opened its corporate offices in Chicago, marking the beginning of its operational history.
Episodes
- Merger Formation
Moore, Green, and Zeller merged their baking operations in 1898 to form the National Biscuit Company, with Green appointed as president.
- Corporate Offices
The National Biscuit Company opened its corporate offices in the Home Insurance Building in Chicago in 1898.
Background and detail
Background. Adolphus Green, a Chicago lawyer, founded the American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company in 1890 after acquiring forty different bakeries. This venture served as a precursor to the larger consolidation that occurred in 1898. The company's formation involved merging multiple existing baking operations, including those led by figures such as John Gottlieb Zeller, who had founded the Richmond Steam Bakery.
Formation. In 1898, the merger of Moore, Green, and John Gottlieb Zeller resulted in the creation of the National Biscuit Company. Adolphus Green was named president of this new organization. The company established its corporate offices in the Home Insurance Building in the Chicago Loop, which was recognized as the world's first skyscraper.
Legacy Discrepancy. The legacy record claims the company was founded in New Jersey, but the supplied passages indicate the corporate offices were opened in Chicago in 1898. The legacy location field lists New York City, which contradicts the textual evidence of Chicago operations. The date of June 19, 1898, is retained from the legacy row, though the passages only specify the year 1898 for the merger and office opening.
People involved
- Adolphus Green · Founder of American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company; President of National Biscuit Company
- John Gottlieb Zeller · Founder of Richmond Steam Bakery; Merger participant
- Moore · Merger participant
Sources
- Nabisco Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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