Lodge Cast Iron Foundry (South Pittsburg)
Lodge Cast Iron, South Pittsburg, Tennessee
Lodge has made cast iron cookware in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, since Joseph Lodge founded the Blacklock Foundry in 1896. The company runs two foundries in the area, including the 127,000-square-foot 3rd Street Foundry, which opened in 2017 and raised capacity by 75%.
- Company
- Lodge Cast Iron
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1896
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Steel and metals
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made here
Cast iron cookware and accessories, including seasoned and enameled cast iron.
Facts
| Founded | Joseph Lodge started the Blacklock Foundry in 1896; after a May 1910 fire it reopened three months later as Lodge (company: lodgecastiron.com) |
|---|---|
| Foundries | Lodge operates two foundries in South Pittsburg, Tennessee (company) (company: lodgecastiron.com) |
| 3rd Street Foundry | A 127,000-square-foot foundry opened in late 2017 and increased capacity by 75% (company: lodgecastiron.com) |
| Product lines | Enameled cast iron introduced in 2005; seasoned carbon steel skillets in 2013 (company: lodgecastiron.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in Tennessee.
Sources
- About Lodge (company, checked November 11, 2026)
- Lodge (company) (Wikipedia) (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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