Hardwick Stove

[xraytech]

Was looking at a 1952 Ranch home with my brother tonight.
The Kitchen was remodeled at some point, and it had this 36” Hardwick stove in the kitchen along with a Nautilus hood.

Just curious about the age of the Stove, and the quality of Hardwick.

BTW the original 40” RCA Stove was in the basement for canning.

 

[maytagbear]

Just my experience.........

Hardwick is good quality. We had a Maytag badge gas Hardwick from 1986 to 1995, when we sold the house. Easy to use, easy to clean. Oven thermostat was one of the most accurate.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[pulltostart]

My last home in Birmingham had a Hardwick very similar to the one you are asking about, and it was from the mid-1970's.  It was Harvest with the woodgrain trim.  I'm not a "serious" cook so I'm no authority, but the range seemed fine to me.

 

lawrence

 

[dermacie]

Hardwick was good quality. My 1960s split level home had a Hardwick when it was first constructed the knobs and grates were identical to the one photographed.

 

[goatfarmer]

I think Hardwick was as good as anyones.

 

[vacerator]

Hardwick

was good quality, same as Magic Chef back then. Thats who made them.

 

[cuffs054]

Both stoves are very hansom.

 

[askolover]

Hardwick Stoves were

Made in Cleveland, Tennessee.  Maytag acquired Hardwick in 1981 and Magic Chef in 1986.

http://https//tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/hardwick-stove-company/

 

[norgeway]

I have

Seen the factory!! Its a big old plant, Hardwicks bake PERFECTLY!! I would love to find a white one of those!