The exact location is the intersection of Franklin Ave and Broad St (N) is the middle of Ridgewood, NJ.
Current owners of the property appear to be the Ken Smith Lincoln/Mercury Dealership. Unfortunately
three weeks ago to the day (1/23/06) the last of the coal bins were removed from this site. The
property borders the train tracks, which is where the coal was delivered into the bins. Behind the photo
in the left corner is the Ridgewood Train station.

In 1888, Edward F. Ryerson established his first coal yards, the Edward F. Ryerson Coal Company, on Rock
Avenue in Ridgewood. One year later, Ryerson moved his establishment to the current location along
the railroad tracks, just north of Franklin Avenue. In 1897, George W. Young and Richard Bortic
became the successors to Ryerson’s establishment and changed the name to the Young & Bortic Coal Company,
which later became the Young and Bortic Fuel Company. Young & Bortic sold anthracite coal,
blacksmith coal, kindling wood, and Pratt’s food for poultry, horses, and cattle.