The Hawthorne Works, in Cicero, Illinois, was a large factory complex built by Western Electric starting in 1905 and operating until 1983. It had 45,000 employees at its height. In addition to its enormous output of telephone equipment, Hawthorne Works was the site of some well-known industrial studies. The Hawthorne effect is named for the works.
References
- Weber, Austin (August 1, 2002). The Hawthorne Works. Assembly Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-03-24.
- Hawthorne Museum
- Western Electric History
