In 1864, after borrowing $50, Edward Joubert and J. Huyler White formed a partnership and began to develop a 18000 sqft manufacturing building at what was then 45-47 Warren Street (now 77-79 Warren Street) The building consisted of a large building for manufacturing, a second building on Jay Street was used for storage of completed vehicles and a lumberyard where their lumber was seasoned until ready to use.