Disaster struck in 1875 when fire destroyed some of the original buildings, including the large rotunda that gave the Round Foundry its name. Some buildings were saved, the earliest of which dates from 1798.
A calamity occurred in 1875 when a fire ravaged some of the original structures, including the grand rotunda that gave the Round Foundry its name. Some buildings were spared, with the earliest dating back to 1798.