28 below: Western States purchased the Columbia Machine Tool Company in 1937. Based in Hamilton, it was located at 1798 Fairgrove Avenue. In 1976, Western States purchased an additional building at 1910 Fairgrove Avenue (50,000 sq ft which was called the “Annex” or the “Twin Fair Bldg”). In 1998, Western States expanded again and purchased another building at 1900 Fairgrove Avenue (39,000 sq ft known as the Kiefaber building). CHAPTER 2