Charles J. Huber Started a glass company, C.J Huber Glass Co., in his own backyard.
Charles and Bertha Huber had three children: Virginia, Russel and Harriet. All grew up working in the glass business.
In the 1920's Charles J. Huber opened his first commercial operation, C. J. Huber Glass Co., in Kenosha, WI.
His son Russel Huber took over leadership of the business in the 1940's.
In the late 1950's Russel Huber opened a second location, Huber Glass Co., in Waukegan, IL.
In 1958 Russel Huber purchased Handy Glass Co. in Janesville, WI adding a third business to the portfolio. He renamed the company Huber-Handy Glass Co.
In early 1960, Russel sold Huber-Handy Glass Co. to Edmund (Sr.) and Harriet (Huber) Madison. The company was renamed City Glass & Key Co.
The company was relocated from W. Milwaukee Street in Janesville to Center Avenue.
In 1973 Edmund (Sr.) and Harriet (Huber) Madison sold the company to their son Edmund Madison Jr. and his wife Linda (Kuehne) Madison. The company was renamed City Glass Company Inc.
In 2015 Edmund (Jr.) and Linda Madison sold the company to Laurie and Steve Ott (Current Owners).
Laurie has been working for City Glass Company Inc. since 1993.
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