Maria Longworth Nichols
Maria Longworth Nichols Storer (March 20, 1849–April 30, 1932) is best known for being the founder of the famous Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1880. Maria was the first female owner of a ceramic shop at the time. Maria was the granddaughter of rich Cincinnati industrialist Nicholas Longworth. She worked hard to change the … Read more