[PAR] [TLE] Amana Corporation [SEP] The Amana Corporation is an American brand of household appliances.  It was founded in 1934 by George Foerstner as The Electrical Equipment Co. in Middle Amana, Iowa, to manufacture commercial walk-in coolers.  The business was later owned by the Amana Society and became known as Amana Refrigeration, Inc.  It is now owned by the Whirlpool Corporation. [PAR] [TLE] Amana Colonies [SEP] The Amana Colony is seven villages on 26000 acres located in Iowa County in east-central Iowa, United States: Amana (or Main Amana), East Amana, High Amana, Middle Amana, South Amana, West Amana, and Homestead.  The villages were built and settled by German Pietists, who were persecuted in their homeland by the German state government and the Lutheran Church.  Calling themselves the Community of True Inspiration (German: "Die Gemeinde der wahren Inspiration" ), they first settled in New York near Buffalo in what is now the Town of West Seneca.  However, seeking more isolated surroundings, they moved to Iowa (near present-day Iowa City) in 1856.  They lived a communal life until 1932.
[PAR] [TLE] Amana Corporation [ SEP ] The Amana Corporation is an American brand of household appliances . It was founded in 1934 by George Foerstner as The Electrical Equipment Co. in Middle Amana , Iowa , to manufacture commercial walk - in coolers . The business was later owned by the Amana Society and became known as Amana Refrigeration , Inc. It is now owned by the Whirlpool Corporation . [PAR] [TLE] Amana Colonies [ SEP ] The Amana Colony is seven villages on 26000 acres located in Iowa County in east - central Iowa , United States : Amana ( or Main Amana ) , East Amana , High Amana , Middle Amana , South Amana , West Amana , and Homestead . The villages were built and settled by German Pietists , who were persecuted in their homeland by the German state government and the Lutheran Church . Calling themselves the Community of True Inspiration ( German : " Die Gemeinde der wahren Inspiration " ) , they first settled in New York near Buffalo in what is now the Town of West Seneca . However , seeking more isolated surroundings , they moved to Iowa ( near present - day Iowa City ) in 1856 . They lived a communal life until 1932 .
Which religious settlement lived near present-day Iowa City and owned an appliance company now owned by Whirlpool?
Which religious settlement lived near present - day Iowa City and owned an appliance company now owned by Whirlpool ?
The Amana Colony
The Amana Colony