Name: Colchester (Images of America)
Price: 26.43 EUR
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Author: Society, Gary A. Walter on Behalf of the ; Liverant, Arthur S.
ISBN: 9781467105873

Type

Physical Book

Author

Gary A. Walter on Behalf of the Society

Preface by

Arthur S. Liverant

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing (SC)

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

128

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.4 x 16.5 x 0.8 cm

Weight

0.32 kg.

ISBN13

9781467105873

Synopsis "Colchester (Images of America) "

Colchester, Connecticut, incorporated in 1698, was a successful farming community. When wealthy farmer Pierpoint Bacon died in 1800, he left his estate to the town to build a school. Bacon Academy opened in 1803 and not only provided primary education but also included secondary and college preparation branches, making it, in effect, the first high school in the state. In industry, Colchester was the home of the Hayward Rubber Company factory, built in 1847 by Nathaniel Hayward. This factory operated successfully for decades, promoting prosperity and growth in Colchester until it closed without warning at the end of 1893. This resulted in the biggest population and economic crash in the history of Colchester. The inexpensive property still available in town in the early 1900s led to an influx of new people and new businesses, resulting in Colchester's revitalization. To most people in Connecticut today, Colchester is best known for Harry's Place, a popular drive-in restaurant that has been in operation since 1920.

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