Mill Record Shelton
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Birmingham Corset Co.
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Bassett, Sharon, Norway Iron Bolt Works
- Birmingham Corset Co.
- Address or Location
- 145 Canal Street, Shelton
- County
- Fairfield
- Historic Designation
- Associated Mill Community
- n/a
- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- Bassett Metal Goods Co. c.1923-1930
- Bassett, Sharon, Norway Iron Bolt Works
- Birmingham Corset Co. c.1890
- Derby Plane Co. c.1896
- Robert N. Bassett Co. c.1901-1923
- Wire Novelty Mfg. Co. c.1945
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
n/a
Historic Narrative
The site was developed by 1880 with a small industrial building, one of twelve manufactories on land leased by the Ousatonic Water Co. with water power supplied by the company. By 1896, two buildings were located at the site: the southwestern four-story building was occupied by Birmingham Corset Co, and the northeastern three-story building by Derby Plane Co. Robert N. Bassett Company manufactured dress stays, corset steels and wires here from c.1901 to c.1923. The company changed names in 1923 to Bassett Metal Goods Co., having expanded product line to brass, steel and wire specialties.
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
Two blocks.
Dates of Construction
c.1896, c.1900
Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
Architectural Description
By 1896, two buildings were located at the site: the southwestern four-story building ... and the northeastern three-story building... The northeastern building was destroyed and the southwestern building enlarged c.1900. (Roth)
Exterior Material(s)
Structural System(s)
Roof Form
Roof Material
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Power Source
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Condition
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Condition Notes
Has been rehabbed into residential units, Birmingham on the River; two modern stories added.
- Property Information
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Specific Location
Historically known as 1, 5 and 9 Bridge Street, then 167 Canal Street, as residential condo, 145 Canal Street for mailing and Birmingham in assessor records; located at northeast corner of Bridge and Canal Streets on west bank of the Housatonic River.
Adjacent To
Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 129.-20.1 (sample unit) (for record, use link and type in address or parcel number) / Link →
Acreage
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Use (Present)
- Sources
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Form Completed By
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Date
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Bibliography
- Sanborn Insurance Atlases.
- Roth, Matthew, et al, Connecticut: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites (Washington DC: SIA, 1981).
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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