Mill Record Farmington
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- Complex Name (Common)
- J. Broadbent and Sons Inc.
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- J. Broadbent and Sons Inc.
- Address or Location
- 103 South Main Street, Unionville, Farmington
- County
- Hartford
- Historic Designation
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- Associated Mill Community
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- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- J. Broadbent and Son Inc. c.1897-c.1931
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
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Historic Narrative
The main factory for J. Broadbent and Son Inc. was located on the north side of the Farmington River at the southwest corner of South Main and Mill Streets. The company manufactured cotton batting in the early years, adding hosiery and woolen yarns by 1909. The firm operated through at least 1931. By 1941, the main factory was occupied by Myrtle Knitting Mills Inc. and Hartford Spinning Inc. c.1941, and demolished. The facility on Burnham Avenue was the reclaiming department for wool yarn from c.1909 to the 1930s.
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
one
Dates of Construction
c.1905
Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
Architectural Description
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Exterior Material(s)
Structural System(s)
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Roof Form
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Roof Material
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Power Source
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Condition
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Condition Notes
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- Property Information
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Specific Location
east side of South Main Street on north side of former railroad tracks, accessed from Burnham Avenue
Adjacent To
Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 1755 0103 / Link →
Acreage
1.16
Use (Present)
- Sources
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Form Completed By
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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