Historic Mills of Connecticut

Use (Historic)

• Transportation

Largest Documented Workforce

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Historic Narrative

from Sperry Rail website: 'In 1928, Dr. Elmer Sperry established Sperry Rail Service after successfully developing the world's first non-destructive method of testing rail, saving countless lives in the process. Dr. Sperry's prowess made him one of the most prolific inventors in America, amassing over 400 patents in his lifetime - second only to Thomas Edison. Dr. Sperry's dedication to precision through improvement and service underscores everything we do today. Sperry is the largest provider of Rail Health® services in the world, having inspected well over 12 million miles of track and having found more than 6 million rail defects. Sperry's global reach includes active relationships with railways from heavy haul networks to metropolitan systems in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.'

Number of Existing Buildings

Four blocks

Dates of Construction

c.1940, 1949

Architect

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Builder

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Building Type

• Administration
• Warehouse / Production Shed

Architectural Description

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Exterior Material(s)

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Structural System(s)

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Roof Form

• Clerestory Monitor
• Flat
• Round

Roof Material

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Power Source

• Electricity

Condition

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Condition Notes

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Specific Location

9.44 acre parcel on the south side of Shelter Rock Road between Sympaug Brook to the east and the rail line to the west

Adjacent To

• Railroad

Exterior Visible from Public Road?

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Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link

• K15/ / 108 / Link →

Acreage

9.44

Use (Present)

• Industrial
• Other: on market 6/2019

Form Completed By

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Date

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Bibliography

1. Sperry Rail website