Mill Community Record Avon
FIND ‘MILL COMMUNITIES’- Community Name (Common)
- Avon Center Historic District
- Address or Location
- Roughly along Old Farm Rd., Farmington Valley Greenway, Ct 44 and Mt. View Ave., Avon
- Specific Location
- Roughly along Old Farm Rd., Farmington Valley Greenway, Ct 44 and Mt. View Ave.
- County
- Hartford
- Historic Designation
- Associated Mill Complexes
- Architectural and Historical Information
Number of Existing Buildings
Roughly 65.
Dates of Construction
n/a
Housing Types
Brief Description
For description see National Register application: http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/04001570.pdf.
Associated with the Ensign-Bickford Co. (#2986) mill. Includes roughly 65 wood-frame single-family residences located on Mountain View Avenue, Eddy Street, Enford Street, Old Farms Road, and Columbus Circle that were built by the company or housed its employees. Many are of several vernacular designs that are repeated throughout the area.
