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Complex Name (Common)
Allen Manufacturing Co.
Complex Name (Historic)
  • Allen Manufacturing Co.
Address or Location
22 East Dudley Town Road, Bloomfield
County
Hartford
Historic Designation
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Associated Mill Community
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Historic Information

Companies Associated w/Complex

  • Allen Mfg. Co. 1958-
  • Jacobs Vehicle Systems Inc.

Use (Historic)

Largest Documented Workforce

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Historic Narrative

In 1910 William J. Allen patented the allen wrench. The company was begun in Hartford at 135 Sheldon Street (no longer standing). Allen Mfg. Co. moved to the Bloomfield location upon construction of the building, making safety socket head screws. The plant was designed for work flow by Walter Kidde Constructors Inc. Jacobs Vehicle Systems Inc. creates commercial truck engine braking and valve actuation technologies.

Architectural Information

Number of Existing Buildings

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Dates of Construction

1958

Architect

Walter Kidde Constructors Inc.

Builder

Walter Kidde Constructors Inc.

Building Type

Architectural Description

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Exterior Material(s)

Structural System(s)

Roof Form

Roof Material

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Power Source

Condition

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Condition Notes

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Property Information

Specific Location

A 31.5 acre parcel at the northeast corner of East Dudley Town Road and Old Iron Ore Road.

Adjacent To

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Exterior Visible from Public Road?

Yes

Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link

Acreage

31.5

Use (Present)

Sources

Form Completed By

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Date

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Bibliography

  1. 'Industrial Buildings,' Architectural Record, January 1959
  2. Vanished tool makers: Allen Manufacturing Company, Hartford, Connecticut,' blog entry, February 2016
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Photographer

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Photography Date

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