Mill Record Southington
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Atwater Manufacturing Company
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Atwater Manufacturing Company
- Historic Industrial Complexes of Southington TR
- Address or Location
- 335 Atwater Street, Plantsville, Southington
- County
- Hartford
- Historic Designation
- Associated Mill Community
- n/a
- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- Atwater Mfg. Co. 1869
- Rex Forge, Div. of J.J. Ryan c.1900s
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
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Historic Narrative
For historical significance see National Register application: http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/88002678.pdf Quoted from Rex Forge website: 'Founded in 1867 as the Atwater Manufacturing Company, the Company initially forged a variety of products, from armaments to oxen shoes, using hammers driven by pulleys and belts powered by the adjacent Quinnipiac River. In the early 1900s, the Company’s products evolved from forgings for horse drawn carriages to components for automobiles and trucks, including some of the very first forgings used by Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. While always maintaining a primary focus and expertise in serving the automotive and truck industries, during the 1900s Rex Forge expanded into serving customers in the mining, railroad, fluid control and ordnance industries as well. Rex Forge underwent a large transformation beginning in the 1980s, when much of its business shifted from hammers to mechanical presses, utilizing newer technology and increasing the Company’s efficiency and breadth of capabilities. The plant was expanded several times as new equipment was added to facilitate growth.'
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
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Dates of Construction
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Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
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Architectural Description
For description see National Register application: http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/88002678.pdf and https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Photos/88002678.pdf
Exterior Material(s)
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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
Southwest corner of Atwater St
Adjacent To
n/a
Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 52/9 / Link →
Acreage
14.5
Use (Present)
- Sources
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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