Mill Record Hartford
RETURN TO ‘FIND MILLS’Disclaimer: Content for these properties was compiled in 2014-2017 from a variety of sources and is subject to change. Updates are occasionally made under Property Information, however the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation (dba Preservation Connecticut) makes no representation or warranty that the information is complete or up-to-date.
- Complex Name (Common)
- Bacon Congregate housing
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Bacon Bottling Co.
- Address or Location
- 43 Morris St, Hartford
- County
- Hartford
- Historic Designation
- Associated Mill Community
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- Historic Information
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
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Historic Narrative
In 1946, The Courant reported that the Bacon Bottling Co. established itself on Morris Street in the late 1870s, expanding with the public’s taste for carbonated beverages. With the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, the company also became one of the largest liquor distribution businesses in Connecticut. The company later relocated a large portion of its business to Homestead Avenue but kept bottling soda on Morris Street. ("CT housing built in former factory to get $3.4M upgrade. It qualifies for funding." Kenneth Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10/15/2025) The property was converted to residential units in the 1980s. Contributing resource in the South Green Historic District.
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
one
Dates of Construction
c.1925
Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
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Architectural Description
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Exterior Material(s)
Structural System(s)
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Roof Form
Roof Material
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Power Source
Condition
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Condition Notes
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- Property Information
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Specific Location
on the south side of Morris St, immediately opposite Congress St and approximately 425 feet west of Wethersfield Ave in
Adjacent To
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Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
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Acreage
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Use (Present)
- Other: 10/2025, renovation of units (for low-income seniors) to occur in 2026
- Residential
- Sources
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Form Completed By
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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