Mill Record Bridgeport
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Bassick Co. Plant #1
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Bassick Co. Plant #1
- Address or Location
- 1289 Railroad Avenue, Bridgeport
- County
- Fairfield
- Historic Designation
- Associated Mill Community
- n/a
- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- Bassick Co. Plant #1 c.1934-1945
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
501 to 1000
Historic Narrative
Manufacturers of Roller casters and truck hardware/Auto and Furniture Hardware
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
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Dates of Construction
1916, c.1949
Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
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Architectural Description
AMERICAN GRAPHAPHONE SECOND FACTORY, 1289 Railroad Avenue (Photograph 5, background). A lagre six-story reinforced-concrete factory, 60' x 325', built in 1916 by T.J. Pardy Construction. Brick curtain walls with large expanses of small-pane metal sash.
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 Railroad and Howard Avenues.
A contributing resource in the Railroad Avenue Historic District.Adjacent To
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Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 20/302/5 / Link →
Acreage
0.95
Use (Present)
- Other: 2017 Cherry Street Lofts rehab
- Residential
- Sources
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Form Completed By
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Date
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Bibliography
- Representative View(s)Click on image to view full file
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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