Mill Record Stratford
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Bridgeport Motor Truck Co. DEMO’d 2015
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Bridgeport Motor Truck Co. DEMO'd 2015
- Contract Plating Co.
- Address or Location
- 540 Longbrook Avenue, Stratford
- County
- Fairfield
- Historic Designation
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- Associated Mill Community
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- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- Bridgeport Motor and Truck Co. c.1918-c.1936
- Contract Plating Co. c.1936-1995
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
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Historic Narrative
Manufacturers of Metal Finishing In 1910s and 1920s, occupied by Bridgeport Motor and Truck Co., manufacturer of worm drive trucks; made Riker trucks during WWI. Company was awarded an Army prize in 1944 for wartime production. Contract Plating Co. occupied site from 1936 to 1995; electroplating, anodizing and lacquering.
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
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Dates of Construction
c.1918
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)
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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
Good, Fair, Deteriorated
Condition Notes
slated for demolition 2014
- Property Information
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Specific Location
NWC of Longbrook Avenue and railroad
Adjacent To
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Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 50 /10 / 2 / 8 / Link →
Acreage
10.50
Use (Present)
- Sources
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Form Completed By
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Date
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Bibliography
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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