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The firm that became C. J. Bates and Son originated in 1860 as a producer of Yankee notions -- crochet hooks, collar studs, cufflinks, cribbage pegs, tiddlywinks--made from scraps of ivory obtained at the nearby piano key factories. The surviving plant was built in the early 20th century, by which time the firm had turned to fabrication of sewing and manicure implements from steel. In 1905 the company bought this water privilege on the North Branch of Pattaconk Brook; it had been occupied previously by a small shop that made inkwells. In 1971 C. J. Bates and Son moved to a modern factory in Chester. The firm uses the older plant for storage. (Roth) now the Norma Terris Theatre
Four (4) blocks.
1914, 1916, 1921, 1928
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The 2-story brick factory, 100' X 40', was erected in 1914, and was followed by a 2-story, 80' x 41' reinforced concrete factory in 1916. Reinforced concrete storehouses were built in 1921 and 1928. The earliest structure here is the c.1875 rubble-masonry dam, about 15' high and 90' long, that was built by the inkwell producer. The dam was partially rebuilt in the 1930s, when its eastern half was capped with concrete. Headgate, trash rack and penstock were also replaced at that time, although the Model 750 Fairbanks turbine was installed in the wheelpit c.19l5. (Roth)
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One 4.85 acre parcel on the west side of North Main Street north of intersection with Goose Hill Road
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4.85
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