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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)
Capitol City Lumber Co.
Complex Name (Historic)
  • Capitol City Lumber Co.
Address or Location
1390 & 1420 Park Street, Parkville, Hartford
County
Hartford
Historic Designation
Associated Mill Community
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Historic Information

Companies Associated w/Complex

  • Capitol City Lumber Co.

Use (Historic)

Largest Documented Workforce

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Historic Narrative

Manufacturers of Lumber and Mill Work see Parkville Industrial Historic District nomination: http://www.hartfordpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/Parkville_Industrial_NRD_Master-1st-draft-Nov-15-2013.pdf

Architectural Information

Number of Existing Buildings

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Dates of Construction

1914, 1927

Architect

Ford, Buck and Sheldon

Builder

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Building Type

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Architectural Description

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Exterior Material(s)

Structural System(s)

Roof Form

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

Specific Location

Just west of I-84. Located in the Parkville Industrial Historic District.

Adjacent To

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Exterior Visible from Public Road?

Yes

Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link

  • 159/403/78 (for record, use link and type in address or parcel number) / Link →
  • 158/403/77 (for record, use link and type in address or parcel number) / Link →

Acreage

3.879

Use (Present)

  • Other: Redevelopment of 1400 Park Avenue (the western building) as Parkville Market in the works as of 9/2018; to be food vendors, retail outlets, entertainment space. Opened 2020. 2022 CRDA approved $4m loan toward expansion and conversion of eastern building. Within proposed Parkville Arts & Innovation (improvement) District, in discussion/planning 2023.
  • Vacant
Sources

Form Completed By

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Date

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Bibliography

  1. Karmazinas, Lucas. 2015. Parkville Industrial Historic District National Register Nomination. Access draft at:.
  2. Parkville Industrial Historic District, National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, US Department of the Interior.
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Photography Date

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