Mill Record Westport
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Charles H. Kemper Inc.
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Charles H. Kemper Inc.
- Address or Location
- 285 Riverside Avenue, Westport
- County
- Fairfield
- Historic Designation
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n/a
- Associated Mill Community
- n/a
- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- Charles H. Kemper Inc. c.1923
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
100
Historic Narrative
Charles H. Kemper (-1896) first established a tanning business in 1835, working out of a wood frame building. With growth of the business under his son, Charles H. Kemper Jr. (1855-), a larger brick factory was constructed in 1893 with an addition in 1913. Operations include tanning and making of hatter's leather, suit case leather, satchel linings.
- Architectural Information
- Property Information
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Specific Location
east side of Riverside Avenue on west bank of Saugatuck River south of Sylvan Lane
Adjacent To
n/a
Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- C07/ / 001/000 building 1 / Link →
Acreage
1.76
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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