Historic Mills of Connecticut

Companies Associated w/Complex

• Day Publishing Co.
• Day Publishing Co.

Use (Historic)

• Other: Printing

Largest Documented Workforce

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Historic Narrative

Newspaper and Printing

Number of Existing Buildings

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Dates of Construction

c.1900

Architect

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Builder

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Building Type

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Architectural Description

On Eugene O'Neill Drive, just north of Captain's Walk, are buildings for a bank and a newspaper, the Savings Bank of New London and The New London Day. The facades of both structures are slightly curved to conform with the curve of the street ... The simple design of the Day's building (1906) serves as a foil to the bank. An element of interest in the newspaper's building is the group of three recessed, vertical sections for the three central bays of the top three stories. The metal spandrels have a raised pattern of swags that does echo the decoration over the bank's windows (Ransom, Item 7, page 5).

Exterior Material(s)

• Brick

Structural System(s)

• Load Bearing Masonry

Roof Form

• Flat

Roof Material

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Power Source

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Condition

Good

Condition Notes

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Specific Location

0.64 acre parcel 47-51 Eugene O'Neill Drive, west side, (formerly Main Street).

Located in Downtown New London National Register District (1978).
http://npgallery.nps.gov/nrhp/GetAsset?assetID=71838992-b255-425a-9e4b-4cdc3da4b353

Adjacent To

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Exterior Visible from Public Road?

Yes

Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link

• G12/ 202/ 2 / Link →

Acreage

0.64

Use (Present)

• Commercial
• Other: Sold 1/2024 for res redev by High Tide Capital. City received $1.23m CT Communities Challenge Grant for facade and window repairs, energy system upgrades and roof replacement work.

Form Completed By

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Date

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Bibliography

1. Ransom, David F. 1979. Downtown New London Historic District National Register Nomination No. 79002665. National Park Service.