Historic Mills of Connecticut

Companies Associated w/Complex

• H. Wales Lines Co. 1888-

Use (Historic)

• Other: Construction and storage

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Historic Narrative

The company was established by H. Wales Lines (1838 – 1927). Lines Lines attended Naugatuck schools and graduated high school valedictorian. While learning the masonry trade there and in New Haven, he taught school in Prospect and Naugatuck. Lines came to Meriden in 1862 and lived here until his death in 1927. In 1864, he formed a partnership with his uncle, Charles Perkins. The company, Perkins & Lines, did all types of masonry work and construction. In 1888, Perkins retired and Lines formed a stock company – the H. Wales Lines Co. – and served as its president. His company went on to build many of Meriden’s civic buildings and fine residences. Among them were the Curtis Memorial Library (now the Curtis Cultural Center), City hall, Meriden High School (now the Board of Education building), and Roger Sherman and John Barry elementary schools; and also church buildings (First Church of Christ Scientist, St. Joseph, First Congregational, and St. Rose).

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Condition Notes

now housing combined with northern abutter (resource id 3137)

Specific Location

west side of State Street, between Brooks and Cross

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Exterior Visible from Public Road?

Yes

Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link

• 0105-0025-0003-0004 / Link →

Acreage

1.32

Use (Present)

• Residential

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