Mill Record Seymour
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- Complex Name (Common)
- James Swan Co.
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- James Swan Co.
- Address or Location
- 145 Bank Street, Seymour
- County
- New Haven
- Historic Designation
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- Associated Mill Community
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- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- James Swan Co. c.1884
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
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Historic Narrative
James Swan was born in Scotland and came to this country to work for the Farrell Company in Ansonia. He moved to Seymour and eventually bought out the Oliver Ames Tool Company, a very successful company that was located near the Hoadley Dam. At one time, Swan Tool Company, which made augers, had three factories on the the Little River. The western factory (former Ames) was demolished in 1972; the eastern factory at 109 River Street burned down c.2010. Swan Avenue and the Swan Memorial attached to the Seymour Congregational Church are James Swan's legacy. (courtesy Marian O'Keefe, Seymour Historical Society)
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
one
Dates of Construction
c.1884
Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
Architectural Description
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Exterior Material(s)
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Structural System(s)
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Roof Form
Roof Material
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Power Source
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Condition
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Condition Notes
Building is not recognizable (except in overall form) beneath modern siding.
- Property Information
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Specific Location
at intersection of Church and Bank
Adjacent To
Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 10/10/23 / Link →
Acreage
0.7
Use (Present)
- Sources
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Form Completed By
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Date
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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