Historic Mills of Connecticut

Companies Associated w/Complex

• American Brass Co. c.1915-c.1970
• MacDermid Inc. c.1970-present

Use (Historic)

• Mining, Primary Metals
• Rubber & Chemicals

Largest Documented Workforce

n/a

Historic Narrative

The site was part of the larger American Brass Company factory complex from c.1915 through at least 1950. The brick building along Freight Street, which housed a machine shop and pattern storage, had direct rail spur access. MacDermid Corp. is a specialty chemical and composite manufacturer established in 1922 by Scottish immigrant Archie MacDermid (courtesy http://www.macdermid.com/), however the company did not occupy the site until some time after 1950.

Number of Existing Buildings

two

Dates of Construction

c.1915, after 1950

Architect

n/a

Builder

n/a

Building Type

n/a

Architectural Description

The three story brick block on the south side of Freight Street was built by 1922 as a general machine shop and pattern storage for American Brass Co.

Exterior Material(s)

• Brick

Structural System(s)

n/a

Roof Form

• Flat
• Sawtooth

Roof Material

n/a

Power Source

n/a

Condition

n/a

Condition Notes

n/a

Specific Location

south side of Freight Street and the east bank of the Naugatuck River

Adjacent To

• Railroad

Exterior Visible from Public Road?

Yes

Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link

• 0292-0018-0002 / Link →

Acreage

5.94

Use (Present)

• Industrial

Form Completed By

n/a

Date

n/a

Bibliography

1. MacDermid website.