Historic Mills of Connecticut

Companies Associated w/Complex

• Mansuy and Smith 1897-1913
• Mansuy Carriage Manufacturing Co. c.1866-1897

Use (Historic)

• Transportation

Largest Documented Workforce

n/a

Historic Narrative

See 2016 National Register Nomination Form The 1900 Sanborn Insurance Atlas identifies the building as a 'carriage repository' for Mansuy and Smith; the factory itself, on the opposite side of Elm Street, was demolished. By 1909, the building was converted to an automobile showroom for Rambler, Abbott-Detroit and Firestone-Columbus.

Number of Existing Buildings

One (1) block.

Dates of Construction

between 1885 and 1900

Architect

n/a

Builder

n/a

Building Type

• Warehouse / Production Shed

Architectural Description

Two story, three bay brick building with stone sills and lintels and stepped parapet.

Exterior Material(s)

• Brick

Structural System(s)

• Load Bearing Masonry

Roof Form

• Hip Minor

Roof Material

• Asphalt

Power Source

n/a

Condition

n/a

Condition Notes

n/a

Specific Location

North side of Elm Street east of Pulaski Circle, west of Main Street
Individually listed on the State Register of Historic Places, 2016.

Adjacent To

n/a

Exterior Visible from Public Road?

Yes

Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link

• 247-452-208 (for record, use link and type in address or parcel number) / Link →

Acreage

n/a

Use (Present)

• Vacant

Form Completed By

n/a

Date

2014

Bibliography

1. Bryant, Tod. 2014. Mansuy and Smith Automobile Showroom Building National Register Nomination (listed on the State Register).