Mill Record Newtown
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Sanford Mill Archaeological Preserve
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Sanford Mill Archaeological Preserve
- Address or Location
- Church Hill Road, Newtown
- County
- Fairfield
- Historic Designation
- Associated Mill Community
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- Historic Information
Use (Historic)
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Largest Documented Workforce
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Historic Narrative
A mill was built at this location in the 1850s, and operated by the Sanford family for hat making. In the 1860s, Hon and Mitchell, of Boston, leased the site to make wool hats until the factory burned down in 1867. The mill pond was later used for harvesting ice.
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
None
Dates of Construction
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Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
Architectural Description
Factory originally built c.1850. The remains of the factory include a stone dam, mill race and two building foundations.
Exterior Material(s)
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Structural System(s)
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Roof Form
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Roof Material
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Power Source
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Condition
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Condition Notes
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- Property Information
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Specific Location
The address in the database may not be correct but is in the vicinity of the site which is located along Tom Brook near the intersection of Edmond Road and Route 6 (Church Hill Road).
Adjacent To
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Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 27/ 7/ 2/ A-B / Link →
Acreage
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Use (Present)
- Other: Archaeological site
- Sources
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Form Completed By
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Date
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Bibliography
- Ranslow, Mandy. Archaeology at the Sanford Mill Site in Newtown (Connecticut Department of Transportation, 2016).
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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