Historic Mills of Connecticut

Use (Historic)

• Fabricated Metal Products

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Historic Narrative

Founded c.1941 and run by Carmen Segretario and his son Stephen Segretario. They fabricated many of Alexander Calder's large stabiles during the 1960s and 1970s. See The Mobile Factory blog by unigami for photos at http://the-mobile-factory.blogspot.com/2012/04/alexander-calder-and-segres-iron-works.html The building is significant because Alexander Calder had many iron stabiles constructed and produced at this facility during the 1960s and 1970s. During this time, many of Calder’s works would be found on the property, displayed in the front of the buildings, visible from the road. A parking lot is currently located between Reidville Road and the building. However, when Calder was having his works of art created here, another building was located in this spot on this site.

Number of Existing Buildings

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Dates of Construction

c. 1940

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Architectural Description

This industrial, flat-roof, concrete building was constructed c. 1940. It appears the roof is sheathed in asphalt shingles. The north elevation faces Reidville Road. It has a wooden staircase that leads to a door with three sets of three-pane rectangular windows to the west. At ground level on the east elevation of the building is another door. Protruding from the east elevation is a retaining wall, extending to the east. The grade rises toward the south along the east elevation. Seven overhead garage doors run along the east side of the building.

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Condition Notes

The street front building has been demolished.

Specific Location

This property consists of 5.51 acres of land on the south side of Reidville Drive. Located in the southeast of Waterbury, this industrial building is approximately a mile and a half to the north of the town of Prospect. The center of Waterbury is approximately two miles to the northwest of this site. To the east of this building are commercial and industrial buildings. To the west are forested land and residential areas.

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Exterior Visible from Public Road?

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Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link

• 0443-0488-0014 / Link →

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