Mill Record Woodbridge
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Strong Mill
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Strong Mill
- Address or Location
- 175 Seymour Road, Woodbridge
- County
- New Haven
- Historic Designation
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- Associated Mill Community
- n/a
- Historic Information
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
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Historic Narrative
former match factory, cider mill As early as 1832, match making was a cottage industry in this area of Seymour Road. The Strong family made matches, and area women assembled match boxes. The site was used as a cider mill in the early 20th century.
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
One
Dates of Construction
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Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
Architectural Description
Hardwood floors were purportedly salvaged from the town's original meeting house after a fire at that site.
Exterior Material(s)
Structural System(s)
Roof Form
Roof Material
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Power Source
Condition
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Condition Notes
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- Property Information
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Specific Location
One 8.2 acre parcel on the north side of Seymour Road, along Bladens River, west of the intersection with Sanford Road near the northern town boundary.
Adjacent To
Exterior Visible from Public Road?
No
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 0303/ 1690/ 175 / Link →
Acreage
8.2
Use (Present)
- Sources
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Form Completed By
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Date
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Bibliography
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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