Mill Record Meriden
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Swift & Co.
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Swift & Co.
- Address or Location
- 55 Colony Street, Meriden
- County
- New Haven
- Historic Designation
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- Associated Mill Community
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- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- Swift & Co. 1903-
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
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Historic Narrative
Located in downtown Meriden, the building was a wholesale distribution outlet for Swift and Company, a Chicago-based meat packing firm. see 2013 Meriden Historic Resource Inventory completed by FuturePast Preservation see also entry for Swift & Co. in Waterbury (3535)
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
One block
Dates of Construction
1903
Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
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Architectural Description
The two story brick building has a storefront and garage bay on Colony Street and backs up to the railroad tracks.
Exterior Material(s)
Structural System(s)
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Roof Form
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
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Adjacent To
Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
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Acreage
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Use (Present)
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- 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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