Mill Record Danbury
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Tweedy Silk Mills Inc.
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Tweedy Silk Mills Inc.
- Address or Location
- 23 East Franklin Street, Danbury
- County
- Fairfield
- Historic Designation
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- Associated Mill Community
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- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- Barden Corp. c.1942-1957
- Tweedy Silk Mills Inc. c.1917
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
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Historic Narrative
Manufacturers of Silk Hat Bands Mfrs. This was also the first factory for the Barden Corp, founded in 1942 to produce ball bearings for the Norden bombsight; the company remained here until a new factory was built at 200 Park Avenue in 1957. See resource id 3260 for history.
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
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Dates of Construction
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Architect
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Architectural Description
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Exterior Material(s)
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Structural System(s)
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Roof Form
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Power Source
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- Property Information
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Specific Location
west side of Maple Avenue north side of East Franklin Street along east bank of Still River
Adjacent To
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Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- I13/ / 1 / Link →
Acreage
2.5
Use (Present)
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