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In 1673, a gristmill was constructed by the Farmington River, and then a fulling mill for processing homespun wool. The building is now owned by Miss Porter’s School.
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As the number of industries grew in Farmington in the late 1700s, the town became increasingly prosperous. Factories manufactured linen, hats, leather goods, muskets, and buttons. There were several clockmakers in town, as well as cabinetmakers, silversmiths, goldsmiths, candle makers, weavers, and carriage builders.
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The Farmington Historical Society
P.O. Box 1645
Farmington, CT 06034
(860) 678 – 1645