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Gristmill Constructed

  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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“The Village of Beautiful Homes” Published

In 1906, “Farmington, Connecticut, The Village of Beautiful Homes” was published by Arthur L. Brandegee and Eddy R. Smith, celebrating the history and beauty of the community, with “Photographic reproductions, illustrating every home in the town. Prominent people past and present, all of the school children, local antiques, etc.”  The Farmington Historical Society reprinted this “Green Book”  in 1997 and copies are available to order here

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The Farmington Historical Society
P.O. Box 1645
Farmington, CT 06034
(860) 678 – 1645

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