History of Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

Journey back in time to Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

• 1779 - British troops under General Tryon raid New Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk.
  [After first invading New Haven, followed by Fairfield] the British return to Connecticut late on July 11, landing at Norwalk during the night. They easily disperse some local 50 militia, killing 4 and wounding 7, and then destroy several ships, some 100 barns and storehouses, and 130 homes before r...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1819 - Norwalk
  Norwalk, a flourishing maritime post township, is situated upon Long Island sound, 66 miles southwest from Hartford, 32 west from New-Haven, 32 west from New-Haven, and 48 northeast from the city of New-York; bounded on the north by New-Canaan and Wilton, on the east by the Saugatuck river, which se...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1839 - Norwalk
  Norwalk, Connecticut
  Fairfield county. This pleasant town lies on Long Island Sound, 32 miles W.S.W. from New Haven, 22 S. from Danbury, and 48 N.E. from New York. Population, 1830, 3,792.
  
  Norwalk originally included part of the present towns of New Canaan and Wilton, and part of Westport. In th...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1853 - Awful Railroad Accident. FIFTY PERSONS KILLED!
  NORWALK (CT) May 6. The 8 o'clock train for New York, ran off the draw-bridge into the river, near this place. One car was completely submerged and two others completely demolished. There has been a terrible loss of life. The excitement is so great that it is impossible to get a list of the killed o...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - Norwalk
  Norwalk, a post-borough of Fairfield county, Connecticut, on both sides of Norwalk river, at the junction of the Danbury and Norwalk railroad with the New York and New Haven railroad, 32 miles W. S. W. from New Haven. Vessels drawing 6 ft. water come up to the borough. It has 3 churches, 2 newspaper...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Glimpses of Greenwich, Stamford, and Norwalk
  Picturesque America... Oliver Bell Bunce, William Cullen Bryant
  New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1872-1874.
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•  1884 - Some genius is manufacturing a new gun, at Norwalk, Conn., which is 28 feet long. It is loaded with compressed air, and is expected to throw a ball three miles.
  If a fellow within a half mile of it should happen to get in front of one of the balls, he'd feel awfully bored.
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  Texas Siftings
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•  1890 - TRAIN OF ILL-OMEN.
  South Norwalk, Conn., Sept. 8 - The express train due here from Boston at 5:20 Saturday evening ran into a Danbury and Norwalk railway commuters' train at the junction in this city.
  
  About thirty passengers were injured, and both trains were badly smashed. The engineer of the express train was una...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Norwalk
  Norwalk, a post-borough in Norwalk township, Fair field co., Conn., on a river of the same name, 14 miles W.S.W. of Bridgeport, 22 miles S. of Danbury, and 2 miles N.E. of South Norwalk. It is on the Danbury & Norwalk Railroad, and near the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. It contains 13 chu...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  When Baby is About to Walk
  Procure a pair of ANKLE SUPPORTERS
  
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•  1899 - TORNADO IN CONNECTICUT.
  Special to The New York Times.
  
  NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 27.--Word reached here today of a tornado, which raged in the Norwalk River Valley last night, and did great damage to buildings, orchards, and timber land.
  
  The storm came up from the southwest out of an apparently cloudless sky, and passed ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  The Green, Norwalk, Conn.
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  Hickory Bluff, from Yacht Club, Norwalk Harbor
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  South Norwalk Congregational Church
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  Trinity Church, South Norwalk
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  West Ave., looking South
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  INTERIOR THE SILVERMINE TAVERN COUNTRY STORE, NORWALK, CONN
  
  Old time atmosphere and candy, food specialties, and gifts recalling our Early American Heritage. Silvermine, Norwalk, Conn.
  
  Built around 1810, with the repeal of Prohibition, J. Kenneth Byard bought the property in 1929 and named it the Silvermine Tavern, offering dining and overnight accommodations. Ownership of the Tavern passed to I.M. Weiss in 1948. The Whitman family operated it from 1955 until the restaurant closed in... Read MORE...
  
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  Old Town House
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  The Selleck Overlook Military Academy
  
  Overlook Military Academy (Formerly The Old Selleck School)
  "OVERLOOK" prepares boys thoroughly for the leading Colleges and Technical schools. Splendid opportunity for boys who desire preparation for business. Classes are small, thus assuming individual instruction.
  
  Thoroughly equipped laboratories, fine Gymnasium, bowling alley, showerbath, etc. Has all modern improvements and conveniences.
  
  One hour's ride from New York City on the New York,... Read MORE...
  
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• 1906
  Norwalk, a city and summer-resort in Norwalk township (town), Fairfield co., Conn., on a river of the same name, 14 miles WSW. of Bridgeport, on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R. It has various academic institutions, a pottery, woollen-factory, extensive manufactures of felt cloth, paper, shir...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  St. Joseph's Church & Rectory, South Norwalk
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  Roton Point Boat Landing
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  Town Farm
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  Cluett, Peabody & Company's Shirt Factory, South Norwalk, Conn.
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  ...Cluett, Peabody & Co. was the company that lasted the longest. It produced a number of brands, of which Arrow Shirts was probably the most famous. For the longest time, Arrow Shirts were synonymous with Troy. the Troy plant was thought to be the largest shirt factory in the world, and it sprawled along the river. In 1912, the New York Times would report that Cluett, Peabody & Co., “the largest... Read MORE...
  
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  Center School
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  Hartstrom Preparatory School
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  Norwalk Hospital
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  Franklin Street School, South Norwalk
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  St. James' Home
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  St. Pauls Church
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  R. & G. Corset Factory, South Norwalk, Conn.
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  Located on Ann Street, the R & G Corset Factory was one of the largest producers of ladies corsets
  and in 1901 employed about a thousand workers, almost all of them women. It turned out 650 garments daily. During World War I, R & G Corsets were the mainstay of Red Cross Nurses. The company closed during the great depression of the 1930's. The building was purchased by the Manhattan Shirt
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  The old Bishop's Mill
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  Bishop's Mill Dam
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  Gutheries Mill, Norwalk, Conn.
  
  Now part of the Silvermine Tavern complex.
  
  "English-born Henry Guthrie owned a shipyard and three mills clustered around today’s Silvermine Tavern..." www.norwalkct.org
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  The Armory
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  Russell's Sunflower Tavern
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  Shore Cottages, Harbor View, South Norwalk
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  Crofut and Knapp Co., East Norwalk, Conn.
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  The Norwalk, Connecticut hat manufacturer Crofut and Knapp began operations in 1858 as a result of a partnership between hatmakers James H. Knapp and Andrew J. Crofut. The firm specialized in firm or ‘hard’ hats and is credited with producing the first derby style hat in America in 1860. These were manufactured in a shop at the corner of North Main and Union Streets Norwalk. The Crofut and Knapp Company was incorporated in 1873 ... Read MORE...
  
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•  1923 - FLAMES TOTALLY DESTROY NORWALK ISLAND RESIDENCE
  NORWALK, June 3. (Special to the Telegram) - Flame shooting high into the air which could be sen(sic) many miles along Long Island sound, totally destroyed the summer home of H. A. Scofield, an official of the Shorehaven Realty Development Co. located on the Sprights Island in Norwalk harbor today. ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Muller Gloria Mills
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  The Muller Gloria Mills were organized in Norwalk, Connecticut by Richard Muller in 1903. The company manufactured silk and cotton fabrics and employed roughly 200 hands by 1910... connecticutmills.org
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  Shorehaven Golf Club
  
  Founded in 1924, Shorehaven enjoys a beautiful location offering spectacular water views and a unique links style 18-hole course. We have a vibrant, family-friendly membership that enjoys golf, swimming, racquet sports and social activities amongst friends and families. shorehavengc.org
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  Norwalk High School
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