Name: ansonia
SKU: 18782922
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Author: Derby Historical Society

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Author

Derby Historical Society

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing (SC)

Year

1999

Language

English

Pages

128

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.4x16.6x0.9 cm

Weight

0.29 kg.

ISBN

0738502529

ISBN13

9780738502526

Synopsis "ansonia"

The town of Ansonia is situated at the foot of Connecticut's Berkshire Hills, above the confluence of the Housatonic and Naugatuck Rivers. This manufacturing village was named for its founder, Anson Phelps, a businessman who played a prominent role in the community. Ansonia shares its earliesthistory with the neighboring town of Derby, of which it was a part until 1889. Ansonia has been called the Industrial Heart of the Naugatuck Valley. Yet, as you will see inside, its history is rich beyond its industry. Ansonia highlights the town's wonderfulold homes and churches. This one town had 25 churches at one time. The book follows the town through good times as well as hard times, such as the Blizzard of 1888 and the Flood of 1955 and the redevelopment days that followed.

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