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District School # 3, Glastonbury CT
This post is part of a continuing series called “one room schoolhouses”. To view other one room schoolhouses in CT and RI access the search menu in the top right corner of the homepage and enter “schoolhouse”. While in Glastonbury I photographed the Distinct School No. 3, built in 1820. It was known as the Green School because it served students from the Hubbard Green area. It first opened to students in 1820 and in 1934, it was converted into a private residence, making it one of the schoolhouses that now serves as a home. 1 1 Information above derived from Microsoft Copilot Photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61mp, mirrorless…
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Neispic One Room Schoolhouse, Glastonbury CT
This post is part of a continuing series called “one room schoolhouses”. To view other one room schoolhouses in CT and RI access the search menu in the top right corner of the homepage and enter “schoolhouse”. For more information on schoolhouses purchase Linda K. Elliotts book titled “Connecticut Schoolhouses Through Time” on Amazon. The Town of Glastonbury originally referred to this school as the “17th District School” but at some point later on it became the Neipsic School. Originally built in 1889 as a one room schoolhouse it was expanded in 1900 to two rooms. I couldn’t determine where the name Neipsic came from but it’s quite possible that…
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“The Old Cider Mill”, Glastonbury CT
The Old Cider Mill 287 Main Street Glastonbury CT PH: 860 657-9197 Cheryl, Molloy (our dog) and I dropped by The Old Cider Mill on a Sunday winter afternoon. The facility was closed and unoccupied so getting an unencumbered good shot was easy. *The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury, Connecticut, holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating cider mill in the United States. Its history dates back to the early 19th century, though the current building was constructed around the 1870s. Over the years, it has become a cherished landmark, offering a glimpse into the region’s agricultural heritage. Per their website it appears Riverview Farms operates the mill.…
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Abandoned Consolidated Tobacco Company
The Consolidated Cigar Company in Glastonbury, CT *I, along with my wife Cheryl and our dog Molly, photographed what remains of the Consolidated Cigar Company and tobacco fields on Hubbard St. in Glastonbury CT. Below is a brief summary of it’s history and future. The Consolidated Cigar Company was established int he early 1900s in Glastonbury, CT. It quickly grew to become of the towns largest employers and taxpayers. At its peak, the company owned up to 1900 acres of tobacco fields in town. The company’s main facility was a large warehouse on Hubbard St., which was used to store and pack tobacco. However, as the demand for shade-grown tobacco…
