Mill Record Bridgeport
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- Complex Name (Common)
- Nichols Mfg. Co.
- Complex Name (Historic)
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- Nichols Mfg. Co.
- Schwerdtle
- Address or Location
- 35 Benham Avenue, Bridgeport
- County
- Fairfield
- Historic Designation
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n/a
- Associated Mill Community
- n/a
- Historic Information
Companies Associated w/Complex
- Nichols Mfg. Co. c.1945
- Stratfield Co. c.1945
- Venus Lingerie Co. Inc. c.1945
Use (Historic)
Largest Documented Workforce
n/a
Historic Narrative
Nichols/Venus: underwear/corsets Stratfield: airplane parts/bomb fuses (? to 2019) Schwerdtle, est. 1879, manufactures tools, dies (esp. hot stamping dies) and fixtures for marking and decorating a variety of materials including plastic, metal, leather and wood. See their website: https://schwerdtle.com/
- Architectural Information
Number of Existing Buildings
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Dates of Construction
c.1930
Architect
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Builder
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Building Type
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Architectural Description
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Exterior Material(s)
Structural System(s)
Roof Form
Roof Material
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Power Source
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Condition
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Condition Notes
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- Property Information
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Specific Location
north side of Benham Avenue between Wood Avenue and Norman Street
Adjacent To
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Exterior Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Parcel ID / Assessor Record Link
- 34/ 1116/ 14/B / Link →
Acreage
1.27
Use (Present)
- Sources
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Form Completed By
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Date
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Bibliography
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Photographer
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Photography Date
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