Box 19
Contains 19 Results:
West Street site of #3
West Street #3
Two photographs of butchers in Weir's Meat Market that was located in the Phelps building. The Phelps building was built on the site of the Mansion House that burned down in 1886. There have been many businesses in the Phelps block.
West Street #15 - Courthouse 1889
Photographs of the Litchfield County Courthouse built in 1889. This was the third courthouse built on the site - the first burned down in 1886 and the second in 1888.
West Street #15 - Courthouse 1914
The courthouse was remodeled in 1913/1915 as part of the Colonial Revival movement. Photographs of this building include the architect's sketch for the remodeling; a side by side comparison of the building before and after renovations; views across Center Park; and a close-up of the cupola and weathervane.
West Street #33
Exterior photographs of the Grannis & Elmore block, built in 1888, that included the Granniss & Elmore store on the street level; a harness shop in the basement; and a second floor. Interior views are of Mr. Elmore and Mr. Granniss in the store, and power machinery in the basement. Later occupants in the block included Chapin & BIrk; Birk's WIne Cellar, the Fabric Store, and Superior Foods.
West Street site of #40
Dewey & Bulkley's furniture warehouse. In 1801 it was Silas E. Cheney's cabinet shop which was rebuilt and enlarged by David C. Bulkley. Used at various times as a cabinet shop, furniture store, and warehouse. The building was torn down in 1891 to make room for the first FIre House.
West Street #60
Horace Gregory started building this house in 1820 and it was finished by A. Wadsworth. Later owners included Garwood Sanford (1862); William T. Marsh (1920); and the Tiemans (2012). [Sanford-Marsh house]
West Street #62 (rear)
A photograph of a building behind the house as West Street #62 when it was called The Golden Eagle that served luncheon, tea, & supper. It later became Thoms Antiques and Thomas McBride's antique shop.
West Street #51
A black & white photograph of the Litchfield Ford building on the corner of West and Meadow Streets. It later became Aspen Garden restaurant and On the Green restaurant (2012)
West Street #69
The United Methodist church was built in 1885.