NRHP Reference # 79002628 Added to NRHP 9 May 1979 | Area 2,833 m² | |
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Location Manchester, Connecticut Address Putnam St, Manchester, CT 06040, USA Similar Cheney Homestead, Cheney Brothers Historic D, The Fire Museum, Cheney Hall, Lutz Children's Museum | ||
The Pitkin Glassworks Ruin is a historic industrial archaeological site in Manchester, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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History
The Pitkin Glass Factory was established in 1783, after the Pitkin family (Captain Richard Pitkin and his sons) worked from 1775–1781 supplying gunpowder to the Continental Army at a loss to them. The factory produced items mostly made of green glass, including demijohns for trade with the West Indies.
Current use
The ruins of the structure of the factory are located on what was once the Pitkin Farm, and what is currently the corner of Putnam and Parker Streets. Between the two streets is a grassy plot of land with a sign that identifies it as the former site of the Pitkin Tavern.
In 1977, when the property was in danger of being sold for commercial use, a committee of citizens formed to save it. They include members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Manchester Historical Society.
Several archaeological digs have taken place on the site, including one done by students at Central Connecticut State University.