— timeline — continued 1881 - In 1881, an Ordinance was adopted which stipulated that citizens were forbidden to clean their privies (outhouses) on certain days in April - October and the contents could not be “carted through any street between 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.” 1881 - Wallingford Community, the “Community of Perfectionists,” dissolves, remnants going to Oneida, NY 1882 - The Wilson Sewing Machine Co. builds a huge brick factory, later know as the Rubber Shop, since rubber clothing was manufactured there. Today it is the apartments at Parker Place. 1882 - The First National Bank of Wallingford was incorporated January 1, 1882 1883 - The Wallingford Gas Light Company was incorporated on April 4, 1881. The Works were erected on the banks of the Quinnipiac River in the fall of 1883. It went into business with $42,000 capitalization (primarily street lighting until after 1890 with the advent of the gas mantle) 1883 - There are two ice houses located in Wallingford. Hallenback & Austin Ice Dealers is in the Silver Pond area and the other dealer is on the Quinnipiac River. 1885 - The Simpson School was built on land donated by industrialist Samuel Simpson. 1885 - Wallingford Grange is started 1886 - Judd Mansion built on S. Main St 1886 - “The Wallingford Witness” , the first local newspaper is incorporated in March 1886 1886 - Shoebox murder discovered, but not solved to this day (articles can be found on the internet) 1886 - Wallingford Sewer System established in 1886. By 1877, H. Wales Lines Co. had completed one mile of sewer at a cost of $8,923.09. In 1887, the Court of Burgesses purchased a large steam-powered stone crusher and large quantities of crushed stone were laid on the primary streets to give them a hard smooth surface. 1886 - Twenty miles of concrete sidewalks were constructed and the Borough claimed more good walks than any other similar size town in New England. 1886 - The Connecticut Legislature voted to establish the Borough Court of Wallingford, with large criminal and civil jurisdiction, and Leverett M. Hubbard accepted the position of its first judge. 1886 - Leverett Marsden Hubbard elected Secretary of the State (served for one term 1886-87) 1886 - In Memoriam Cemetery is established 1887 - Simpson Block Built (4 floors)- became home to the Opera House, the Ladies Reading Room and later the Dime Savings Bank 1888 - The Blizzard of 1888 1888 - Tracy Post Office established with Almon Ives as the 1st Postmaster
The Winter Exercise Building at Choate School opened its doors in 1932.
Monday, June 20: History & Diversity Day Sponsor /Host: Wallingford Historical Society
7:30 AM.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
HISTORY DAY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
THE LEBANON MILITIA, A REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA RE-ENACTMENT
Wallingford Historical Society, 180 South Main Street Essay Contest Award Ceremony, featuring Representative Craig Fishbein. Invited: Wallingford Descendants and dignitaries from Wallingford, its daughter towns, Cheshire, Meriden, Prospect, Wallingford, VT, and Wallingford, England Cost: Free Yalesville Fife & Drum Corps will lead those in attendance to the Franklin Johnson Mansion
Sponsor: Wallingford Historic Preservation Trust Location: American Silver Museum at the Johnson Mansion 153 South Main Street, Wallingford Free
1:00 PM 4:30 PM
CO. F OF THE 14TH CONN. VOLUNTEERS, CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTORS Samuel Parsons House, 180 South Main Street, Wallingford Sponsor: Wallingford Historical Society Free
9:00 AM
WELCOMING PORCH DEDICATION Wallingford Preservation Trust Silver Museum at the Franklin Johnson Mansion 153 South Main Street
Dedication of Porch to Rita Katona, who served as Wallingford's "Welcome Wagon", and the Rita Katona Welcoming Porch at the Johnson Mansion
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
BEACH PROPERTY OPEN HOUSE/ WALK Wallingford Land Trust (Opposite the entrance to Ashlar Village) Sponsor: Beach Family and the Wallingford Land Trust
Walk the Zerah Beach Preserve on Cheshire Road, part of the Beach family since 1670.
RE-DEDICATION OF THE FOUNDERS' STONE
Parade Ground (in front of First Congregational Church), North Main Street 23 South Main Street, Wallingford Sponsor: Wallingford Historical Society
Zerah Beach was a blind poultry farmer, descendant of one of the town's founding families, and relatives of Moses Beach. His son, Guy Beach, donated this property to the land trust. The family will have a historic display about the Beach family and give guided tours of the property. Hike: .5 mile loop of mixed forest, fields and stream
11:00 AM
2 PM
WALKING TOUR
DEDICATION OF THE YALESVILLE HISTORIC SIGN
10:15 AM
Walk continues down Center St. to the Center St. Cemetery, oldest cemetery. Actors take on the persona of a number of those interred there.
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Yalesville Center, Chapel & Main Street Sponsor: Wallingford Historical Society
Wallingford 350th
