5 Historically Significant Spots in Mansfield

By Grace Malloy

Only stone mill of its kind in Connecticut

Located on Fenton River

Large water wheel located in basement, which is unusual for gristmills.

Photos by Grace Malloy

Gurleyville Grist Mill

Mill village along Natchaug River

Mills operated throughout 1700’s and 1800’s.

Brass primers for guns manufactured in Kirby Mill during World War I

Village of Mansfield Hollow is on the National Register of Historic Places

Photo courtesy: http://www.mansfieldct-history.org/mansfield_hollow_mills.shtml

Photo by Grace Malloy

Photo courtesy: http://www.mansfieldct-history.org/mansfield_hollow_mills.shtml

Mansfield Hollow

Established 1917 when it merged with Connecticut Colony for Epileptics

Institution for mentally challenged and epileptics

By 1932, there were 1,070 residents

Closed in 1993

Photos by Grace Malloy

Mansfield State Training School and

Hospital

Jon Sargeant, leading citizen of Mansfield, gave 120 acres to his son, Isaac.

Built house in 1734 (year recorded on beam in attic)

For much of 20th century, it was used as an inn and restaurant

Photo courtesy of www.altnaveighinn.com

Photo by Grace Malloy

Altnaveigh Inn& Restaurant

Built during the summer of 1837

First teacher hired to teach an 8-week term for $10.

At time school included 8 grades, and at other times it included only 3.

Closed in 1952 when Annie E. Vinton Elementary School was built Photo courtesy of

http://www.joshuaslandtrust.org/about-us/eagleville_schoolhouse.html

Photo byGrace Malloy

Eagleville Schoolhouse

Sources:www.joshuaslandtrust.org/gristmill.htmlwww.mansfieldct-history.org/mansfield_hollow_mills.htmlwww.cslib.org/archives/finding_aids/RG170_001.htmlwww.altnaveighinn.com/history.htmwww.joshuaslandtrust.org/about-us/eagleville_schoolhouse.

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Photo courtesy of mansfieldct.gov