Sanford and Hawley, Inc. (1790 Farmington Avenue (Route 4), Farmington ())

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Building Name (Common)

Sanford and Hawley, Inc.

Building Name (Historic)

Sanford and Hawley

Address

1790 Farmington Avenue (Route 4), Farmington

Typology

Mill

Overview

Designations

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Historic Significance

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Field Notes

Sanford & Hawley founded in 1884 by Frank Sanford and C. R. Hawley. Located on north side of Farmington Avenue (Route 4) at West Avon Road (Rte 167). Oldest buildings are squeezed between east bank of a stream and west side of West Avon Road. Newer buildings are on the west side of the stream. http://sanhaw.com/about history of Sanford & Hawley: On February 22, 1884, George Hutchins made a purchase at S&F Sanford Company which had recently opened in an old mill near the junction of Roaring Brook and the Farmington River in Unionville. The sale may not have been particularly noteworthy, as there is no record of the item purchased, but, unwittingly, Hutchins had begun a tradition of doing business with the "Red Store on the Corner". A tradition that still survives at Sanford & Hawley. Sanford & Hawley is the oldest business in Farmington, CT, owned by the same family and at the same location. The Hawleys left the company years ago, but the Sanfords have survived the many obstacles that have been thrown their way. The company is now operated by Frank, Bob, and Ted Sanford along with their father Bob Sr.

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