National Spring Bed Co. Burns… Again!
As many of you know, there was a massive fire Tuesday night on the corner of Columbus and High Street. Popularly known as the Polar Building today, and remembered variously as the location of Superior Ball Bearing, Connecticut Photo Engraving Company, and more...
Connecticut Coming to Stanley’s Defense
The Stanley Works has been a New Britain institution since its founding. While it expanded and established plants outside of the city, its headquarters remained rooted in New Britain, contributing to the city’s nickname of the “Hardware City.”...
More Than One Hundred Years of Beer!
It started in 1903, when the John Zunner Health Beer Company (also known as the Consumers Brewery) and was founded by John Zunner of Hartford. The brewery, erected on Belden Street, was only in operation for fourteen months, during which time lager, ale and porter were all brewed...
On this day 138 years ago…
…Charles K. Hamilton was born!
Charles Keeney Hamilton (May 30, 1885 – January 22, 1914) was an American pioneer aviator and daredevil. Born in New Britain, he grew up on Seymour St. and was a “noted scamp” during his school days...