23-1249: Canton Historic District may refer to: Canton Center Historic District , Canton, Connecticut, NRHP-listed Canton Historic District (Canton, Georgia) , NRHP-listed in Cherokee County Canton Commercial Historic District , Canton, Georgia Canton Historic District (Baltimore, Maryland) , NRHP-listed and part of the Canton, Baltimore neighborhood Canton Corner Historic District , Canton, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed Canton Courthouse Square Historic District , Canton, Mississippi, NRHP-listed in Madison County East Canton Historic District , Canton, Mississippi, NRHP-listed in Madison County Canton Main Street Historic District , Canton, North Carolina, NRHP-listed Upper Downtown Canton Historic District , Canton, Ohio, NRHP-listed in Stark County Topics referred to by
46-476: A pattern maker for the company, used a portion of the building for his large collection of Collins memorabilia. Today, the Canton Historical Society owns the 14,000+ sq. ft. building and has a large assortment of Collins Tools, as well as many Victorian items, a general store, farm/agricultural equipment, children's toys, looms, and a Bridal Parlor featuring wedding dresses worn by Canton residents from
69-475: A role served until about 1920. The district includes many examples of Late Victorian and Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. The area that is now the town of Canton was settled in the 18th century as part of Simsbury . In 1750, it was given status as a separate parish, and it was incorporated in 1806. The town center organized itself along
92-482: A stretch of the town's major north–south road, now Route 179, that roughly parallels Cherry Brook. It was here that the Congregation Church was located (current building dating to 1814), and a general store and other local services arose. Cherry Brook was used as a power source for modestly scaled local enterprises, including sawmills and tanneries. This rural center was eventually supplanted by Collinsville in
115-513: Is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Canton , Hartford County , Connecticut , United States. The population was 3,746 at the 2010 census. The central portion of the village is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places . It was built around the Collins Company Axe Factory , a manufacturer of edge tools, such as axes , machetes , picks and knives . Collins machetes were
138-408: Is also located upstairs, including black and white photos of the 1955 flood. Information about local cemeteries in Canton and Collinsville are available in the library. The museum covers three floors with limited handicap accessibility, but plans are underway to make the building more accessible in the future. In the 19th century, a Collinsville butcher feuded with his neighbor. To spite his neighbor,
161-475: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Canton Center Historic District The Canton Center Historic District encompasses the historic rural town center of Canton, Connecticut , United States. Extending mainly along Connecticut Route 179 , near the geographic town center, is a well-preserved example of a rural agricultural center in Connecticut,
184-617: Is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km ), or 11.79%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,686 people, 1,080 households, and 723 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 871.8 inhabitants per square mile (336.6/km ). There were 1,128 housing units at an average density of 366.1 per square mile (141.4/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.54% White , 0.56% African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.48% Asian , 0.30% from other races , and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of
207-508: The Rails to Trails path. There are many cultural attractions in this town center, including LaSalle Market and Deli. It was once known as Keney Market, operated as a small traditional grocery setting, serving breakfast and deli sandwiches, donuts, and candy and providing a variety of local newspapers. The name changed when a family member from LaSalle Market of LaSalle Road in West Hartford purchased
230-403: The average family size was 2.91. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the CDP
253-762: The brand of choice in South America . Collins tools were used almost exclusively for the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway , and axes and picks made their way across the country to be used in the California Gold Rush . Admiral Peary carried Collins tools to the North Pole . Typical of New England mills, the Collins Company axe factory was sited on a river (the Farmington ), and their production
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#1733086307892276-422: The business and changed the name to LaSalle Market. Frequently on Sundays and other occasions, there are live music demonstrations in the parking lot outside. The Canton Historical Museum is located in a former Collins Company factory building built in 1865. Originally constructed to finish and assemble agricultural plows, the building was converted in 1924 to a recreational facility for its employees. Fred Widen,
299-428: The butcher built between their adjoining houses a narrow, two-story structure with windows covered by Venetian blinds . The wooden building located between 23 and 25 River Street was the width of a standard stairway and allowed the butcher to block the sun to the neighbor's home and block the neighbor's view of the butcher's property at will. The butcher's son got along with the family next door and eventually tore down
322-459: The early 20th century as a more important commercial and civic hub, and development has consequently been limited since circa 1920. The historic district covers about 500 acres (200 ha) of mainly rural landscape, and is roughly linear, extending along Route 179 between East Mountain and North Mountain Roads. A roughly triangular section bounded by West and Meadow Roads extends the district west of
345-594: The historic town. The parade is held on the last Saturday of October at 7 p.m. Children's activities begin at 6 p.m. Collinsville was voted one of the "Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America" in the September 2007 issue of Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km ), of which 3.1 square miles (8.1 km )
368-514: The late 1800s. Also of interest, are several Regina music boxes, a large pump fire engine, used by the Collins Company, an Edison phonograph and Edison fans. Upstairs, the Farmington Valley Railroad Society operates a railroad diorama of the village of Collinsville around the start of the 20th century. A research and genealogical library containing thousands of documents and photographs related to Canton and Collinsville history
391-453: The main road. There are 84 contributing buildings , most of which are either primary buildings (houses, schools, etc.) or major secondary buildings such as barns. Most of the buildings are wood frame residences, in Federal or Greek Revival styles, although there are a few examples of later Victorian architecture. No buildings appear to date from the earliest time of the area's settlement. One of
414-556: The oldest surviving houses in the district is the Caleb Case House, built in 1785. Non-residential buildings include the church, a general store and blacksmith's shop, and several district school buildings which have been altered for other uses. Major modern intrusions include a Jehovah's Witnesses hall and the 1941 Cherry Brook School. [REDACTED] Media related to Canton Center Historic District ( category ) at Wikimedia Commons Collinsville, Connecticut Collinsville
437-409: The population. There were 1,080 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and
460-444: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Canton Historic District . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canton_Historic_District&oldid=849433157 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
483-678: The start of the 20th century. According to historian Diana Muir , writing in Reflections in Bullough's Pond , it was in Collinsville that Elisha Root invented the important industrial technique of die casting . Root was employed by Samuel W. Collins , whose Collins and Company was the largest manufacturer of axes in the nineteenth century. Other famous historical residents of Collinsville included George Washington Flint and William E. Simonds . Collinsville hosts an annual Halloween Parade through
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#1733086307892506-538: Was $ 60,690, and the median income for a family was $ 66,550. Males had a median income of $ 44,414 versus $ 37,679 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 29,050. About 1.4% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Collinsville is located directly on the Farmington River , and is a common place for people to walk and bike to, due to its convenient location along
529-471: Was powered by utilizing the water's strength to turn turbines and power machines. The numerous old buildings ramble along the riverbanks intertwined by an intricate maze of sluices that run throughout the site. The company closed its doors in 1966, but the factory buildings stayed standing and are now rented out to local businesses. The ambiance of Main Street reflects period architecture with ornate details from
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