40-506: The John Glover House is a historic house at 53 Echo Valley Road in Newtown, Connecticut , USA. Built about 1708 by an early town settler, it is a remarkably well-preserved example of 18th-century residential architecture, owned for generations by a locally prominent farming family. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. The John Glover House stands in
80-436: A center entrance. The entrance is framed by a Federal-period surround, with sidelight windows and pilasters to either side, and a fanlight in a semi-elliptical pediment above. The interior follows a typical colonial center chimney plan, with hall and parlor to either side and the kitchen behind the chimney. The building's construction details reveal an evolutionary growth of the structure, with its second floor probably added in
120-435: A nature center and trails. Prominent Newtown parks include Treadwell Park, Dickinson Park, and Collis P. Huntington State Park . Treadwell Park, named after former selectman Timothy Treadwell, contains recreation facilities and the town pool. Dickinson park used to contain a swimming pool, which was a large asphalt-lined bowl-shaped depression surrounded by a grass "beach". It was a uniquely safe design for children because there
160-541: A private benefactress for the community, the Town Hall is used for public-private purposes. Offices for the town are located there. The facility also has available for private rental the Alexandria Room for weddings, parties and recitals; and smaller meeting rooms that can be reserved by community groups. A gymnasium is used for community sports events, as well as private parties, and art or craft shows. The Edmond Town hall
200-403: A rural-residential area of northern Newtown, on 2 acres (0.81 ha) at the junction of Echo Valley and Alberts Hill Roads. It is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story wood-frame structure, clad in wooden shingles, with a side-gable roof and a large central chimney. A series of additions extend from the rear of the house. The main facade is five bays wide, with sash windows arranged symmetrically around
240-650: A two-year term, the Board of Selectmen supervise the administration of the affairs of the town, except those matters which by the General Statute or Town Charter are exclusively committed to the Board of Education or other departments. They are led by a First Selectman, who is the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the town. The Board of Selectmen, with the assistance of the departments and boards and commission, prepares
280-584: Is land and 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km ), or 2.22%, is water. Newtown is located in northern Fairfield County , about 45 mi (72 km) southwest of Hartford and about 42 mi (68 km) northeast of New York City. The state's fifth largest town in area, it is bordered by Bethel , Bridgewater , Brookfield , Easton , Monroe , Oxford , Redding and Southbury . Smaller communities include Camelot, Head of Meadow (not necessarily related to Head O'Meadow Elementary School), Hopewell, Huntingtown, Lands End, Middle Gate, Palestine, and Taunton. As of
320-653: Is notable for its cinema. The theater shows popular films shortly after they leave mainstream theaters. It is the only $ 3 film theater in Connecticut. It is a popular spot for middle school and high school students. The theater has been the primary venue for the Newtown Friends of Music chamber music concerts, the Flagpole Radio Café productions, and several others. The "Live at the Edmond Town Hall" concert series
360-498: Is one of only nine boroughs in the state. The borough adopted zoning for the town center long before the rest of the community. The lot sizes are smaller than the minimum 1-acre (4,000 m ) lots of the rest of the community. The borough also has running public water provided by the Water & Sewer Authority. Much of the borough is sewered, whereas most of the rest of the town have wells and septic systems. The Newtown Police Department
400-515: Is today Newtown Middle School, with the Hawley elementary school reduced to serving kindergarten to grade 4. The playground facilities used by Hawley School were once the Newtown Fairgrounds. They became Taylor Field, owned by Cornelius Byron Taylor , who donated the field to the town at the same time as Hawley donated the building. On May 10, 2013, a task force voted unanimously to demolish
440-689: The 2020 census , its population was 27,173. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region . In 1705, English colonists purchased the Townsite from the Pohtatuck Indians, a branch of the Pasgussett. It was originally known as Quanneapague . Settled by migrants from Stratford and incorporated in 1711, Newtown residents had many business and trading ties with the English. It
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#1732845312641480-472: The 1930s and closed in 1995. The hospital was used as the set of the juvenile facility in the film Sleepers in 1995. In 2004, Newtown purchased the property and, as of 2007, was considering a controversial plan for redevelopment. In 2008, the Newtown Youth Academy began to operate there; extracurricular amenities include a fitness section, basketball courts, and a turf field. Constructed in 1930 by
520-415: The 1931 session by which it was created, as amended by Special Act No. 517 of the 1953 session". The architect was Philip Sutherland, who also designed Cyrenius H. Booth Library. The Town Hall was constructed for the community by a local benefactress Mary Elizabeth Hawley and dedicated in 1930. The building was named for Miss Hawley's maternal great-grandfather Judge William Edmond. Newtown's public library
560-428: The 1980s. Designed by Philip Sutherland, the building was considered one of the most modern libraries of its time, with several innovative features. The building was fireproof, had cork floors and acoustic ceiling tiles to deaden sound, and had a built-in humidifying unit and a centralized vacuum cleaner. In January 1998 an addition to the rear of the building was completed and officially opened. The expansion doubled
600-585: The 2020 census, the total population was 27,179 in 9,934 households. As of the census of 2000, there were 25,031 people, 8,325 households, and 6,776 families residing in the town. The population density was 433.4/sq mi (167.3/km ). There were 8,601 housing units at an average density of 148.9/sq mi (57.5/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 95.14% White , 1.75% Black or African American , 0.14% Native American , 1.40% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.64% from other races , and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of
640-705: The Fraser-Woods Montessori School, and the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School. In 2010, six educators made the top salary list in Newtown, Connecticut. Sandy Hook Elementary School Newtown Public Schools is a school district in Fairfield County , Connecticut , United States. As of 2013 it contained seven schools, with a total enrollment of 5298, an increase of 1663 since 1994. It comprises 2.64% of Fairfield County (0.53% of
680-592: The Newtown Cultural Arts Commission. The Board of Managers of the Hall is composed of six members serving six-year terms. At each regular Town Election, two members are elected, who must represent different political parties. According to Town Charter, the Board "shall have the exclusive care and maintenance of Edmond Town Hall and all grounds and buildings appurtenant thereto, together with all powers and duties prescribed for said Board by Special Act No. 98 of
720-473: The Revolutionary War. Hawley School is a landmark constructed in the 1920s. It has been used as a whole-town school, a high school, and an elementary school, its current function. Though it has served many different school functions, its original section has remained much the same. Two additions have been added. Newtown is the site of Fairfield Hills Hospital , a state psychiatric hospital constructed in
760-528: The annual budget for the town in February. The Board of Education prepares and passes an education budget for the town schools at the same time. Both budgets then proceed to the Board of Finance, who reviews the town budget and education budget before being sent to the Legislative Council. The Legislative Council of 12 members (elected to the same two-year terms) acts as the legislative body of the town and has
800-832: The available floor space. It provides areas for meetings and displays of art and local historical artifacts from the library's large collection. According to the Newtown Connecticut Economic Development Commission, the top employers in the Newtown and Sandy Hook area are: The Newtown Public Schools district operates four elementary schools (Hawley Elementary School, Head O'Meadow Elementary School, Middle Gate Elementary School, and Sandy Hook Elementary School) serving grades K–4, Reed Intermediate School serving grades 5–6, Newtown Middle School serving grades 7–8, and Newtown High School serving grades 9–12. Newtown also has several private and parochial schools, including St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic School,
840-404: The average family size was 3.24. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males. In 2007, the median income for a household in
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#1732845312641880-482: The deadliest at any U.S. elementary school. Sandy Hook Elementary did not reopen after the shooting; the school's student body moved to the then-closed Chalk Hill Middle School in nearby Monroe on January 3, 2013. Donna Page, the school's former principal, became the interim principal, telling parents it was her "calling" to return after the tragedy. She was the principal for 14 years before retiring in 2010. Many residents of Newtown expressed support for turning
920-468: The existing Sandy Hook Elementary School and construct a new school on the existing site. On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza shot his mother at home, then killed 26 people (20 children and 6 staff) and himself at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It was the fourth-deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. It was also the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, after the Virginia Tech shooting , and
960-415: The following decades, the population dwindled to a low of 2,635 in 1930 before again growing. Local industry has included the manufacture of furniture, tea bags, combs, fire hoses, folding boxes, buttons, and hats, as well as farming, and mica and feldspar mining. The game of " Scrabble " was developed here by James Brunot. From the period of highway development and suburbanization following World War II,
1000-446: The mid-18th century. The house was built about 1708 by John Glover of Stratford , who purchased land in this area acquired by the town's first proprietors from Native Americans in 1705. Glover became one of Newtown's largest taxpayers, farming the surrounding land and serving in town and colonial legislative offices. Subsequent generations of Glovers owned the property, and continued the practice of farming and civic service. The house
1040-405: The population. There were 8,325 households, out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and
1080-539: The power to pass ordinances and approve budgets for referendums. Final budget approval is subject to a town-wide referendum. These procedures are set forth in the Town Charter adopted and reviewed by the citizens. The Borough of Newtown occupies about 1,252 acres (5.07 km ) (or roughly two square miles) in the central part of town. Incorporated in 1824 by an act of the Connecticut General Assembly , it
1120-645: The school. Lanza suffered from severe mental illness which was left untreated. The event reignited a debate regarding access to firearms by people with mental illness and gun laws in the United States. The northeastern border of the town is a natural border that follows the Housatonic River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 59.1 sq mi (153 km ), of which 57.8 sq mi (150 km )
1160-452: The site of the shooting at the former Sandy Hook Elementary School building into a memorial. The town decided the most appropriate course of action would be to tear down the old school and build a new school on the same site. Demolition took place in October and November 2013. The demolition of the school was highly guarded and workers were required to sign confidentiality agreements to protect
1200-459: The state). Teachers in the school district are paid more than average for the area, which has in the past led to complaints from neighboring districts of staff being poached from them. In 2012, the district's Sandy Hook Elementary School became the scene of the second deadliest school shooting in U.S history when Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 people, 20 of which were children six and seven years old. The building that now houses Hawley School
1240-575: The town has developed as a suburb of Danbury , with many people also commuting to Norwalk , Stamford , and Bridgeport . The local newspaper, The Newtown Bee has been the hometown media outlet since June 1877, under Publisher John Pearce of Bethel. The Smith family purchased the newspaper in 1881 and has continuously operated it since that time. On December 14, 2012 , Adam Lanza shot and killed his mother in her home and then drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School where he killed 20 children and six adult staff. He committed suicide when police arrived at
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1280-409: The town was $ 101,937 and the median income for a family was $ 119,175. About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over. The town of Newtown offers many programs for area residents. Numerous parks and fields offer playgrounds, swimming, tennis, softball, baseball, volleyball, lacrosse, soccer, as well as
1320-512: Was a stronghold of Tory sentiment during the early Revolutionary War . Late in the war, French General Rochambeau and his troops encamped there in 1781 during their celebrated march on their way to the siege of Yorktown , Virginia , which ended the Revolution. An important crossroads throughout its early history, the village of Hawleyville briefly emerged as a railroad center. The town's population grew to over 4,000 c. 1881 . In
1360-456: Was built at the rear of the building and some of the old one-room schoolhouses were re-opened. The Newtown High School was located in this building from 1921 to 1953, when it was moved to a new building on Queen Street. The Hawley building was re-used as an elementary school, serving kindergarten to grade 8. The high school moved from Queen Street in 1970, and the Queen Street building became what
1400-403: Was built from donations to Newtown by Mary Elizabeth Hawley in 1921, and was named after her parents. It was a modern building for the time, having central heating, an auditorium, a chemistry laboratory, and fireproofing; however, it lacks modern facilities with respect to other schools in the district, such as central air conditioning. By 1950, the school had become so overcrowded that an extension
1440-732: Was created by Newtown resident Hayden Bates in 2009. All proceeds are put towards aiding the Edmond's theater upgrades. Headliners have included The Low Anthem, The Bill Frisell and Sam Amidon Duo, Brown Bird and Phosphorescent. In 2014, the theater began showing classic films through the Sunday Cinema Series, later changed to the Someday Cinema Series. A dozen films from 1939 were selected to celebrate The Greatest Year in Film, most sponsored by community members and local businesses, and presented by
1480-471: Was founded in 1971. Newtown has a number of local landmarks. The flagpole, first erected in 1876, now stands in the center of Main Street. Across from the flagpole is Newtown Meeting House, which served as the town's Congregational church for many years. The rooster weather vane (a town symbol), located atop the meeting house, is said to have been used as a target by French soldiers encamped here in 1781 during
1520-437: Was no "deep end"; however, it lacked a formal filtration system and required attendants to periodically row out and manually add chlorine to the water. The asphalt was removed and the pond pool filled with earth in 2006. In Connecticut politics, the town of Newtown is required to have both a Democratic and a Republican Town Committee. The Town Committee members vote on which candidates to endorse for public elections. Elected to
1560-411: Was opened December 17, 1932, with a capacity for 25,000 volumes. The library is a posthumous gift of Mary Elizabeth Hawley. She named it for her maternal grandfather, a doctor in town from 1820 until his death in 1871. Hawley's gift paid for construction of the building and an endowment (a trust fund of about $ 250,000). As a result, the town did not have to provide any financial support to the library until
1600-515: Was sold out of the family in 1965; at that time, its only modern amenity was a telephone. Newtown, Connecticut Newtown ( / ˈ n u t aʊ n / NOO -town ) is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut , United States. It is part of the Greater Danbury metropolitan area as well as the New York metropolitan area . Newtown was founded in 1705, and later incorporated in 1711. As of
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