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Purchase a Brick and Be a Part of History!
As part of our capitol campaign the Bristol Historical Society is selling engraved bricks to be installed into a walkway on the Society's grounds. This is a wonderful way for you to help the Society that serves to preserve Bristol's history and become a part of history yourself. Within the next few years, this building will be housing one of the major historical museums in the state of Connecticut. Your name, your family's name, or the name of a cherished ancestor who attended high school in our wonderful building will be seen by all as they visit.
Brick Options
• 8 x 4 inch bricks that hold up to three lines of text will cost $50.00.
• 8 x 8 inch bricks that hold up to six lines of text will cost $100.00.
• 8 x 8 inch logo bricks will also be available for business owners for $125.00.
Replica Bricks
To show your support of the Society at home or in the office, replica bricks are also available. These bricks will have felt feet on their bottom and an inscription plate on their top telling all your friends and clients that you contributed to this wonderful cause. Replica 8 x 4 inch bricks cost $45.00 while replica 8 x 8 inch bricks cost $90.00. Replica logo bricks are also available for $115.00. Replica bricks will be mailed directly to you from the engraver.
How to Order
Simply click here to download an order form.
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Bristol Historic Homes, by Lynda J. Russell
This book is now available!
Bristol is fortunate to have a rich architectural history in its neighborhoods. This new title in the Arcadia series about Bristol entitled "Historic Homes" gives a wonderful overview of homes and the people who lived in them. And, for the gems that are no longer standing, the book offers a valuable glimpse back in time.
Bristol Historic Homes is currently available for $20
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Bristol Firefighting, by Dana Jandreau and Gail Leach
This book is now available!
In 1845, a series of disastrous fires nearly crippled the economy of Bristol, a community that had gained a reputation as the center of the clock-making industry. As the factories multiplied, so did the need for fire protection. In 1853, three prominent businessmen took the first steps toward organizing a fire company; and, in September 1853, a firehouse was built on School Street. Equipped with a used hand pump and five hundred feet of leather hose, it became known as Bristol Engine & Hose Company No. 1.
And so began the Bristol Fire Department’s proud 150 year history as chronicled by Dana Jandreau, captain and a 25 year veteran of the Bristol Fire Department and Gail Leach, past president of the Bristol Historical Society, in the new book Bristol Firefighting. Over 200 photos and accompanying text document the growth of the department through the evolving technology and apparatus used by the Bristol Fire Department. This is the second in a series published under the Arcadia Publishing “Images of America” series. The first book, Bristol, featuring scenes from Bristol’s past, was published in 2001.
“This book has been created to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Bristol Fire Department and preserve the rich heritage of the department and its close relationship to the community and its residents,” stated Gail Leach, who also co-authored Bristol.
“This book re-creates what it might have been like to be a Bristol firefighter from 1853 to the present,” stated Dana Jandreau. “In 1853, heavy hand pumps, hose carts and ladder wagons had to be drawn to fires by hand. Today, the department’s aerial truck is a hydraulically powered, 100-foot platform that can be put in operation very quickly, with the capacity flow of 2,000 gallons of water per minute.”
Bristol Firefighting is currently available for $20 at the Bristol Historical Society, the Bristol Fire Department Central Headquarters on North Main Street, and at New Cambridge Furniture & Gifts, 250 Terryville Avenue, Shannon’s Jewelers, Farmington Avenue, and by ordering from our on-line form.
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Bristol, by Gail Leach and Steven Vastola
Bristol was originally a tightly held and uninhabited portion of Farmington and was known in its early days as the West Woods. Settlers did not arrive until the 1720s and, after building their small community, they sought and received staus as the New Cambridge Parish in 1742. Their numbers continued to grow and, by 1785, the community joined neighboring West Britain Parish in separating from Farmington and becoming the town of Bristol.
Bristol tells the story of the people, places, and events that transformed this small agricultural hamlet into a tru industrial city. The waters of the Pequabuck River brought industry, which soon surpassed farming as the residents' primary livelihood. Bristol became the source of many important products—clocks, springs, sliverware, coaster brakes, doorbells, automobiles, roller bearings, and fishing rods, to name a few. In following this evolution, Bristol highlights the residents and workersk thier homes and places of business, their entertainment and modes of transportation.
Author Gail Leach and coauthor Steven Vastola together have selected a superb collection of photographs, the majority of which are from the society's collection, with some generously donated by private individuals. The images and the stories that accompany them create a fascinating history that is sure to delight residents and visitors alike.
Order form.
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Announcing the 2006 Ornament!
Pre-paid orders are being taken for this year's Bristol Federal Hill Association pewter ornament which will feature the historic Bristol Public Library on one side, and the new addition and new Main Street entrance on the reverse side. Download a form here and mail it with your payment. Ornaments should be ready for delivery by July.
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