| The
Town of Wallingford
Wallingford is a
vibrant, progressive community whose location and amenities combined with
its pro-business attitude make it a desirable place in which to do
business. Yet, the presence of farmland, historic homes and the campus of
Choate Rosemary Hall has allowed our town to retain its New England
country flavor.
Town History
On
October 10, 1667 the Connecticut General Assembly authorized the
"making of a village on the east river" to 38 planters and
freemen. The "long highway" located on the ridge of the hill
above the sandy plain along the Quinnipiac River is the present Main
Street, Wallingford. On May 12, 1670, the bounds were set for the
settlement and about 126 people settled in the town in temporary housing.
Six acre lots were set out and by the year 1675, 40 houses stretched along
the street.
During
the nineteenth century, Wallingford industry expanded with a considerable
concentration of small pewter and Britannia ware manufacturers. By
mid-century, Robert Wallace acquired the formula for nickel silver and
established with Samuel Simpson, R. Wallace & Company the forerunner
of Wallace Silversmiths. It was also during this period that many of the
small silver and Britannia plants were combined to form the International
Silver Company with its headquarters in Meriden and several plants in
Wallingford.
Today
Wallingford is one of the fastest growing towns in the region. With six
industrial parks and large shopping areas, the community is proud to be
the home of a large variety of industries and major corporations spanning
the spectrum of the medical, service, hi-tech and metal business. The
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has established its research and development
headquarters in town.
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Wallingford
Town Hall, formerly the Robert Early School, houses the town's
administrative offices and Legislative Council chambers. It's located on
South Main Street and is adjacent to the old parade ground property.
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