51-742: The Levi B Frost House, also known as the Asa Barns’ Tavern , is a historic building in the Marion village of Southington , Connecticut . The home represents over two centuries of Southington history. It appears twice on the National Register of Historic Places, as an individual structure and as a part of the Marion Historic District . It is significant both architecturally and historically for its connection to United States and New England history. Asa Barns established
102-733: A high ridge made its soil desirable for agriculture. The community's 18th-century farms were located along a north–south road from Bristol to New Haven (now Marion Avenue) that passed through the area. During the American Revolutionary War , the Marion community was the site of an encampment by French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau and his troops. In June 1781, French troops under Rochambeau's command left Farmington and marched 13 miles (21 km) to Marion, where they made their eighth camp along their route through Connecticut . They remained in
153-625: A house near West Street, but did not stay in the area very long. The first permanent settler was Ebenezer Barnes, who the next year built a home on King Street. Also in 1728, Nehemiah Manross arrived from Lebanon, Connecticut , and built a house north of Barnes Street, on the west side of King Street. The following year the first settlement arrived in what became East Bristol when Nathaniel Messenger of Hartford and Benjamin Buck of Southington bought land and built houses along King Street. Other houses were soon built around present-day Bristol wherever land
204-476: A household in the city in 2010 was $ 57,610. The per capita income for the city was $ 30,573. Of the population 10.5% was living below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The companies below are some of the most notable in Bristol. These, in addition to Bristol Hospital, are the largest private employers in
255-413: A railroad station (no longer in use). At one time all of Forestville had its own zip code. As of the 2010 census , there were 60,477 people, 25,189 households, and 16,175 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,265.8 inhabitants per square mile (874.8/km ). There were 26,125 housing units at an average density of 985.6 units per square mile (380.5 units/km ). The racial makeup of
306-462: A sole resident who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38, and the average family size was 2.94. The age diversity at the 2000 census was 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median income for
357-457: A tavern here around 1765, when Marion Avenue was part of a north–south road connecting Bristol and New Haven . French general Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau established a campsite for the French army on June 26, 1781 during the American Revolutionary War . Barns entertained Rocchambeau and his officers in his tavern for the four nights of the encampment. He gave a ball at
408-580: Is also a Polish-American Dożynki festival every September, at St Stanislaus Church . Bristol has a summer collegiate baseball team called the Bristol Blues who play home games at Muzzy Field . Muzzy Field is one of the oldest ballparks in the United States. In 2012 and 2013, the City of Bristol approved funding for a significant renovation project of the historic ballpark. Bristol hosts
459-596: Is also featured in a small weekly called the Bristol Observer . Bristol has a bus service that connects urban centers and hospitals with the rest of the city. It is part of the CTtransit system, which serves the Greater Hartford area. Bristol's emergency medical services program has been provided by Bristol Hospital since 1977. It was designed to assume the responsibility previously carried by
510-663: Is generally the area in the vicinity of the intersection of Route 322 and Marion Avenue, just north of the Cheshire town line. The neighborhood includes the Marion Historic District , which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . There is a post office in Marion that was established in the 19th century. It was given the name "Marion" in reference to Marion, Alabama , where some children of prominent local residents had settled. The Marion ZIP code refers only to post office box addresses; regular mail in
561-409: Is governed under a Mayor-council form of government. Both the mayor and councilpersons are elected every two years. The city's Treasurer, Board of Assessment Appeals, and Board of Education are also elected every two years. Jeff Caggiano (R) was elected as mayor on November 2, 2021. Ellen Zoppo-Sassu (D), first elected in the 2017 municipal election and was re-elected in 2019. The last municipal election
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#1732787410803612-504: Is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region . As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 61,844. Bristol is the location of the general studios of ESPN , the location of Lake Compounce , the United States's oldest continuously operating theme park, and is facing approval in 2024 to become home to one of the largest biomedical waste incineration operations in the United States. Bristol
663-468: Is the largest taxpayer to the City of Bristol. Though its beginnings were in Yonkers, New York , Otis Elevator Company possesses the tallest elevator test tower in the United States in Bristol. Located near ESPN and Lake Compounce, the 383-foot (117 m)-high tower is easily visible from the surrounding roads. According to Bristol's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in
714-498: Is uncharacteristic of the Greek Revival style is the building's length of 50 feet, which may be the result of the original 18th-century structure. Investigators believe that the large rear room appears older than the rest of the house and, according to local lore, may be the pre-1836 taproom of the former tavern. The supporting beams under the rear portion of the house are tree trunks with bark intact, indicating that this part of
765-517: The Connecticut Academic Performance Test , a standardized test which students take statewide in tenth grade. The report states that more than 87% of Bristol students scored at or above the proficient level in each of the content areas assessed. Recently, it has been proposed that the educational system of the city be redesigned. Because some of the schools are in historic buildings, new schools are being sought by
816-641: The Little League New England and Mid-Atlantic Regional playoffs every August at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Center. Parks in Bristol include Peck, Page, Rockwell, Bracket, Barnes Nature Center, Indian Rock, and Forestville Memorial. The city is also home to Lake Compounce (1846), the oldest continuously operated amusement park in North America, and to the New England Carousel Museum. The city
867-681: The "Mum Festival" leaders were "encouraged" to adopt the new image at the festival and parade. Located in Bristol are the American Clock & Watch Museum , Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center, Bristol Military Memorial Museum , Bristol Historical Society Museum , Witch's Dungeon Classic Movie Museum , and the Harry Barnes Memorial Nature Center which is part of the Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut. There
918-882: The Bristol Blight Committee was disbanded in order to make way for a new committee, the Bristol Code Enforcement Committee. This new committee has even greater powers and can now deal with both appearances and structural integrity issues of buildings in Bristol. The purpose of the committee is to streamline the process of enforcing the issues the former Blight Committee was tasked with. The law requires all structures to be free of "abandoned vehicles, nuisances, refuse, pollution and filth ... broken glass, loose shingles, holes, cracked or damaged siding, crumbling brick and other conditions 'reflective of deterioration or inadequate maintenance.'" Since 2008, Bristol has begun another renovation of
969-491: The Bristol Police Department. The Bristol Hospital's EMS are carried out using six emergency ambulances (including spares), two paramedic intercept vehicles and four wheelchair vans. The Bristol, Connecticut Fire Department is a full-service fire department with five engine companies (or stations) and one tower ladder company. The Bristol Board of Fire Commissioners consists of five members appointed by
1020-735: The Connecticut Senate. At the federal level, Bristol is in Connecticut's 1st congressional district and is currently represented by Democrat John B. Larson . Education in Bristol is conducted using seven elementary schools (grades kindergarten through five), two middle schools (grades six, seven and eight), and two high schools. In addition to these public schools, there are three private Catholic Schools , and one Lutheran School available. These add an additional three pre-kindergarten through grade 8 schools and one additional high school. A recent press release shows good scores on
1071-596: The Forestville area, there are two subsections known as East Bristol and the Stafford District. Forestville village has a library branch (Manross), post office, meeting hall, community group (Forestville Village Association), fire station, cemetery, funeral home, two urban parks (Quinlan Veterans Park and Clock Tower Park), Pequabuck Duck Race, Memorial Day Parade, Summer Concert Night, Pumpkin Festival, and
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#17327874108031122-404: The Marion neighborhood is addressed as Plantsville, Connecticut . Marion was settled as a farming community in 1739 when land in the area was surveyed and divided. Southington was then part of the town of Farmington . The area was called "Little Plain" and extended south from French Hill to the Cheshire town line, which was south of its current position. Little Plain's location near the foot of
1173-459: The Mayor who establish the primary policies of the fire department. The Bristol Police Department is a full-service police department with approximately 125 sworn officers. The Bristol Board of Police Commissioners consists of five members appointed by the Mayor who establish the primary policies of the police department. In addition to a vehicular patrol division, downtown Bristol is also policed by
1224-577: The Plainville town line, south to the Southington town line, west up to the industrial development along Middle street and crosses King Street, including properties on Kingswood Drive and Bernside Drive, north up to Bristol Eastern High School, then north up to the south edge of properties on Louisiana Avenue, then to the west of properties on the west side of Brook Street and from there, goes up to commercial development along Farmington Avenue. Within
1275-537: The area for four days. Rochambeau and his officers took shelter in Asa Barns' tavern , and the troops set up camp on a hill on the other side of the road. The area of the encampment has since become known as French Hill, and a marker on the east side of Marion Avenue commemorates the French campsite. Rochambeau revisited Barns' tavern on the return march on October 27, 1782. In 1987, the Asa Barns tavern came under
1326-399: The area. Founded in 1857 and headquartered in Bristol, Barnes Group is a diversified international manufacturer of precision metal components and assemblies and a distributor of industrial supplies, serving a wide range of markets and customers. Barnes Group consists of three businesses with 2005 sales of $ 1.1 billion. ESPN houses its broadcast studios in Bristol on Middle Street. ESPN
1377-487: The building is older. The house has remained a private residence and came under the protection of the National Park Service in 1987 when listed to the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural and historical significance. It is also part of the Marion Historic District . Marion, Connecticut Marion is a neighborhood in the town of Southington, Connecticut , United States. It
1428-505: The city is 87.74% White, 3.84% African American, 9.64% Hispanic, 0.19% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.72% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. In 2000 there were 24,886 households in Bristol, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. Of all households 28.9% were made up of individuals, and 10.7% consisted of
1479-521: The city were: Bristol holds an annual street festival in September with a car show and a family farms weekend at Minors Farm, Shepherd Meadows and Roberts Orchard. The first Bristol Mum Festival began on July 7, 1962, and included a parade. The members of the Chamber of Commerce and City of Bristol officials met and completed a list of activities to take place over six days. They wanted to focus on
1530-404: The city. In addition, it has been proposed that the entire education system of the city be redesigned, eliminating the middle school category. In other words, all schools would be kindergarten through eighth grade or high school. The Bristol Board of Education's appeals for support for this project have been met with mixed emotions. The local daily newspaper is The Bristol Press, and town news
1581-634: The closure of the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency, the metropolitan planning organization for Bristol, New Britain , and surrounding towns for decades. Forestville was the hunting grounds of the Tunxis tribe until the 19th century. The village was established in 1833 and named Forestville for its wooded surroundings. Forestville today has grown into a mini-metropolis of suburban neighborhoods and local businesses. The boundaries of Forestville go from
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1632-425: The country. By the early 19th century, nearly all of the capital and skill in town was involved in the clock industry in some form or fashion. The clock business gave way to related industries, which included brass, springs, bearings, and hardware. As Bristol began to grow, many ethnic groups arrived to work in the industries. It was incorporated as a city in 1911. Today, Bristol is mostly residential and best known as
1683-484: The downtown area. The Bristol Downtown Development Corporation was formed to manage the downtown renovation. This has included a complete overhaul of a park in the center of the city. In addition, the outdated and underused Bristol Centre Mall from the mid-1960s was purchased by the city, then demolished in 2008, yielding a 17-acre site suitable for development, christened Depot Square by the city. Also, North Main Street
1734-440: The extent of damage is unknown, although a record indicates the front part of the building burned. Frost rebuilt it in 1836 in the newer Greek Revival style that was popular in the early part of the 19th century. He incorporated a full pedimented gable, three-bay facade, recessed front doorway that is flanked by plain pilasters that support an entablature with projecting cyma cornice characteristic of Greek Revival buildings. What
1785-401: The factory of L.B. Frost and Son, which began operation in Marion in 1842, using the water power of Humiston Brook. In modern times, Marion has primarily been a suburban community. Suburban development began in 1914, when a trolley line was built between Marion and the city of Waterbury . Suburban growth continued in the subsequent decades. The period from the late 1960s through the late 1980s
1836-456: The historical development of the Marion community of Southington." Contributing properties in the district were described as representing three distinct periods on Marion's history: "early agricultural development" from about 1770 to 1842, "19th-century industrial activity and community growth" from 1842 to 1900, and "early suburban growth" from 1914 to 1938. The historic district includes 34 primary contributing properties, two of which are across
1887-524: The home of ESPN (which arrived in 1979), the American Clock & Watch Museum (since 1952), and Lake Compounce , America's oldest operating theme park—opened in 1846. In the 1990s, the Blight Committee was formed to enforce appearance laws, and even demolish properties which it deems are unsightly and unkempt. This committee is tasked with ensuring that properties are not abandoned and that all properties are reasonably maintained. In 2008,
1938-405: The manufacture of carriage bolts that started in Marion in the 1840s. The Frost-Rugg partnership did not last long, however, and the men parted ways. Frost was a blacksmith who specialized in shoeing oxen and making hand-forged bolts and other products, and he bought the house from Barns in 1820. The house served as his blacksmith shop, his home, and his country store. The house burned in 1836, and
1989-413: The positive things that were occurring in Bristol. When the festival opened it was originally known as the "Fall Festival". In 1963 the chrysanthemum ("Mum") was also added to the festival's name. Prior to 1986 the nurseries in Bristol would produce over 80,000 mum plants. In 2014, city leaders elected to adopt a new "brand" for the city. "All Heart" became the new logo on letterheads and T-shirts and even
2040-421: The protection of the National Park Service when it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural and historical significance. The building is now a private residence. The Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike was extended through Marion in 1813, making the community a crossroads. Small-scale industrial activity began in the 19th century, including the manufacture of carriage bolts and nuts in
2091-535: The southwestern quarter, Chippens Hill in the northwestern quarter, Edgewood in the northeastern quarter, Forestville in the southeastern quarter and the city in the approximate middle of Bristol. The majority of Bristol's area is residential in character, though since 2008 there has been a push for commercial development in the city. The city is part of the Naugatuck Valley Regional Planning Organization following
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2142-408: The tavern in their honor, at which a large number of the young women of the vicinity were present and esteemed it an honor to have a cotillon with the polite foreigners. Rochambeau and his officers visited Barns' Tavern again on the return march on October 27, 1782. Barns lived in the house until his death in 1819, after which his son leased the building to Micah Rugg and Levi B. Frost, two pioneers in
2193-535: The town line in the town of Cheshire . Architectural styles in the district include Greek Revival , Italianate and Federal . Some of the more significant properties include: Bristol, Connecticut Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut , United States, 20 miles (32 km) southwest-west of Hartford . The city is also 120 miles southwest from Boston , and approximately 100 miles northeast of New York City . The city
2244-436: The town of Bristol, named after Bristol, England . By 1790, the industry for which the town later became famous was established by the pioneer of clock making Gideon Roberts. Roberts began making wooden moment clocks and peddled them by horseback through Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania . As Roberts' sons grew up and began helping with the business, Gideon increased production and Bristol clocks were soon sold all over
2295-574: Was available for farming. This included the slope of Fall Mountain, along today's Wolcott Street, and on Chippens Hill. By 1742, the families inhabiting the area petitioned the Connecticut Colony General Court for permission to create their own Congregational Society , citing the difficulties traveling to Farmington during winter. The Court approved their petition for the winter months only, and in 1744, agreed that area residents could set up their own ecclesiastical society. It
2346-468: Was called New Cambridge. With their own congregation, area settlers began forming their own local government. However, since homes were so widely scattered, the General Court formed a committee to locate the geographic center of the settlement. The area now known as Federal Hill was deemed the center, and the first Congregationalist church was built there. In 1785, New Cambridge was incorporated as
2397-500: Was held on November 2, 2021. The City Council is made up of six members, elected every two years from three two member districts. As of the 2021 municipal elections, the members of the city council are: Bristol is represented in the Connecticut House of Representatives by state representatives Cara Pavalock D’Amato (R-77), Whit Betts (R-78), and Chris Ziogas (D-79). State Senator Henri Martin (R-31) represents Bristol in
2448-493: Was improved in 2008 by adding islands in the road, elegant street lighting and a brick median when the road was repaved. According to the United States Census Bureau , Bristol has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.5 km ), of which 26.4 square miles (68.4 km ) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km ), or 1.51%, is water. Bristol contains several distinct sections, including Cedar Lake in
2499-403: Was known as a clock-making city in the 19th century, and is the location of American Clock & Watch Museum . Bristol is also the site of the former American Silver Company and its predecessor companies. Bristol's nickname is the "Mum City", because it was once a leader in chrysanthemum production and still holds an annual Bristol Mum Festival . The area that includes present-day Bristol
2550-578: Was one of particularly strong growth. The Marion Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 21, 1988, as a result of a nomination submitted by the Connecticut Historical Commission in July 1988. The nomination described the district as being architecturally significant "as a collection of well-preserved buildings dating from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries which together reflect
2601-642: Was originally inhabited by the Tunxis Native American tribe, one of the Eastern Algonquian-speaking peoples that shared the lower Connecticut River Valley . Originally, Bristol was within the boundaries of Farmington, Connecticut , which was incorporated in the Connecticut Colony in 1645. This deed was confirmed by another deed in 1650. The first actual settler of Bristol was Daniel Brownson, who built
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