On Main Street west of Father McGiveney Way, on the right when traveling west.
The American Hall built c. 1867. Clara Barton and Dorence Atwater spoke here on May 29, 1867. First brick bldg in town. The first meeting of the corporators of the Thomaston Savings Bank was held here on Aug 14, 1874. It is also the site of the . . . — — Map (db m304238) HM
On Elm Street north of Park Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1870 to house offices for the Seth Thomas Clock Company, including Seth Thomas' private office. The American Legion purchased it in 1925. The post was designated the "Clifford R. French Post" in honor of the first Thomaston resident to . . . — — Map (db m304240) HM
On East Main Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
In Loving Memory Of
Fr. Michael J. McGivney
1852 – 1890
Founder of the Knights of Columbus
March 29, 1882
Pastor of St. Thomas Church, Thomaston
1884 – 1890
Founder of the Atlantic Council No. 18
April 8, 1885
This . . . — — Map (db m28121) HM
On Main Street at East Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
The Morse Block, built in 1876 was owned by Miles Morse. It was the first large brick building in Thomaston. Destroyed by fire in 1877, it was rebuilt in 1878. Miles Morse was a Thomaston clock maker who later became a knife maker in town. — — Map (db m304239) HM
On South Main Street north of Northfield Road (Connecticut Route 254), on the right when traveling north.
Seth Thomas came to Plymouth Hollow in 1813 to manufacture clocks. By 1860 his company was producing 40,000 clocks annually. These clocks were considered the "Tiffany's" of CT clock making. This building was erected in 1915 and became . . . — — Map (db m304232) HM
On Clay Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Clay Street.
Originally part of the Farmington Proprietors' purchase in 1684 of Mattatuck Plantation, the Thomaston area achieved independence in 1739, being set off as the Northbury Parish. In 1780 Northbury and Westbury united to form Watertown. By 1795 . . . — — Map (db m28139) HM
On Main Street at Park Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
Erected 1902
Erected By
C.L. Russell Post, No. 68,
G.A.R.
And Citizens,
In Commemoration Of The
Soldiers Who Served In
The Civil War
[ battle names inscribed on the column ]
Cold Harbor • Gettysburg • Cedar Creek • . . . — — Map (db m28135) HM
On Main Street at Park Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
Town Of Thomaston
dedicated in honor
of those who served
[ far left tablet ]
Wars And Conflicts
Braucci, Andrew D. Vietnam • Dipesa, John A. Persian Gulf • Duffany, Lawrence F. Vietnam • Grabherr, Edward T. Vietnam • . . . — — Map (db m28575) WM
On South Main Street at Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
1917 Honor Roll 1918
In Memory of The Heroes of
Thomaston
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
in the
World War
Clifford R. Fench • Alexander Crecorek • George V. Lawson • Adam Simoski • William J. Ryan
Erected By
Thomaston Tercentenary . . . — — Map (db m90381) WM
On Main Street at Park Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
Roll of Honor
Dedicated by the Town of Thomaston
To Those Who Served Their Country
In The World War
( column 1 )
Army
Emil A. Albicker • Malcolm E. Aldrich • Alexander Anderson • Harold F. Anderson • Sherwood Vernon Ariel • Ardis E. . . . — — Map (db m28137) HM
On Main Street at East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Thomaston’s Three Tower Clocks
In 1872 Seth Thomas Clock Company began manufacturing Tower Clocks. Considered to be a sample of high quality workmanship and an ingenious mechanical feat, Tower Clocks are an architecturally important finger-print of . . . — — Map (db m90351) HM
