Map of Thomas K. Work's Addition to the City of New Britain, Connecticut, Will be Sold at Public Auction. As Advertised.
SurveyorSurveyed by
Julius Gay
(American, 1834 - 1918)
Date1872
MediumLithography; black printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 18 1/4 x 23 1/8in. (46.4 x 58.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 19 x 24 1/4in. (48.3 x 61.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Phyllis Fenn Cunningham
Object number1965.52.29
DescriptionMap of 182 lots of land in New Britain, Connecticut, from Allen Street to the north, Beech Street to the east, Lasalle Street to the south, and Atlantic Street to the west. Lawler, Tremont, Bond and Oak Streets run north-south between the lots. Many of the lots contain the measurements of the long sides and some of them contain small representations of houses or stores. At the bottom center is a note explaining that the railroad station is 208 rods away.
Label TextThe sale of one hundred and seventy-five building lots on what was called "Thomas K. Work's addition to the city of New Britain" took place on October 15, 1873. The crowd attending from Hartford was accomodated on a special train and music was provided the City Band of Hartford as well as the New Britain band. The auction of the lots was promoted as a rare opportunity for people of modest means to obtain permanent homes on inviting terms in a pleasant location with all the social, educational, and religious advantages of a large city. Because of the high price of real estate in Hartford, it was anticipated that men working in Hartford's factories and businesses would be eager to move to New Britain, commuting to and from their places of employment by railroad and horse-drawn trolley. Suburbanization was under way; the word "suburb" was even used in one article in the Hartford Courant describing the new development.
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals 100 feetStatus
Not on view
D. W. Kellogg & Co.
1830-1840
