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This is a list of properties and historic districts in Middletown, Connecticut that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are 35 in the city, which is a large portion of all NRHP listings in Middlesex County. There are 89 others in the county, listed here. The Middletown listings are:
Middletown developed in the 18th century as a major port on the Connecticut River, but was in decline by the 1830s. Community leaders revitalized the local economy by founding Wesleyan University in 1831, and investing in textile and machine industries. The Wesleyan campus was laid out west of High Street, and the area between it and Main ...
Henry Williams Sage (January 31, 1814 ... Sage was born in Middletown, Connecticut on January 31, 1814. He was the son of Charles and Sally (née Williams) Sage. [3]
Distinct with their signature art pop book covers, Sage's series has garnered a cult following. Readers come up to Sage and tell her they wish they could visit Rebel Blue Ranch in real life.
Best in Show remains the top prize, claimed last year by a miniature poodle named Sage, which besides breed traits displayed an impressive black mane and large, round tufts of hair around her paws.
The land on the western bank of the Connecticut River where Middletown now lies was home to a village of the Wangunk, a tribe of Algongquian-speaking Native Americans.The village was named Mattabesset (also spelled Mattabesett, Mattabesec, Mattabeseck, and Mattabesek); the area they inhabited—now Middletown and the surrounding area—was named after it.
The Middletown facility also experienced significant job reductions last year when the company cut a third of its workforce, citing economic factors. The Hudson Valley plant made PopCorners snacks.
After this period, firearm manufacturing declined in Middletown but briefly revived during the Civil War. The Savage Revolving Fire Arm Company manufactured pistols between 1859 and 1866, and the Sage Ammunition Works manufactured ammunition between 1864 and 1867. In 1836, Samuel Colt invented the revolver design which continues to be used to ...