In
1673, an enterprising young man named John Gilbert built
a sawmill on the banks of the Hop Brook river. The
site, which had been settled by English colonists only
a year before, proved an ideal location for business
The river provided power. The land provided sustenance.
The town fathers provided guidance. And the townspeople
provided encouragement.
This
forward thinking town came to be known as Manchester,
Connecticut. Over the years, businesses of all kinds
thrived here. This was a town built for business,
not to mention a nice place to live.
From
dairy and tobacco farms, paper mills to textile manufacturers,
as the centuries passed, Manchester's industrial base
grew more diverse. Deliberately so. As industries
folded and many Connecticut towns hit hard economic times,
Manchester consistently managed to stay healthy.
You
see, careful planning, meticulous management and an enthusiastic
willingness to embrace the future have always been Manchester
hallmarks. Just look at our history.
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