Stamford Manufacturing Company
- Date Range
- 1844 – February 1919
- Title
- Stamford Manufacturing Company
- What occurred
- Stamford Manufacturing Company, established in 1844 on Cove island, a piece of land separated from the mainland. The area had been used for water mills since the 1790s. Henry J. Sanford and John C. Sanford converted the mills to a chemical industry, producing drugs and dyewood extracts. In later years the company extended to Westport, Port Chester and Rye, holding mills along the coast in those surrounding towns as well. From 1859-1870, Stamford Manufacturing Co Stamford's largest industry and the world's largest dye extract concern. The focus of the mills changed a few times throughout the company's existence, but the mills were almost completely destroyed by a fire in 1919.
- Location
- Cove Island Park, Stamford CT
- Image Citation
- https://www.stamfordhistory.org/rg7.htm
- Student name(s)
- Nikola Newcomer