Nestled tinware manufacturing houses

The Highland district in Middletown, Connecticut, was settled by families in the 18th century and is now a historic district. It's home to well-preserved 18th and 19th-century architecture, including some of Middletown's oldest houses. (Four houses in the district date from the mid- to late 18th century, more than just the Wilcox family lived there, and most of the houses in the district are Federal or Greek Revival in style.)

The Highland Historic District in Middletown, Connecticut, centers around the junction of Atkins Street and Country Club Road. It was settled in the 18th century by the Warner, Wilcox, and Bacon families, and it's a district filled with history. The houses in the district are a mix of Federal and Greek Revival architecture, and four of the houses date from the mid- to late 18th century. The district is home to some of Middletown's oldest houses.

Although most farming families engaged in trades and crafts in addition to agriculture, those of the Wilcox family are particularly significant for their involvement in the manufacture of tinware, which later generations brought to the nearby city of Meriden, which became a leading hub for silverware production.

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Nestled tinware manufacturing houses

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