'Turnback Tuesday' highlights F. Hallock & Co. in downtown Derby

Turnback Tuesday remembers a landmark of Derby, the F. Hallock & Co. located at 114-118 Main St. 
The business was started in 1838 as the S.A. Downs & Co. Edwin Hallock along with his brother Franklin took over the interest of the business in 1865 and changed the name to F. Hallock & Co. 
They specialized in hardware, cutlery, paints, oils, glass, lime, and cement. The Hallock Co. remained in Derby until 1974. The original building was located on the corner of Factory and Main Streets.


Thanks go to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.