'Turnback Tuesday' (on Wednesday) features first lumber yard in Derby

Turnback Tuesday looks back at the constructing of Derby and the Derby Lumber & Building Co. located at Derby Landing (Route 34, along the river). 
The business was started circa 1840 by brothers Willis and Lewis Hotchkiss. This was the first lumber yard in the City of Derby. 
Many churches, homes, and factories in Derby were built by these brothers. 
They sold their land and company buildings to the Railroad in 1900. This made way for the necessary improvements and expansion of the Derby Junction at the intersection of Derby Avenue and Main Street.


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