'Turnback Tuesday' (on Wednesday) features Home Trust Co. building in Derby

DERBY - Turnback Tuesday looks at the Home Trust Co. at 293 Main St. Incorporated in 1893 and specialized in savings, real estate management, insurance and trust department functions.

Building built in 1901 and occupied the first floor. One of the trust company original officers was H. Holton Wood, a benefactor of Derby Public Library. Charles N. Downs was also an original officer for the company as well as an original Library board member, 1901-1924. Robert S. Gardner, trustee for the company in the 1930s, was also a board member for the library from 1918-1941.

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