Friday, June 13, 2025
From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Derby Docks
This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features the Derby Docks.
The Docks were located at the end of Commerce Street in East Derby. Over the years, packet boats regularly sailed from this area, and cargoes containing coal and other raw materials for Derby and Ansonia factories were landed here.
The Docks were established in 1642 by John Wakeman of New Haven.
William Croffut - owner of the Croffut Hotel referenced in last week's post - was the superintendent of the Docks for many years.
Once the property was purchased by the New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad Co., the Derby Docks were officially closed in April of 1927.
[First posted on this date in 2017.]
Thanks goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
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Seymour High School Class of 2025 graduates congratulated
Members of the Class of 2025 file onto DeBarber Field Wednesday at Seymour High School. Photo by Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Read about the 138th annual commencement ceremony here in a story by Jean Falbo-Sosnovich in the Valley Independent Sentinel.
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Shared from the Library's Facebook page.
Visit Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby on CT Open House Day Saturday
DERBY - Adjacent to the rolling hills and open meadows of Osbornedale State Park, Osborne Homestead Museum at 500 Hawthorne Ave. encompasses the house and grounds of the former Frances Osborne Kellogg Estate.
Originally constructed in the mid-1800s, the house was enlarged and completely remodeled in the Colonial Revival style during the 1920s. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, its restored interior now displays the original contents of the estate, which constitutes a significant collection of antiques and fine arts.
The Museum’s grounds are landscaped with formal flower gardens, ornamental shrubs, and flowering trees, providing visitors with an endless pageant of color from spring through autumn.
The Osborne Homestead Museum is a member of the esteemed Connecticut Historic Gardens, a group of 15 distinctive historic houses dedicated to bringing awareness to the state's unique history and garden designs.
The museum is also one of the 14 sites along the prestigious Connecticut Women's Heritage Trail, a collection of museums and institutions that highlight the role of women in the state's history.
The 21st annual Connecticut Open House Day - a statewide celebration of art, history, and tourism - will run from 10 a.m .-4 p.m. Saturday.
The quest will test your knowledge of architectural features of the museum. After passing each level, winners will get a prize at the end.
This is a free event. Registration is not required.
This is a free event. Registration is not required.
For more information, call (203)734-2513, email DEEP.Kellogg@ct.gov, or visit the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Calendar of Events at https://www.ct.gov/deep/calend....
The Osborne Homestead Museum, a facility of the DEEP’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open for free docent-led and self-guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays from noon-4 p.m.
For information or directions email DEEP.Kellogg@ct.gov or call 203-734-2513.
This is shared from CT DEEP.
This is shared from CT DEEP.
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