Turnback Tuesday visits this very beautiful Victorian home of Joseph and Emma Willmann at 66 Fifth St., Derby.
In 1904, Joseph was a noted inventor, manufacturer, and President of the Dairy Machinery Co. on Canal Street in Derby until 1920.
He then became President of Derby Brass & Copper Co.
In 1932, he moved to Boston for work at another manufacturing company.
Joseph moved into this home at 66 Fifth St. in 1908 and raised a family with wife Emma. While he was employed in Boston, Joseph kept this house as his home base until his death in January, 1963 at the age of 89. Images are of the front and back of the home.
Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.
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