From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Franklin School in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" features the Franklin School in Derby.  As many know, this building still exists as the Franklin Apartments on Bank Street. 

The school was originally built in 1902 and served as Derby's primary grade school after the Gilbert Street School closed. The Franklin School closed in 1980, and was converted into the Franklin Apartments in the late 1990s.

[First published on this date in 2017.]

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

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Bassett residence on Bank Street

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" photo is of the Robert N. Bassett residence at 40 Bank St. in Derby in 1889. 

In 1952, the address was designated as 64 Bank St. and was occupied by eight families. The house to the left, 50 Bank St., was the Henry Sawyer residence which was later razed to make way for Franklin School.

[First posted March 8, 2016.]

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