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The company was founded in 1834 by Benjamin Gilbert and Sturges Bennett in the Georgetown section of Redding, Connecticut. [1] In 1998, G&B filed for bankruptcy after its once prosperous industrial manufacturing fell victim to the growing deindustrialization and it ultimately ceased operation in 2001.
In 1834, Gilbert & Bennett Co. purchased the site of a former comb mill alongside the Norwalk River in the Georgetown section of Redding, and began producing wire mesh cloth for varying uses, in time to include sieves and window screens. In 1863, Gilbert & Bennett built a facility at the site for drawing metal wire.
The Georgetown Historic District is a historic district which covers the central portion the village of Georgetown, Connecticut.The district includes parts of Georgetown in the towns of Redding, Weston, Wilton, and Ridgefield and consists of the former Gilbert & Bennett manufacturing plant, institutional housing built for the plant workers, other private homes, and the Georgetown business ...
A map shows its approximate location within Georgetown. The historic district is an area of 90 acres (360,000 m 2) that includes the Gilbert and Bennett manufacturing plant, institutional housing built for the plant workers, and other private homes. The district includes portions of Georgetown in the towns of Redding and Wilton. [2]
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Some of the scenes that take place inside the factory were shot in the now defunct "Seymour Specialty and Wire" in Seymour, Connecticut. [5] Other scenes were shot in the (also defunct) Gilbert and Bennett mill in Georgetown, Connecticut. [6] [7]
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD) – International Paper has announced the permanent closing of its Georgetown Pulp and Paper Mill, expected to impact 600-700 workers. Officials say the mill will shut down ...
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