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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley
Certainly check out the pile of bricks that was the Parker factory. The office building still stands next door.
The historical society would be a great visit, but make sure to contact them ahead of time. I think they are only open by appointment or just one day a week or something.
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When the PGCA held its "Meriden Homecoming" in June of 2003, The site of the original Parker Gun Works was a fenced-off lot overgrown with weeds and rubble from the 1970 fire that destroyed the factory, but the little office building hard by the railroad tracks that housed the office on the second floor where guns were packaged for shipping still stands. Shortly thereafter, a PGCA team retrieved a treasure trove of hanging tags and "other paperwork" from the soot-laden attic.
Per Brian's advice on the historical society, BE SURE to call ahead to make an appointment for a visit. With today's economic situation, many state and municipal museums (many of which are outstanding) are open on a very restricted schedule.