Coventry Glass Factory Historic District
The Coventry Glassworks was established in 1813, in part to meet demand for glass objects that had previously been fulfilled by English companies, a source cut off by the War of 1812. The glassworks founders included experienced glassblowers and local businessmen, who combined their capital and expertise. The company produced small bottles, inkstands, and flasks, and is credited with creating the first "portrait flask", bearing a depiction of the Marquis de Lafayette in commemoration of his 1825 visit to the United States. The company had a rotating cast of partners and glassblowers, and remained in operation until about 1845, when its proprietors at that time moved the business to Willington. Most of the houses in this area were built by or for either the proprietors, or the workers they hired.
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References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Bruce Clouette; Matthew Roth; Robert Griffith; John Herzan (October 27, 1986). "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Coventry Glass Factory Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 16 photos, exterior and interior, from 1986 (see photo map page 17 of text document)