| 1891 |
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Horse-car service to center from
Bridgeport. |
| 1892 |
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Fourth bridge at the Ferry opened to the public. |
| 1893 |
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N.Y., N.H., and Hartford tracks raised, over-passes made and location of
station changed from Linden Avenue to present site. |
| 1894 |
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First trolley service to Stratford Center. Library building a gift from Mr. Birdseye
Blakeman erected. |
| 1895 |
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Trolley service extended to Washington Bridge and Paradise Green. |
| 1896 |
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Public Library dedicated. |
| 1897 |
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Bridgeport Hydraulic Co’s water mains laid. Washington School built. Trolley tracks laid on Washington Bridge. |
| 1898 |
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Pootatuck Yacht Club organized. |
| 1899 |
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First trolley, over tracks laid to Derby, fell from trestle at Peck's,
mill. Course of study high school,
previously two years, extended to three and soon to four years, as at
present. |
| 1900 |
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The Rev. Cyrus F. Stimson pastor of First Congregational Church.
Neighborhood Church organized. |
| 1901 |
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Advent Chapel on Church Street, now Red Men's Hall (1939), rebuilt for
use of Neighborhood Church. |
| 1902 |
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Third Methodist Church erected and cornerstone placed. |
| 1903 |
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Methodist Church dedicated. |
| 1904 |
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The Rev. Edward N. Packard pastor of First Congregational Church.
Sedgwick SchooI built. |
| 1905 |
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Illuminating gas brought to Stratford. |
| 1906 |
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SL James R.C. Church set apart as a distinct and special parish. Okenuck Tribe of Red Men organized. |
| 1910 |
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Electric current available for interior lighting. |
| 1911 |
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Bridgeport Board of Trade proposed the annexation of Stratford. Much opposition. Town voted street lighting, more equipment
for fire department and salary for chief.
Franklin School dedicated. |
| 1912 |
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Talk of borough-form of government.
A newspaper The Stratford Times started. Tuttle building dedicated. |
| 1913 |
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St. James R. C. Church edifice erected.
Moving picture theatre opened.
Postal carrier service instituted.
Eli Whitney School built and had many problems with heating and leaks. |
| 1914 |
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Death of the Rev. N.E. Cornwall, for 22 years Rector of Christ Church. |
| 1915 |
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Homes of the Stratford Trust Co. and Telephone Co. erected. |
| 1916 |
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Packard Hall opened for use. Episcopal Parish House built. Nichols Ave. and Garden Schools.
built. Stratford chapter of Red Cross
organized. |
| 1917 |
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The Rev. Robert C. Whitehead pastor of First Congregational Church.
United States entered European War. Honeyspot SchooI built. |
| 1918 |
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Armistice signed. |
| 1919 |
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Agitation over Port of Bridgeport proposition. Lovell building erected.
Red Cross nursing service organized. |
| 1920 |
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Trunk sewer and disposal plant completed. American Legion organized. |
| 1921 |
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Present Washington Bridge, the fifth, opened. Council-Manager form of town government
adopted. Center Scbool rebuilt, having
been badly damaged by fire. |
| 1922 |
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Sterling Memorial Hall built. Stratford Baptist Church organized. |
| 1923 |
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Holy Name of Jesus R.C. Church organized. |
| 1924 |
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Post Office building destroyed by fire. |
| 1925 |
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Stratford Historical Society incorporated. |
| 1927 |
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The Rev. F. Stanley SeIlick pastor of First Congregational Church. Visit of former Lord Mayor of Stratford
upon-Avon. |
| 1928 |
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Airport officially opened. Present
Masonic Temple completed. Wilcoxson
School built and Putney School reopened. |
| 1929 |
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Stonybrook School opened. St. Nicholas Russian Church established. |
| 1930 |
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Birdseye School opened. War Memorial placed on West Broad Street Green. |
| 1931 |
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American Legion Drum Corps organized. Columbia University presented gate
for Episcopal grounds in memory of the Johnsons. |
| 1932 |
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Sterling House given to Stratford by Miss Cordelia Sterling. |
| 1933 |
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James Mollison and Amy Johnson, English fliers, made non-stop flight from
Perdine, Wales to Stratford, Conn. |
| 1935 |
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Ground broken for present town hall. |
| 1936 |
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Trolleys replaced by buses.
Cornerstone of new town hall set in place. |
| 1937 |
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St. James Church Parish Hall completed.
Lordship School opened. |