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The inaugural Fall 2024 issue of Waterbury History magazine (Volume I, No. 1) includes articles on:
• The settlement of the Mattatuck plantation in colonial days, in what is considered the founding of Waterbury in 1674.
* Recounting two landmark anniversary celebrations of the city’s founding, the 250th extravagance in 1924 and the tercentennial events in 1974.
• “Old Ivy”: A look back at Crosby High School’s former downtown home, which closed its doors in June of 1974
Waterbury Hall of Fame: A profile of city native David Hoadley, a self-taught builder who was considered among the country’s more prominent architects in the early 1800s.
• A look back at the first city high school to win a state title in basketball, when Wilby made a memorable run to a CIAC championship in 1923.
• Industry & Innovation: Revisiting the forgotten history of Waterbury Brass Co, one of the earliest brass rolling mills in the country.
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