Picture Ellington - Then And Now

ELLINGTON, CT — Once again, we dive into a fascinating picture book entitled Images of America: Ellington. The book, compiled by Lynn Kloter Fahy for the Ellington Historical Society, was first published in 2005, and contains 128 pages of amazing photos and stories of the small town formerly known as "the Great Marsh." It may be purchased from the Nellie McKnight Museum store here.

Today we look at a 19th-century house at 11 West Road, just over the Vernon town line. According to the book, "When it was laid out in 1738, [West Road] was the first public road in Ellington," with wooden bridges spanning over the brooks.

The structure is now a commercial building, with Hair Creations occupying space for many years, followed by Shear Magic.

Here is a 2019 view of the property, courtesy of Google Maps.

Do you have a photo of an old Ellington business which no longer exists, to which you own the copyright and which we could feature in this column? Email tim.jensen@patch.com.

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