Picture Somers - Then And Now

SOMERS, CT — Our periodic look at Somers history brings us back to the amazing photo book, Images of America: Somers, compiled in 2001 by Jeanne Kenyon DeBell for the Somers Historical Society. On page 71 is a 19th century house at 179 Main Street, at the junction of Hall Hill Road.

According to the book, the home dates back to 1833, when it was built by Solomon Billings. The house and surrounding acreage was acquired by Alpheus Hulbert, then was owned by the Delaney family until 1961. In 1985, business offices began operating at the site, which remains the case today.

Here is a more contemporary look at the property, showing the business development in the area, courtesy of Google Maps.

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

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