Showing posts with label Ivoryton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ivoryton. Show all posts

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Piano Factory

Ivoryton, CT

Ivoryton is a village located in the town of Essex, CT and takes its name from the ivory trade.  At one time, according to Wikipedia, 90% of all the ivory in the United States came through Ivoryton.  The town manufactured ivory combs, buttons, toothpicks, and billiard balls.  As one might guess, the town also manufactured ivory keys for pianos, which led to the manufacture of piano movements, as well as pianos.  This factory once made pianos, but today supports a number of light manufacturing jobs.  Also, according to Wikipedia, there is no other place in the world named "Ivoryton".  

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Little Building

Ivoryton, CT

I'm not sure what purpose this little building served.  It was located at one end of a fairly large parking lot in Ivoryton, CT.   It could be simply for storage, but with all the windows, I don't think so.  In any case, it was decorated nicely for the season.