Improvements: Main Street

In the Annual Statement of the Mayor of the City of Willimantic for the Year Ending in October 31st, 1909, there is a report from the Superintendent of Streets (Charles H. Latham) regarding the improvements made to Main Street as well.

Improvements

West Main Street

The trolley line to South Coventry was built by the Railroad company who also filled the roadbed.
The roadway was also filled with 650 feet of stone by the street department the main highway was macadamized from the lower end along the cemetery.
A top dressing of trap rock was put on to make a hard surface and the result was an excellent piece of road.

Main Street

In a special contract outside of the jurisdiction of the department of streets, Main Street was block paved from the junction of Main and Union to the west crossing at the head of Railroad street.
A layer of trap rock was laid.

Early colorized photograph of Main Street during the 19th century. Photo courtesy of: Threadcity.us
Colorized photograph of Main Street in 1905. Photo sourced from: Threadcity.us
Black and white photograph of Main Street circa 1910. Photo sourced from: Threadcity.us
Colorized photograph of Main Street in 1912. Photo sourced from: Threadcity.us

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