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The Alrose Silk Manufacturing Company, owned by Alexander Rosin, closes after two years of operation at its Bridge Street location, ending silk production in Willimantic.

The city pays Alrose Manufacturing Company proprietor Alexander Rosin $4,000 to move his textile production to the vacant Bridge Street mills.

American Civil War begins, and Windham again makes great contributions of manpower and resources. The war creates an economic downturn in Windham due to the decreased manpower and supply of cotton.

Connecticut, including Windham, contributes men, capital, and supplies to the American Revolutionary cause.

The American Thread Company closes in 1985.

American Thread Company constructs a bleach house.

The American Thread Company constructs Mill Number Five.

The American Thread Company builds Mill Number 6.

American Thread Company constructs a connecting mill between mills five and six, along with a concrete warehouse.