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Old Town Hall Museum, Southbury, CT

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Old Town Hall Museum

A wooden 1873 building in Southbury's South Britain area that served as the town hall and now hosts the Southbury Historical Society.

624 South Britain Road, Southbury, CT 06488 · Southbury, CT

About Old Town Hall Museum

The Old Town Hall Museum is a two-story wooden building in the South Britain section of Southbury. Built in 1873, it operated as the town hall until the end of 1963, housing town offices and court sessions on the main floor and a schoolroom and social space upstairs. After years of neglect, a citizens' group bought the building for one dollar in 1971, and renovations followed through the 1970s. The town regained ownership in 1980, and the building has been home to the Southbury Historical Society since 1983. It also holds the society's office, archives, and collections. Research visits are arranged by contacting the archivist.

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