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Connecticut- Manchester - 1
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Floors - Modern Kitchen - Spacious Living Room - Large Bedroom w/ Double Sliding
Door Closet - Updated Bathroom - Off Street Parking - access to commuter rail,
bus, shops & restaurants, first and last months rent
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About Manchester
Manchester is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of
the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 54,743.
Manchester was settled by colonists around 1672 as a farming community. The many
rivers and brooks provided power for paper, lumber and textile industries, and
the town quickly evolved into an important industrial center.
In 1838, the Cheney family started what became the world's largest silk mill.
Eventually, Manchester became an ideal industrial community. The mills, houses
of the owners, and homes of the workers are now part of a National Historic
Landmark District.
Many of the buildings on Main Street and Hartford Road reflect the rich
industrial and cultural heritage of the silk age. Visit the Historical Society
of Manchester, CT for more information about the rich history of the community.