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Ellington-Somers History: What Was This Building?
Test your knowledge of Ellington and Somers history with this photo from the archives of the historical societies.
What was this building?
Here's a hint, it was in Ellington.
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The image has been provided by the Ellington Historical Society.
Last week's question was "What Was This Building?" and there was a guess. It is Westbrook Farm on West Road.
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According to Images of America: Ellington, from the Ellington Historical Society:
"A new laboratory at Westbrook Farm on West Road, built to conduct feed research for two large farmers' organizations, is pictured here on July 15, 1939. It was part of the thriving research farm south of the present location of Meadowview Plaza and Lee's Auto Ranch."
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