The Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood

  1. About the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
    1. Gaylord's Plains thrived in 1896 as a vibrant and significantly important neighborhood in the City of Waterbury - during a time when both the City of Waterbury and the Town of Waterbury co-existed, and when Waterbury became the Borough of Waterbury
    2. The Gaylord's Plains neighborhood abutted the International neighborhood
    3. It is unclear whether Gaylord's Plains also abutted Brooklyn, the Abrigado, South End, and Plaza neighborhoods.
  2. History of the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
    1. Details of this neighborhood are outlined in the book "The Town and City of Waterbury", by Joseph Anderson, Sarah J. Pritchard, and Anna Lydia Ward
    2. Housed Catholic parishioners for a year at a school house in Gaylor Plain.
  3. ​Other Names for the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
    1. Gaylor Plain
    2. Gaylord Plain
    3. (part of) Downtown
  4. Streets in the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
  5. The Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood Highlights
  6. Safety in the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
  7. Parks in the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
    1. Library Park
    2. The Green
  8. Water in the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
  9. Demographic Profile of the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
  10. Features of the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
    1. City Cemetery *
    2. Grand Street Cemetery *
    3. Meadow Street Cemetery *
    4. Old Cemetery *
    5. Old City Cemetery *
  11. The Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood Association
    1. There is no known neighborhood association for Gaylord's Plains
    2. Gaylord's Plains is now part of the geographic area which is part of Main Street Waterbury's geographic responsibility
  12. Partners and Supporters of the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
    1. Main Street Waterbury
  13. Notable People from the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
    1. Michael Nevil was the first-known Catholic to settle in Waterbury.
      1. His small house was used as a gathering place for Catholics for eight years
        1. Circa 1835 through 1843
  14. Significant Structures in the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood
    1. Doctor Brown's mansion
    2. The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
    3. The New York and New England Railroad Station
    4. A. Bronson Alcott's second home
    5. Exchange Place
  15. The Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood Online
    1. There is no known online presence for Gaylord's Plains, except that Main Street Waterbury includes Gaylord's Plains as part of it's geographic responsibility
  16. Map of the Gaylord's Plains Neighborhood

* Over the years, several names were assigned to the same cemetery, and 3 separate cemeteries were merged into one; later, most of the remains were removed and entombed into the wall along Meadow Street.

Did Anyone From Gaylor Plain Ever Become Famous?

We don't know.

About Gaylord Plain

The Gaylord Plain, sometimes referenced as Gaylor Plains, neighborhood thrived in 1896 as a vibrant and significantly important neighborhood in the City of Waterbury - during a time when both the City of Waterbury and the Town of Waterbury co-existed.  Details of this neighborhood are outlined in the book "The Town and City of Waterbury", by Joseph Anderson, Sarah J. Pritchard, and Anna Lydia Ward.  Some iconic familiarities in the neighborhood include Doctor Brown's mansion, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the New York and New England Railroad Station, A. Bronson Alcott's second home, and Exchange Place.

The Gaylor Plain neighborhood abutted the International neighborhood.  It is unclear whether Gaylor Plain also abutted Brooklyn, the Abrigado, South End, and Plaza neighborhoods.

Gaylor Plain, probably more accurately "Gaylord Plain", or "Gaylord's Plain", was named in honor of one of Waterbury's first settlers, West Plain.  This is one of the 14 original districts in the City of Waterbury.