About the Simonsville Neighborhood

  1. Location of the Simonsville neighborhood
    1. Adjacent to the rail road and Naugatuck River
    2. Included Althea Park
  2. ​Existence of the Simonsville neighborhood
    1. At least since 1864​​
      1. Near Althea Park
      2. Until at least 1907
    2. ​​Named after Andrew Bayley Simons
  3. Description of Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. Circa 1894, Simonsville was reputed to be one of the best places in all of Waterbury to live.
  4. More About the Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. No additional information on this topic is currently available for the Simonsville neighborhood.
  5. ​History of the Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. Fire of 1899 leave many homeless
      1. ​An immediate fundraiser eased much of the financial burden on the uninsured
      2. The Simonsville Social Club housed many of the victims during the recovery period
  6. ​​​Other Names for the Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. Simonsville may be loosely referred to as Althea, Althea Park Neighborhood, and others
    2. Currently, parts or all of current day Hopeville and Gilmartin were part of Simonsville
    3. At one time, Simonsville was more than just a neighborhood, it was an actual District
  7. Simonsville Neighborhood Culture
    1. No additional information on this topic is currently available for the Simonsville neighborhood.
  8.  Simonsville Neighborhood Reputation
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  9. Streets in the Simonsville Neighborhood (partial list)
    1. Baldwin Street
    2. Chapel Street
      1. ​not to be confused with the present-day Chapel Street in Waterville
    3. ​Charles Street
      1. ​Not to be confused with the present day Charles Street in Brooklyn
    4. ​George Street
    5. Market Street
    6. Middle Street
    7. Rye Street
    8. Simons Avenue
    9. Simons Street
    10. South Main Street
    11. Stony Hill
  10. ​​The Simonsville Neighborhood Highlights
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  12. Safety in the Simonsville Neighborhood
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  13. Parks in the Simonsville Neighborhood
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  14. Water in the Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. Smith & Griggs Pond
    2. Althea Spring
  15. ​Demographic Profile of the Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. In 1864, there were about 70 people in Simonsville
    2. By 1894, there were over 1,000
  16. ​Business in the Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. ​Ideal Battery Company; circa 1889
    2. Althea String Bottling Works;  circa 1867
      1. May have been named as such due to it's locality at Althea Park
  17. ​​Features of the Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. Baldwin Hill
    2. Stony Hill
  18. ​The Simonsville Neighborhood Organizations
    1. No additional information on this topic is currently available for the Simonsville neighborhood.
  20. Partners and Supporters of the Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. Simonsville Social Club
    2. South End Rod and Gun Club
    3. O'Hagan Club
    4. The South End Neighborhood
    5. ​Simonsville Athletic Club 
      1. ​In existence beginning on Tuesday, December 12th, 1905
      2. Originally managed by Joe Lawler
      3. 1st Wrestling Match was on Thursday, December 14th, 1905
  21. ​Noteworthy People from the Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. Cornelius Tracy
      1. Believed to be a major landholder in the late 1800s and early 1900s
      2. Believed to be of the family for which Tracy Avenue is named
  22. Events
    1. ​Entertainment, Saturday, May 5th, 1900
      1. Operated by the O'Hagan Club
      2. Hosted by the Simonsville Social Club
    2. Entertainment and Sociable, Saturday, May 12th, 1900
      1. Operated by the Simonsville Social Club
      2. Hosted by the Simonsville Social Club
    3. Socialble Lawn Party, June 21st, 1900
      1. Operated by the Simonsville Social Club
      2. Venued at the Simonsville Hall
    4. Dance and Sociable, Saturday, October 4th, 1902
      1. Operated by the Simonsville Social Club
      2. Venued by the Simonsville Hall
    5. Barn Dance, November 12th, 1904
      1. Operated by the South End Rod and Gun Club
      2. Venued by the Simonsville Hall
    6. Dance and Sociable, Saturday, December 2nd, 1904
      1. Operated by the Simonsville Social Club
      2. Venued by the Simonsville Hall
  23. Significant Structures in the Simonsville Neighborhood
    1. ​Cozy Log Cabin
      1. Owned by Jack Syms
      2. Located below the Pearl Lakes
    2. Simonsville Hall, 1904
    3. Second Baptist Church, 1906
    4. Methodist Church, 1907
  24. The Simonsville Neighborhood Online​
    1. There is no known presence of Simonsville online
  25. Map of the Simonsville Neighborhood
​No additional information on this topic is currently available for the Simonsville neighborhood.