National Register of Historic Places

Ball and Roller Bearing Company

Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Listed
August 24, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001087

About this property

The Ball and Roller Bearing Company, also known as American Family Crafts and the Joseph Nutt House and Machine Shop, is a historic industrial complex at 20-22 Maple Avenue in Danbury, Connecticut. Developed mainly in the early 20th century, the factory is most notable as the location where Lewis Heim invented the modern grinding machine, which revolutionized the manufacture of machine parts. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1989. It now houses a church and social service agencies.

Location

20--22 Maple Ave.
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
41.39842, -73.45166

Categories

INDUSTRYINVENTION
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Ball and Roller Bearing Company listed on the National Register?

Ball and Roller Bearing Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Ball and Roller Bearing Company?

Ball and Roller Bearing Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Ball and Roller Bearing Company is recorded as the industrial era.

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