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A visit to New Haven and the old Winchester Factory in 2018.
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The first attachment is the 1967 aerial photo that has appeared in the Winchester Collector for reference.

The second photo shows the renovation of Building 1 into luxury lofts under the name Winchester Lofts.

The third photo is part of the unrestored factory in the vicinity of Building 7 on the aerial.

I was shocked that there is no historical sign or marker talking about the Winchester factory or even Oliver Winchester.

Does anyone know of one that I might have missed?Winchester-New-Haven-Factory-aerial-photo-1967.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_20180602_123001058.jpgImage EnlargerIMG_20180602_123222956.jpgImage Enlarger

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Such a shame. I like your last photo the best. What part of the factory is it? Looks like there is a gap in the fence wide enough to pass through. Did you venture onward?

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Did you notice the emblem on the signs (on the renovated building) is a variation of the proof mark? 

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Maverick said
Such a shame. I like your last photo the best. What part of the factory is it? Looks like there is a gap in the fence wide enough to pass through. Did you venture onward?

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Maverick  

Not this time since I had the family with me.  You can see what the inside looks like if you Google abandoned Winchester factory and look at the photos.

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Jon

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pdog72 said
Did you notice the emblem on the signs (on the renovated building) is a variation of the proof mark?   

I had not noticed that. It is part of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District allowing them to use the name? It is also located on Winchester Ave.

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