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Waterbury Connecticut - The Brass City

Waterbury Connecticut is located in New Haven County in Connecticut. It is right on the Naugatuck River and is a short seventy seven miles northeast of the New York City. It has an approximated population of just over one hundred and ten thousand residents and it is considered to be the ninth largest city in New England.

In the first half of the twentieth century, Waterbury was very popular for its industrial interests and it became known as the Brass City because it was the leading city across the United States in brass ware manufacturing. It was very well known for manufacturing clocks and watches. The motto for the city is "What Is More Lasting Than Brass?"

The original name for this settlement was Mattatock. It was names this in 1673 but in 1686 it was added as the 28^th town in the colony of Connecticut and the name was changed to Waterbury. The first one hundred years in Waterbury, the growth of the area was very slow. The land was not great for growing crops and plants so many settlers took up residence elsewhere. After a full century in existence, the population of Waterbury was only around five thousand. In the early 19^th century it finally began to make its mark as the area began to produce wonderful pieces of brass using the technology that they took from the British.

There are many opportunities for employment in the Waterbury area. They include business such as AT&T, St. Mary's Hospital, Webster Bank headquarters, and MacDermid headquarters. You can also find employment working for the State of Connecticut and the City of Waterbury themselves. These are just a few of the most popular businesses that have created job opportunities in the Waterbury area.

There are several landmarks to be visited in Waterbury and they include the Union Station Clocktower. This clock tower was built in 1909 and it is 240 feet high. You will get your exercise walking in the tower as it contains three hundred and eighteen steps. The Seth Thomas Co. created the clock that has a dial that is sixteen feet in diameter and that has a series of five food tall roman numerals. The eight gargoyles that can be seen there are meant to be representative of the ancient myth, Romulus and Remus.

The Municipal Stadium was built in Waterbury in 1930 and was originally used as a dog track, which is why it is laid out in an unusual way. Six thousand people can fit in the stands while most of the seating is in bleacher style. The only permanent seats are along the base line of first base. The third base line is all bleachers. Minor league baseball was a very popular attraction for many years in this stadium. 

There are many attractions that are dedicated in remembrance of people that are a part of the history of Waterbury. The Carrie Welton Fountain was created in remembrance of the black stallion named Knight that belonged to Carrie Welton. It represents her love of all animals and was dedicated in 1888. The Soldiers' Monument was sculpted by a former resident of Waterbury, George Bissell, to pay tribute to the experience of the Civil War. There are many places of interest to view and much history to remember as you spend time exploring Waterbury Connecticut.