by Ken DiMauro. Samuel Woodruff is known as the “Father of Southington.” In 1698 he was given permission to travel here from Farmington and set up a residence and eventually a small farm. He was one of the first permanent white settlers in town. At the time, Southington was still part of Farmington, which was […]

By Lisa Jansson The Southington Historical Society was founded in 1965 through the endeavors of the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the Chamber of Commerce office, meetings were held in a number of locations, including the First Congregational Church, Just Buttons Museum and the Historical Room at the former Southington Public Library. […]

by Ken DiMauro. When local businessman James F. Pratt, head of the Village Improvement Society, decided to spearhead an effort in the 1870s to clean up was referred to as “Pigweed Park,” which was little more than a centralized garbage dump, he created the Town Green that residents know and appreciate today. As the U.S. […]

Southington has delighted us with many vintage homes built over the years with various styles of architecture.  Here you will find a selection of these houses, the oldest having been built in 1720. Each home has its own unique history, and have housed some of the most notable residents in Connecticut history.  Many of these […]