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In Honor of Lambert Hitchcock
In Honor of Lambert Hitchcock,
(1795 – 1852), this village was
once known as Hitchcocks-ville.
Here he originated his chairs &
cabinet furniture with Sheraton
influence and in 1826 built his
water powered mill employing a
hundred persons. In 1866 the
name was changed to Riverton.
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Lambert Hitchcock
In This Factory
Lambert Hitchcock
Made His Famous
Hitchcock Chairs
1826 - 1840
Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 20) and School Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
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