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| Phineas Talcott House, 1846 |
Phineas Talcott built this Greek Revival style house in 1846. It faces Talcott Park, formerly
a pasture on the Talcott farm. President of the American Mill in Rockville, Talcott was also a Judge of Probate,
with his office in the house.
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| George Sykes , 1840-1903 |
At 14, George Sykes was a carding boy in a woolen mill. By 24, he was in charge of a Vermont
mill. He moved to Rockville in 1866. By 1903, he was president of the Hockanum, New England, and Springville
Mills. Under his leadership, Rockville gained a reputation for quality woolen goods.
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| George Sykes House, 1893 |
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