Pitkin Glassworks — Attraction in Manchester

Growing up as a child in the '50s at 5 Parker St., directly in front of the Pitkin Glassworks, I loved it. There was a time when no fence was present, and my bother and I would play in the field. I think the fence was added in 1959, maybe '58. We moved to Stratford in 1960 when my father, an aeronautical engineer, transferred from Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks to Sikorsky Aircraft...

Before you go, you should know that this is nestled in a neighborhood. When you park you'll be parking on the street in front of other's homes. Then you should also know that the building is fenced off at the street, so you cannot get very close. Not that I wanted to get right up next to the building, but I was hoping to be able to get a...

No parking. And closed gate and it is just the building in the picture. No glass or anything. Interesting to drive by? And see for a...