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The historic village of New
Preston was settled in 1746 by folk migrating west from the town of Preston
in eastern Connecticut. As an integral part of New England, the
village played a prominent role in the movement of independence from Great
Britain, The larger township was named after George Washington during
one of his many stays in the area. Early settlers were farmers - some
for food and some for dairy. Later work took on saw mills, forges,
coking, and mining supported by the East Aspetuck River that runs through
the village. Up until a few decades ago "downtown" New Preston was
comprised of a fire house, gas station, a barber shop, butcher, grocer,
pharmacy, liquor and hardware stores. Today New Preston boasts being
one of the premier antique centers in the state. A stroll through the
village will reveal shops dedicated to antiques, jewelry, furnishings,
clothing and books. For further information on the businesses in the
Washington area, click onto the logos below. |
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