WEST PEAK
Meriden
Connecticut - New Haven County
Connecticut - New Haven County
September 17, 1915: "W.O. Foley, state forest fire warden, with the object to erect a forest fire lookout tower, has been in Meriden during the week looking over the ground. It is expected that the tower will be located on West Peak. Should the tower be built there it will mean that a watchman must be installed, and it is believed that the expense of his salary and for the support of the station will be met by the national government.
C. J. Danaher, who owns the land on the peak, has signified his willingness to assist in the undertaking, by offering to give or lease the desired amount of land to the state. Before the tower can become a certainty, it will be necessary to obtain permission from the Meriden board of park commissioners, to run a telephone line through Hubbard park. This is necessary so that the watchman may at once notify the section of the valley that is threatened,
Because of the fact that Meriden, will be afforded more protection with the tower in this vicinity, and also the entire valley as this is the highest point in the state, it is expected that there will be no opposition." (Meriden Morning Record)
C. J. Danaher, who owns the land on the peak, has signified his willingness to assist in the undertaking, by offering to give or lease the desired amount of land to the state. Before the tower can become a certainty, it will be necessary to obtain permission from the Meriden board of park commissioners, to run a telephone line through Hubbard park. This is necessary so that the watchman may at once notify the section of the valley that is threatened,
Because of the fact that Meriden, will be afforded more protection with the tower in this vicinity, and also the entire valley as this is the highest point in the state, it is expected that there will be no opposition." (Meriden Morning Record)
July 28, 1939: "The state forestry department will soon have two new steel lookout towers, one in Glastonbury and one in Meriden, to further its fire prevention activities in Connecticut, it was learned yesterday at the Capital.
Sealed bids on the towers, bringing the state total to nine, were received by Supervisor of Purchases Edward C. Geissler, and the apparent lower bidder on a 72-foot-nine-inch high structure was the International Derricks & Equipment Co., of Columbus, Ohio, which quoted a price of $1,034. The apparent low bidder on a smaller, 35-foot tower, was the Aermotor Co. Of Chicago, which entered a price of $521. For a different style tower the Aermotor Co. Was low on two specifications: $465 for a 35-foot and $895 for a 73-foot structure.
When finally purchased the smaller tower will be placed atop Meriden mountain in the town of that name, and the tall tower in Glastonbury on the ridge running from Glastonbury to Bolton.
We've needed these towers to complete our lookout system, especially in view of the dangerous conditions caused by the hurricane." State Forester Austin F. Hawes said Thursday." (The Day)