The Nichols Improvement Association was founded in 1889 to beautify and improve the historic village of Nichols in the town of Trumbull. The N.I.A. owns and maintains the Nichols Green, which has a World Wars Monument, and other properties totaling 42 acres. Across from the Green is the John B. Nichols Community Center. The N.I.A. acquired it as the John B. Nichols Memorial Park in 1951 and developed it as a community center. It includes the Stratweather House, 1773 Huntington Turnpike, which houses the N.I.A. offices and is available for rentals. The house was built in 1867 by John B. Nichols (1817-1899). Near the house is the Bunny Fountain, an 1895 gift from the Peet family to the citizens of Nichols.
N.I.A. Starkweather House (1867)
What is the window at the top of the house located in the attic called?
My family lived in that house in 1951. Mr Nichols lived in a small house next door closer to the barn. He died while we were there and his body still in his overalls was put on a picnic table in back of his house so neighbors could come and say goodbye. The old man’s maid, a Mrs Maluski sp?, asked us kids if we wanted to come over and give him a kiss goodbye. I am now 80 years old, but remember every detail. My sister ran off screaming. I fished and caught painted turtles in the big pond below the house.