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Then and Now - Windsor Locks, 1996, and Ellington, 2024
From Then to Now: Aerial Views
Since 1984, we’ve been serving the Connecticut and New England area with quality sheds that will last a lifetime. What started in a small office across from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks has turned into thousands of sheds delivered across New England, two showcase locations in Ellington and Bethel, a 26,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, and an expansion into custom garages, post and beam barns, timber frame pavilions, and custom timber frame structures. Reflecting on our 40 years in business, we took a look through our archives and found some aerial shots of our first location in Windsor Locks. Our Windsor Locks location closed in 2015, when we constructed our manufacturing facility and relocated our main operations to Ellington. Compared with aerial shots of our Ellington Location taken in May 2024, we’ve come a long way.
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Aerial Tour of The Barn Yard's Ellington CT Showcase Location
Come visit our Showcase Locations in Ellington and Bethel, CT. Here's an aerial tour of the sheds, garages, barns, pavilions, and more on display at the Ellington Showcase Location.
A Sunny Winter Afternoon at the Ellington Showcase Location
Winter at the Ellington Showcase Location
Our Showcase Locations are open year-round. During the winter months, we take extra care to ensure our display buildings are accessible and ready to explore. No matter the season, it's always a good time to visit our Showcase Locations to be inspired and get started on your next project. Here's a selection of photos from our Ellington Showcase Location on a sunny winter afternoon.
Our Ellington Office Updated with Timber Frame Accents & Timber Frame Porch
Ellington Office Update 2
We added the finishing touches to our Ellington office update: timber frame accents in the gables. Now it is complete. What a transformation & show piece for the dramatic difference timbers can make on a structure!
Ellington Office with Reclaimed Barn Board Siding & Timber Frame Porch
Ellington Office Update
We gave our Ellington office an update with reclaimed barn board siding and an authentic timber frame porch. Plus, our display area is looking better than ever.
16' x 24' Grand Victorian Cape Garage (with second floor)
New Sheds on Display
We've refreshed our display areas with brand new models for 2018. Here's some of the best. Make plans to visit us and explore all the new buildings this weekend!
Archival photo of Windsor Locks store
Farewell Windsor Locks
For 31 years, we've been on Route 75 in Windsor Locks. With a showcase location just down the road in Ellington, and a new Manufacturing & Design Facility also in Ellington, we are moving our Windsor Locks operations to Ellington.
Then & Now
Things change over the years and we've certainly grown. Take these aerial photos for example. The first is Windsor Locks, circa 1996 (our best guess!) and the second is Ellington, circa 2014.