Picture Enfield - Then and Now

ENFIELD, CT — Today's installment of this weekly Enfield history series, courtesy of the Facebook group Picture Enfield, shows a 1970s view of a segment of Enfield Street, across from Dairy Queen, which was home to Corriveau & Kissell Realty.

Located at 396 Enfield Street on the southwest corner of the junction of Route 5 and University Place, the real estate firm was incorporated by Robert Corriveau in April 1976. Visible on the left side of the photo is the Brainard School, two buildings north of Corriveau & Kissell, which was utilized as a school until June 1975, and torn down in 2015.

Corriveau sent Patch a message, which reads:

"Probate Court Judge Bostick's home and office, was bought by First National Bank of Enfield who sold it to me. Mr. Marek owner of Marek Jewelers, lived on the opposite corner. A lot of history in that old house and location."

According to town property records, Peter Gutterman purchased the property in 1987 and opened a branch office of Sentry Real Estate, which he had founded in 1971. Since 2008, Nataliya Smirnova has owned the building, operating Nataliya Alterations.

Here is a more recent look at the area, courtesy of Google Maps.

Last week's trivia answer:
Last week's trivia question was, "Which Enfield oil company is remembered for a devastating fire in Oct. 1974, when fuel from a gasoline tanker ignited and damaged about 50 cars in a nearby parking lot?" The answer: Keller Oil, as shown in this photo montage provided by North Thompsonville Fire Chief Earl Provencher.

This week's trivia question:
Though it is rarely mentioned today, after which legendary Enfield sportsman is the athletic stadium at Enfield High School named? Post the answer in the comments section below, or on the Enfield Patch Facebook page.