Picture Enfield - Then And Now

ENFIELD, CT — Today's installment of this weekly Enfield history series features what used to be billed as "New England's oldest floor covering store," the Moore Rug Co. at 555 Enfield St.

Established in 1920, the family-run business operated for more than 95 years, featuring a showroom with a large selection of carpets, area rugs, tile, hardwood and vinyl, as well as laminate flooring. The Enfield St. building was constructed in 1936, and in 1959, the business was purchased by Jack and Dot Whiteley, who carried on for another half-century, eventually turning it over to sons Jack and Kevin.

In 2017, Moore Rug closed up shop after nearly a century of service, and the white 3,880 square foot building was sold in Feb. 2018. It currently serves as home to the Going to the Chapel Dress Shop, as seen here.

Last week's trivia answer:
Last week's trivia question was, "In the 1970s, what was the name of the Army-Navy store in the shopping plaza on South Road?" The answer: The Bullpen, as shown in this ad from page 179 of the 1976 Fermi High School yearbook (those other businesses shown are all long gone as well).

This week's trivia question:
The Federal Aviation Administration lists one active private airfield in the town of Enfield. Name it and its location. Post the answer in the comments section below, or on the Enfield Patch Facebook page.