"The Mission of Wallingford Historic Preservation Trust is twofold: 1.To acquire, preserve, interpret and educate the public about historic structures and culture in early Wallingford. 2.To feature the 1840-1980 period of silver manufacture in Wallingford and Meriden. This is achieved primarily through acquiring and restoring historic structures and preserving artifacts, records, and other materials about the people, buildings, and material culture of Wallingford. Then through public programs, we pass this knowledge along to the community at large. Also, as a repository of silver, the Trust has a special obligation to document and share the history of the manufactured silverware industry, which thrived here between 1840 and 1980. "
