The History of AC Petersen Farms Restaurant & Andrew Christian Peterson
Andrew C. Petersen left his home in Denmark for better opportunities in America. He began peddling milk on the streets of Hartford in 1913 and over the next 60 years built one of the most popular businesses in Greater Hartford.
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September 17, 1912- Andrew C Petersen arrives in New York City from Denmark aboard the SS United States
September 17 1912- Andrew C Petersen arrives in New York City from Denmark aboard the SS United states
August 15th, 1918- Andrew Christian Petersen naturalized as a US Citizen at Fort Meade Maryland
1921- Acquires 238-248 Park Road and begins processing Mille into retail dairy products
1928-Andrew C Petersen purchases the King Farm located on the current site of Duffy School
1929- Andrew C. Petersen purchases the Duffy Farm at 208 North Main Street in West Hartford
1929- Andrew C. Petersen purchases the Duffy Farm at 208 North Main Street in West Hartford
1929- Andrew C. Petersen purchases the Duffy Farm at 208 North Main Street in West Hartford
1929- Andrew C. Petersen purchases the Duffy Farm at 208 North Main Street in West Hartford
1939 - Two houses that were previously located on the current site of the AC Petersen Restaurant were relocated to Washington Circle, directly behind the Park Road property.
1939 - Two houses that were previously located on the current site of the AC Petersen Restaurant were relocated to Washington Circle, directly behind the Park Road property.
1939 - Two houses that were previously located on the current site of the AC Petersen Restaurant were relocated to Washington Circle, directly behind the Park Road property.
1939 - Two houses that were previously located on the current site of the AC Petersen Restaurant were relocated to Washington Circle, directly behind the Park Road property.
1939 - Two houses that were previously located on the current site of the AC Petersen Restaurant were relocated to Washington Circle, directly behind the Park Road property.
1939 - Two houses that were previously located on the current site of the AC Petersen Restaurant were relocated to Washington Circle, directly behind the Park Road property.
A young Andrew Petersen delivering milk in Hartford in 1914
1921- Aquires 238-248 Park Road and begins processing milk into retail dairy products
AC Petersen Delivery Trucks through the years
AC Petersen Delivery Trucks through the years
The AC Petersen Farms Dairy Plant on Park Road
AC Petersen Delivery Trucks through the years
AC Petersen Delivery Trucks through the years
AC Petersen Delivery Trucks through the years
1930s- The Ac Petersen Farms Delivery Fleet
The Ac Petersen Farms property today in 2025
AC Petersen Delivery Trucks through the years
The AC Petersen Farms Dairy Plant on Park Road.
1923-Processing & bottling of milk into retail dairy products at the Park Road facility
1923- Processing and Bottling Milk into retail dairy products at the Park Road Facility.
The AC Petersen Farms Dairy Plant on Park Road
Current photo of the Petersen Family Home from the late 1920s to the 1940s
1936 Petersen Family Portrait- Lto R- Paul E. Petersen; Anna Claire Petersen; AC Petersen; Mariana Kristensen; Karen Johanna Petersen; Raymond E. Petersen.
Andrew and Jennie (Karen Johanna Peterson) taken on Christmas Eve 1958
1959 plans submitted for fire insurance coverage
1959 plans submitted for fire insurance coverage
1959 plans submitted for fire insurance coverage
1959 plans submitted for for fire insurance coverage
1959 plans submitted for fire insurance coverage.
During the 19502 A.C Petersen Farms sponsored “The Peter Petersen Show” with Ralph Kianna on WKNB- Channel 30 (now WVIT). The show won awards for outstanding educational programming for children and featured AC Petersen products.
During the 19502 A.C Petersen Farms sponsored “The Peter Petersen Show” with Ralph Kianna on WKNB- Channel 30 (now WVIT). The show won awards for outstanding educational programming for children and featured AC Petersen products.
During the 19502 A.C Petersen Farms sponsored “The Peter Petersen Show” with Ralph Kianna on WKNB- Channel 30 (now WVIT). The show won awards for outstanding educational programming for children and featured AC Petersen products.
The AC Petersen Farms Dairy Plant on Park Road
1955- The Ac Petersen Farms Dairy Plant on Park Road
1955-The Ac Petersen Farms Diary Plant on Park Road
1955-the AC Petersen Farms Dairy Plant on Park Road
1955- The Ac Petersen Farms Dairy Plant on Park Road
The AC Petersen Farms Dairy Plant on Park Road
1955- the AC Petersen Farms Dairy Plant on Park Road.
May 3, 1940-The Ac Petersen Farms Restaurant opens on Park Road
May 3 1940- AC Petersen Farms restaurant opens on Park Road.
1955 AC Petersen Farms Delivery Fleet and the property today in 2025
AC Petersen 2025
The property today in 2025
