For more than a century, Southmayd Home has quietly stood as one of Connecticut's most enduring and compassionate care communities for women, offering independence, dignity, and belonging in the heart of Waterbury. Here's what makes this non-profit model so rare, and why it still matters today.

There's a street in Waterbury most people in the state have never seen, a wide, unhurried boulevard lined with century old trees and grand historic homes. Southmayd Home has stood here since 1898, born the same year as the neighborhood around it. Here's the story of the Historic Overlook, and the home that has called it home for more than 125 years.