Hamden-based Special Olympics Connecticut Inc. recently purchased an office building in Bristol for $2.45 million that will become its new state headquarters.
The 18,628-square-foot building at 20 Dolphin Road in Bristol has been vacant for several years. The building was sold on Aug. 26 by Industrial Realty Co. LLC, based in Los Angeles, which had owned it since November 2001.
The one-story building is located on 2.2 acres and is zoned IP-1, an industrial park zone that allows for a variety of businesses to operate, including professional offices.
Special Olympics Connecticut’s headquarters currently are located in leased space at 2666 State St., Suite 1, in Hamden.
Dawn Nielsen, marketing & public relations specialist for the city, confirmed in an emailed statement that the organization is relocating to Bristol.
“The city of Bristol is honored to welcome the Special Olympics … as it develops a new corporate headquarters on Dolphin Road,” Nielsen states. “We look forward to continuing to partner with the Special Olympics on both local and regional events as the organization grows in Bristol.”
Debbie Horne, senior director of communications and marketing for Special Olympics Connecticut, also provided a statement via email.
“The new building provides increased capacity to better serve our storage and logistics requirements, plus ample space for local program leadership training, meetings and events,” she said.
No additional information was provided about the timeline for relocating or whether the Dolphin Road building will require renovations.
