L337 H4x0r Andrew Leete House, Guilford September 2012 Now, normally this wouldn't rate enough for CTMQ. But - and this is a big but because I'm not totally sure of the history here - but, when this house is taken with several other sites around Connecticut, it makes sense to be here. That and I drove by once … [Read more...]
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Regicide Cellar
No Cell Out Regicide Cellar, Guilford September 2012 Guilford has secrets. Of course, every town has secrets, but Guilford seems to have more than most towns. Granted, Regicide Cellar isn’t exactly a super exciting secret, but since you’re reading this, it must be at least mildly exciting to you. It’s mildly … [Read more...]
Gilder Boathouse
Gilder... Or Gilded? Gilder Boathouse, Derby I'm not sure why I'm writing about this place other than it's a cool building. Wait, I think I'm writing about this place simply because it's a cool building. A building I haven't been inside and don't really have a particular need to ever be inside. But here we … [Read more...]
Derby’s Carnegie Library
Derby Neck Library Derby There were 11 total Carnegie Libraries built in Connecticut. Today, only six remain as libraries. Back in the day, wealthy business magnates sometimes did cool philanthropic things like give money for libraries all over the world. Andrew Carnegie was one such rich guy, helping to build … [Read more...]
Carnegie Libraries Still Libraries
Read All About It! Connecticut's Six* Carnegie Libraries Still Operating as Libraries *A seventh, in Unionville (Farmington) deserves special mention as it is now a museum. There were 11 total Carnegie Libraries built in Connecticut. Today, only six remain as libraries. Back in the day, wealthy business … [Read more...]
Putnam DMV
Weird DMV Office Putnam You may question the inclusion of Putnam’s Department of Motor Vehicles satellite office on the esteemed pages of CTMQ. But c’mon. How could I not memorialize this anti-edifice here? I’m fascinated by it. You see, it’s a trailer. An important state of Connecticut office … [Read more...]
Horse Ridge Cellars
Not Horsin' Around Horse Ridge Cellars, Stafford July 2017 Since this site is mostly read by Connecticutters, I'll assume most of you are familiar with Horse Ridge Cellars. After all, Connecticut is "the richest state in the country," and Fairfield County is one of "the richest counties in America." Spoiler … [Read more...]
Paper Airplane #2
Air Putnam Paper Airplane #2, by Jean-Paul Jacquet Putnam, Ct It isn’t often that I dedicate a full page to a “giant goofy thing.” If you are somehow not aware, I have a collection of giant goofy things on this here website. So why have I decided to give this fiberglass “paper” airplane in a tree in Putnam … [Read more...]
Prospector Theater
This Place is Gold! Prospector Theater, Ridgefield June 2016 & 2017 What could possibly make me and my family drive all the way out to the center of bustling Ridgefield for a kid's movie? Two years in a row? A Smith-Magenis Syndrome Research Foundation fundraiser of course! Why would the SMSRF have a … [Read more...]
East Windsor Hill Post Office
Is This Possibly True? Oldest Active Post Office in US South Windsor Something that is definitely true: I often do "hidden giveaways" towards the end of CTMQ posts. The thrill I get from knowing people read things I write is bigger for me than the thrill of winning is for them. The last one I did was for … [Read more...]
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