1. Leverett Beman Historic District, Cross and Vine Streets Yeah, okay... I'm not sure how I'm to take a picture of a "District." So I'll grab a satellite image. I can report I drove all around here looking for the CT Underground Railroad Trail and Middletown Heritage Trail's Freedom church. The first … [Read more...]
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The Chase Mansion
Chasing Away Past Comments The Chase Mansion, West Hartford I see it every day 2019 Update: This has always been one of the most ridiculous pages on CTMQ ever since I first wrote it in early 2008. In the many intervening years between then and now, I've met Mr. Chase. I've had email correspondences with him. He's … [Read more...]
Freedom Trail: Barkhamsted
Barkhamsted Lighthouse Archaeological Site Peoples State Forest, Barkhamsted September 2007 This site is on the Connecticut Freedom Trail, which I'll address first on this page. In the 2020's a new trail and lots of signage was added to this site. From the Freedom Trail folks: At this site was a village … [Read more...]
The Former Pitkin Glass Works
A Real Glass Act Pitkin Glass Works, Manchester August 2007 The Pitkin Glass Works' inclusion in CTMQ was iffy. I mean, if I plan on incorporating every ruined building with scant historical significance... Wait a minute, why not? At least maybe as long as they have an official state sign and a robust … [Read more...]
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