Lafayette, Katherine Hepburn... And Me Old Saybrook, July 25, 2009 2018 Update: The building still exists, the history still exists, the new owners have converted this place to a B&B and honor the history, but... it's no longer the James Gallery & Soda Fountain, so... RIP. I first became aware of this little … [Read more...]
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Concept of Freedom Trail: Old Saybrook
James Pharmacy, 2 Pennywise Lane Now this is an interesting one. Situated near the southern end of Old Saybrook's beautiful Main Street, it is not only an "open to the public" Freedom Trail site, but it is an "open for business" one as well. And what a business it has done over the years - selling items to the … [Read more...]
URR Trail: Old Lyme
Steven Peck House Lyme Street and Beckwith Lane Old Lyme is a lovely town. Really and truly. One could spend a day strolling down Lyme Street - just watch out for deer ticks I suppose. There are a few museums here and, of course this, a stop along the Underground Railroad Trail. This house was built at … [Read more...]
125. UConn Animal Barns
Lots of Damian Pictures... I'm Gonna Milk This One Storrs (Google Maps Location) July 2009 and Others UConn has a split personality. On the one hand, it's a modern University with a top tier basketball program known the world over. On the other hand, it's an agricultural school at heart; located in a very … [Read more...]
Bridgewater: Our Last Dry Town (Pre-2015)
At Least It Has "Water" in Its Name Bridgewater: Connecticut's Last Remaining Dry Town November 2014 Update: I’m sad about this and there’s really no reason for me to be that way. But a unique and quirky Connecticut town policy came to an end this week, with the residents of Bridgewater voting to end the town’s no … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Bridgeport (2)
Walters A.M.E. Zion Church, 423 Broad Street Walters African American Episcopal Zion Church has been located at this site since 1882. When its original structure was destroyed by fire in 1951, the current building was erected on the surviving foundation. The building is one of few remaining reminders of an … [Read more...]
URR Trail: New London
Joshua Hempsted House 11 Hempsted Street We all went down to New London for a day at Sailfest. That was a bust as Damian wasn't into it, but I made it worth our while with a quick stop here. The museum wasn't open, but I got my picture for the URR Trail - and this house also happens to be part of the Freedom … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: New London (3)
Hempsted Historic District Area surrounding 11 Hempsted Street Located in the center of New London and surrounding the seventeenth-century Joshua Hempsted House (see different info over at the Underground Railroad section), the Hempsted Historic District includes houses that were purchased by free African … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Manchester
Walter Bunce House 34 Bidwell Street While there are many structures in the Southern states which are attributed to the craftsmanship of African Americans, few such buildings exist in New England. One example, however, is the Walter Bunce House, constructed by Alpheus Quicy. Born in June 1774, Quicy dealt in real … [Read more...]
92. Homer Babbidge Library & Dodd Center
"She's dead. Wrapped in plastic." UConn Storrs (Google Maps Location) February 25, 2009 A few of the Babbidge Library pictures are from Jerry Dougherty's incredible compendium of photos of EVERYTHING in Connecticut. Stop hurting your brain; my title makes no sense whatsoever. Well, it does to me but not to … [Read more...]
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