Wreck it Out! E Thompson and New Roads, Thompson June 3, 2011 I recently posted a poll on the CTMQ Facebook page (which, if you’re reading this, you really, really should be a fan of here by “liking” it) asking people what they liked most about CTMQ. After a day, only ONE person chose “the completely random … [Read more...]
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The Oliver Cromwell
Site of Connecticut’s First Warship Oliver Cromwell, Essex As I write this sentence, my brain is already fretting about where to slot it in on CTMQ. It’s not a US First – although it’s close – and there are no ruins or remnants of it remaining here in Essex. All that exists are an interpretive sign and an old … [Read more...]
Charles Dow Birthplace
From Hell Hollow Road to Wall Street Charles Dow birthplace, Sterling Route 49 The funny thing about Sterling is that no one thinks of it as a sterling place. I rather enjoy it. I enjoy its anonymity and far-offness. I enjoy how parts of Sterling feel like Nebraska and other parts feel like Maine. I love that … [Read more...]
NHL: Grove Street Cemetery
CT National Historic Landmark Grove Street Cemetery 227 Grove Street, New Haven If you’re really into National Historic Landmarks of Connecticut and you’re going through all 60+ one-by-one, settle in; for this is merely the first of 9 in New Haven. To put that in perspective, New Haven represents but 0.6% of … [Read more...]
Samuel Colt Memorial Statue
Hold Your Horses, I'll Get To It Samuel Colt Memorial Wethersfield Avenue, near Armsmear, Hartford The Colt Memorial Statue overlooking Colt Park next to Armsmear (Colt’s home) within Coltsville, a National Historic Landmark (CTMQ report here) is one of the more unique pieces of statuary in the state. Firstly, it … [Read more...]
Alice Cogswell & ASD Founders Memorial
Just another Cog in Hartford's Rich History Alice Cogswell & American School for the Deaf Founders Memorial, Hartford I never noticed a Cogswell Street in Hartford before. But I will from now on, after my visit to the American School for the Deaf Museum in West Hartford where I learned all about young Alice … [Read more...]
Christmas Town: Bethlehem
O (My) Little Town of Bethlehem A visit to Christmas Town December 2009 Crazy. Plum crazy I says. I had heard about Bethlehem from a trusted source who used to write for a local paper out this way that Bethlehem was a “very conservative, very unique” place. I had read that they celebrate their name through … [Read more...]
Oldest Theological School in the US
This Old House (of God) Joseph Bellamy House Bethlehem, December 2009 The more places I go around the state (which, I can confidently say is more than pretty much more than 99% of all Nutmeggers throughout the whole of history), the more fascinating things I learn along the way. This page, for instance, wasn’t … [Read more...]
“Angry God” Marker
In What State Was God in 1741? "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Marker Enfield, 11/20/2009 I'll bet God was pretty darn angry when John Edwards sinned and committed adultery with Rielle Hunter a few years ago while his wife was nearly dying of cancer. What? A different John Edwards? This rock monument … [Read more...]
John Mason Statue
Some "Red-Handed" Title Pun John Mason Statue Palisado Avenue, Windsor Town Green I’ve gone crazy lately with multiple posts from Windsor. It stands to reason, of course, as Windsor does stake its claim as Connecticut’s Oldest Town. There are a bunch of museums in Windsor – most conveniently located on the green … [Read more...]
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