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...]
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Founders Memorial Gallaudet Statue
Just another Cog in Hartford's Rich History Intersection of Cogswell Street, Asylum Ave and Farmington Avenues Hm. 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 Cogswell … [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...]
Religion, Cemeteries, Monuments, Statuary, Greens, & Outdoor Sculpture & Art
All Things Religious, Cemeteries, Monuments, Plaques, Statuary, Greens, Labyrinths, Outdoor Sculpture & Art As you might expect from a state more or less founded by Puritans, we have a lot of interesting things in Connecticut that are religious in nature. A bit of a jumble below, with lots of crossover to other … [Read more...]
The Oldest Legible Gravestone
I Have Some Grave News Ephraim Huit Grave Palisado Cemetery, Windsor I had trouble coming up with the title description for this page. I guess it's not the oldest gravestone in the state. But it is reputed to be the oldest original monument still standing in Connecticut. And one of the oldest legible monuments … [Read more...]
The Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford
How Many Dead Hookers Fit in this Graveyard? Hartford Ancient Burying Ground June 9, 2009 Way back when I started this blog, I mentioned that I wasn't interested in cemeteries. And this remains largely true, but I've found several around the state that warrant mention. My mind was changed down in the south end … [Read more...]
Hunger Striker’s Memorial
Odd. Maple and Freeman Streets, Hartford June 17, 2009 Hm. Um. Hm. You know how this is ultimately under the "curiosities" heading? I sure think this one fits, as it sure is curious. There, standing tall on a busy street in Hartford's south end is a monument to terrorists. Oops, is that word going to get me … [Read more...]
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