Charles Ethan Porter House 17 Spruce Street To me, the story here isn’t so much the Porter house, but the road up to it. Holy cow. I have no idea how the people that live up here drive anywhere during any snow or ice accumulation. There’s just no possible way. The road up to the Porter house on the dead-ended … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Greenwich (1 of 2)
The First Baptist Church 10 Northfield Street I could use this opportunity to make a few comments about the rarity of black people in Greenwich. But I won’t because I know that there are many towns in Connecticut with fewer black residents. Towns like Union and Barkhamsted. And just because Greenwich is way … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Stamford
Jackie Robinson Park of Fame, Jackie Robinson Way (West Main Street) After a long and full day of CTMQ’ing with my friend Rob C, I dropped him off at the train station and set out to find one last item of interest in Stamford: The Jackie Robinson Park of Fame. Stamford is a funny town; one of the few in CT … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Norwalk
Village Creek Neighborhood Dock Road, Outer Road & Split Rock Road I don’t know if it was because I had Hoang (and Damian) with me or what, but I found this entry onto the Freedom Trail list one of the most interesting. And that was before I got home and poked around some more to find out even more cool stuff … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: New Haven (11)
Other than Farmington and Hartford, New Haven is Ground Zero for the Freedom Trail. Yale seems to have fed the progressive spirit, but it's also where the Amistad is moored (when its moored) and where the famous Amistad slave trial took place. Let's rock. 1. The People's Center 37 Howe Street Hi. It's … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Windsor (5)
1. Riverside Cemetery Located very near the Palisado Cemetery, which has a bit more history and panache than this one (see below), my visit to Riverside Cemetery was quick and efficient. It's very small; just one skinny loop road with a couple hundred graves and that's it. I drove in, around, and out - … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Norfolk
James Mars Grave, Center Cemetery, Old Colony Road (off Route 272) My journey along the many sites of the Connecticut Freedom Trail has brought me to many interesting - and some not-so interesting - places around the state. This stop lies squarely in the former; James Mars was one cool guy. It was nice to … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: North Canaan
Milo Freeland Grave, Hillside Cemetery, Route 44, East Canaan Hardcore CTMQ readers know I love the Northwest corner of the state. Norfolk, North Canaan, Colebrook, Salisbury... The towns that no one knows exist. In fact, I'd wager that Colebrook might be the least known town to Connecticut residents. Maybe … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]