Glebe Glorp Gleep Woodbury (Google Maps location) June 18, 2011 At the time of my visit, Glebe House (it’s just Glebe House like Eurythmics) was a no photos museum. Therefore, my photos are horrible and nonsensical because they were all furtive. But the story here is not the bones or furniture of the house, but … [Read more...]
Thomas Darling House
It’s Just… Just So… I Can’t Think of the Word Woodbridge (Google Maps location) December 2012 CT Museum #244 In what seems to have become an annual tradition, I visited another historic house museum during their December holiday party. I’ve sort of figured out how this whole thing works. (I know, I know… I’ve … [Read more...]
224. Burnham-Hibbard House
A Bit Hampered in Hampton Hampton (Google Maps location) December 11, 2011 Writing this website and traveling all over the state sometimes feels a little repetitive. Visiting our 200 or so historic house museums can get, um, let’s say Groundhog Day-ish. So what’s a guy to do to keep it fresh every time out? … [Read more...]
189. Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Stowe Away to This Museum Hartford (Google Maps location) September 25, 2010 Warning: Before you read any further, I want to let you know you will be complicit in aiding and abetting a crime. The crime? That of my taking pictures inside the Harriet Beecher Stowe and Katherine Seymour Day houses. Granted, my … [Read more...]
NHL: Buttolph-Williams House
CT National Historic Landmark Buttolph-Williams House 249 Broad Street, Wethersfield I visited this place in the middle of a full day of CTMQ adventures while being profiled for Connecticut Magazine. No, not because I was one of their “40 under 40” people but rather for a much better article all about goofy ol’ … [Read more...]
NHL: Capt. Nathaniel Palmer House
CT National Historic Landmark Captain Nathaniel Palmer House 40 Palmer Street, Stonington (Museum) Since the Palmer house is a full-fledged museum, and since I have had the pleasure of visiting it, this NHL page will be somewhat truncated. After all, you certainly should want to read about Palmer’s whole story … [Read more...]
219. Thomas Griswold House
I Want a CTMQ Keeping Society Guilford (Google Maps location) September 18, 2011 Years ago when I started this website and gathered up more and more museums around the state for my big list, I often questioned myself about one thing and one thing only. I knew I could visit them all in due time. I knew I could … [Read more...]
210. Eolia (Harkness Mansion)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Glory be to this Museee-um! Waterford (Google Maps location) May 18, 2011 As I begin to write up this page I'm a little bit bothered by something. It’s stupid, and no one will care, but I can’t help it. You see, when I visited the Harkness Mansion I had to make a Sophie’s Choice: … [Read more...]
NHL: Philip Johnson’s Glass House
CT National Historic Landmark Philip Johnson’s Glass House 806 Ponus Ridge, New Canaan, Connecticut (Museum) I’m proud of CTMQ. It took me a while to get to this point (a few years), but I’m here. I now accept your praise. I’m also proud of my wife, Hoang. And this post is sort of the culmination of … [Read more...]
166. Hoyt Barnum House
History is Hot, BarNone Stamford (Google Maps location) May 8, 2010 I think this was my third attempt at visiting the little Hoyt Barnum House, a property of the Stamford Historical Society perched up on a little knoll next to the modern police station along a busy road near downtown. The mere fact that this … [Read more...]