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CTMQ > Monuments and Plaques

Founders Memorial Gallaudet Statue

December 30, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: American school for the deaf, Hartford, Hartford County, Monuments and Plaques

“Angry God” Marker

December 10, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Enfield, Hartford County, Monuments and Plaques

John Mason Statue

December 2, 2009 by Steve 13 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Dubious Claims, Hartford County, Monuments and Plaques, Statuary, Windsor

The Oldest Legible Gravestone

November 26, 2009 by Steve 29 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art, Superlatives Tagged With: Cemeteries, Dubious Claims, Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Hartford County, Monuments and Plaques, Windsor

The Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford

August 22, 2009 by Steve 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Cemeteries, Hartford, Hartford County, Monuments and Plaques

Hunger Striker’s Memorial

June 16, 2009 by Steve 12 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Hartford, Hartford County, Monuments and Plaques

1936 Flood Marker

June 16, 2009 by Steve 3 Comments

Did the Flood Wash Away the Real Statue? On the Polish National Home facing Charter Oak Avenue June 17, 2009 [Go here for CTMQ's dining experience at the Polish National Home] I love this one. This has to be the smallest marker of any sort in the state. Ironically, it notes a rather massive event in Hartford … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Hartford, Hartford County, Monuments and Plaques

Uncas’s Grave

March 1, 2009 by Steve 1 Comment

The Last of the Mohegans Uncas's Gravesite, Norwich November 14, 2008 Not really. Uncas wasn't the "Last of the Mohegans" nor was the character in "The Last of the Mohicans" based on much of Uncas's real life. Which makes him all the more interesting as his "real" life history is a mix of fact and fiction. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Monuments and Plaques, New London County, Norwich

Benedict Arnold Birthplace

November 7, 2008 by Steve 11 Comments

Wait - Does Norwich Celebrate This? Arnold Place, Norwich November 1, 2008 After a visit to the Heritage Trail Vineyards, I told Hoang we were off to see Benedict Arnold's birthplace. She was demonstrably surprised by this, as she had no idea he was born in Connecticut. To be fair, neither did I until recently. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Firsts Onlies and Oldests, Monuments and Plaques, New London County, Norwich

PT Barnum & Tom Thumb Gravesites

July 20, 2008 by Steve 9 Comments

A Sucker Dies Every Minute, Too PT Barnum & Tom Thumb Graves, Bridgeport May 17, 2008 When people try to list some of Connecticut’s most famous and/or important residents over the centuries, I should hope that PT Barnum is always remembered. From Bethel to Bridgeport, Barnum was heavily involved in state politics, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: Bridgeport, Cemeteries, Fairfield County, Monuments and Plaques, pt barnum

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