Coltsville Historic District CT National Historic Landmark 80 Wethersfield Avenue (Armsmear) and Colt areas to the east 2017 Update: Coltsville is now Coltsville National Historic Park! It joins Weir Farm National Historic Site as the only National Parklike things in the state. It took 20 years to get that … [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...]
Hayfoot, Strawfoot Statue
How About No Hands, Onefoot? Hartford's South Meadows June 3, 2009 I've seen a few unique statues around the state, but this is the one that prompted me to create a little separate section for them on CTMQ. i don't know why, really, as every state east of the Mississippi surely has some sort of Civil War … [Read more...]
19. Civil War Monument
Civil War Monument Middletown Heritage Trail Site 19 South Green (Main and Old Church Street) Every town has one, and here's Middletown's. By the end of the Civil War, one of every nine Middletown men wearing the Union uniform was dead. More than 900 soldiers and sailors from the city served during the … [Read more...]
18. Henry Clay Work Bust
Henry Clay Work bust Middletown Heritage Trail Site 18 South Green (Main and Old Church Street) The South Green attracts a few of Middletown's more transient folks and I am now chuckling at the thought of asking them to point me the way to the Henry Clay Work bust. And I don't know why. Who is Henry Clay … [Read more...]
Concept of Freedom Trail: Colchester (2)
Old District Schoolhouse for Colored Children site (Town Green) As I'm sure you'll be racing out to experience this tiny town green for yourself, it's right off of exit 18 along Route 2 where 85 and 16 come together. All kidding aside, the reason for this being on the Freedom Trail is surprisingly … [Read more...]
Amistad Trail: New Haven (9)
1. Amistad Memorial 165 Church Street Sculpted by Ed Hamilton in 1992, this monument of Sengbe Pieh, known as Joseph Cinqué, stands on the former site of the New Haven Jail, where illegally kidnapped Africans were imprisoned in 1839 while awaiting trial. The work is a majestic, 14-foot relief sculpture cast in … [Read more...]
St. Margaret’s Shrine
Hail Mary, Full of Mace St. Margaret’s Shrine (Vatican Gardens Replica), Bridgeport May 17, 2008 I'm stuck. I don't know what to write. But really, this place certainly deserves a spot on CTMQ as it is unique and interesting. As I am not Catholic, nor was I ever Catholic, I cannot speak upon the various saints … [Read more...]
Frog Bridge
Giant Frogs! Sew? The Thread City Crossing, Windham August 25, 2007 "Oh c'mon, Steve," you're saying. "A bridge? In Willimantic?" Yup. Like YOU have a bridge with giant thread spools and giant frogs all over it in YOUR town? Of course you don't. And besides, this "Frog Bridge" has become famous in … [Read more...]