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CTMQ > Wallace Stevens Walk

NHL: A. Everett Austin House

February 18, 2010 by Steve 4 Comments

A. Everett Austin House National Historic Landmark 130 Scarborough Street, Hartford (Empty, Private - Donate large to the Wadsworth and get inside) I love this one. I loved learning about this quirky house a year ago when completing the Wallace Stevens Walk (Here). I loved learning more about it during my tour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, National "Stuff" Tagged With: Cool Architecture, Dubious Claims, Hartford, Hartford County, Historic Houses, National Historic Landmarks, Wallace Stevens Walk

Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails

October 11, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Connecticut's Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails I'm updating this page in 2023. Please excuse the appearance. Look at you... so fancy for coming to this page. So cultured! Over the years, the state of Connecticut and other entities have created a few "trails" for people like us. There are a bunch that have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails, Everything Else Tagged With: Amistad Trail, Connecticut Art Trail, CT Dino Trail, CT Freedom Trail, CT Historic Barns Trail, Iron Heritage Trail, Middletown Heritage Trail, Underground Railroad Trail, Wallace Stevens Walk, Women's Heritage Trail

Wallace Stevens Walk

March 10, 2009 by Steve 4 Comments

There are thirteen stanzas to "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird." There are, therefore, thirteen granite blocks with those stanzas etched on them along this walk. There are, however, only ten noted spots along the designated walk. Not only that, there is a confusing stretch along Scarborough Street with no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails Tagged With: Hartford, Hartford County, Wallace Stevens Walk

Wallace Stevens Walking Tour Intro

February 6, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Poetry is not my thing. In fact, I've been known to unfairly smear the whole genre with the broad insulting stroke of, "I hate poetry." This, of course, isn't really true at all. I'm more ignorant of poetry then disdainful of it. So I'm open to learning something about it, by way of a cool new little walk in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural, Heritage, & Historic Trails Tagged With: Hartford, Hartford County, Wallace Stevens Walk

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