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William Williams House (Lebanon, Connecticut)

The William Williams House is a historic house in Lebanon, Connecticut at the junction of Connecticut Routes 87 and 207, a National Historic Landmark. It is significant as the residence of Founding Father William Williams (1731–1811), who was a delegate from Connecticut Colony to the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Williams lived here from 1755 until his death, and it is a well-preserved and little-altered colonial-era house. Description and history The Williams house is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide and two deep, with a side-gable roof, twin interior chimneys, and clapboard siding. Its main entrance is centered on the front façade with a Greek Revival surround, with sidelight windows and pilasters flanking the door, topped by a cornice with a carved elliptical arch. A single-story ell extends to the rear of the house. The interior follows a center hall plan and retains original features, including fireplace mantels (although most of the fireplaces have been closed up), and wide pine flooring. The house's construction date and original owner are not known. It was purchased in 1748 by Reverend Solomon Williams, who gave it to his son William in 1755. William was born in 1731 and was trained at Harvard College, and he saw provincial militia duty in the French and Indian War in 1755. He settled in Lebanon that year, and embarked on a career as a merchant, jurist, and politician. He served in the provincial assembly 1757-1776 and the state legislature 1781–1784. He was a steadfast supporter of independence during the American Revolution, working closely with his father-in-law, Lebanon native and Governor of Connecticut Jonathan Trumbull. Williams personally funded Connecticut militia that captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. He was elected to the Second Continental Congress, where he signed the United States Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He was a delegate to the 1788 state convention that ratified the United States Constitution. Williams' house was also directly involved in the war effort during the revolution. In the winter of 1780–81, the French cavalry forces of Lauzun's Legion were stationed in Lebanon. Williams' house was allotted to Lauzun's second-in-command Robert Dillon during this time. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut March Route of Rochambeau's army List of historic sites preserved along Rochambeau's route National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut References
Willimantic Armory

Willimantic Armory is a historic armory building located on Pleasant Street in Windham, Connecticut. It served as a facility for the Connecticut National Guard from 1913 until 1980, when the building was sold to developers who converted the building into apartments. History In 1909, city officials from Willimantic petitioned the Connecticut General Assembly for funding to construct a modern armory. Despite opposition from a few senators concerned about the expansion of military infrastructure, the bill passed, allocating $50,000 for the construction of a single-company armory. A 300-by-160-foot lot was purchased from Samuel Chesbro for $6,500, and the architectural firm Whiton & McMahon was awarded the design contract. The builder, F. D. Kent, received $32,405 for construction. The armory originally housed Company B of the 169th Infantry until the 1960s, when it was reassigned to the 248th Engineer Company. The facility remained the home of the 248th until the late 1970s, when a new armory was constructed in Norwich, Connecticut, and the unit was relocated. Following its closure, the Willimantic Armory was sold to developers who converted the building into apartments, preserving the exterior while renovating the interior, eliminating most traces of the original design. The armory was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Characteristics The Willimantic Armory consisted of two distinct elements, both of red-brick construction. The head house was a two-story, flat-roofed structure surmounted by a high parapet and a blocky tower. The drill shed was a 1+1⁄2-story gable-roofed structure in the rear of the head house. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Windham County, Connecticut References
Willimantic Footbridge

The Willimantic Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut. Built in 1906, it extends from Main Street southward, across Riverside Drive, railroad tracks, and the Willimantic River, connecting downtown Willimantic to the residential area south of the river. It is one of a small number of pedestrian bridges built in the early 20th century to survive in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. In July 2025, the footbridge was closed to pedestrian traffic as a result of serious structural damage. Description and history The north end of the Willimantic Footbridge is located near the eastern end of its downtown commercial district, between North and Church Streets on Main Street. The bridge is a five-span steel truss structure, about 600 feet (180 m) in length. The trusses are mainly mounted on steel trestle piers, although one is of granite rubblestone. The Main Street abutment is built out of ashlar granite blocks, while that on the south bank of the river is rubblestone. The trusses are all through trusses of three different types, with two heavy spans spanning the longest sections, across the river and the tracks of the Central Vermont Railroad. Lighter spans cross the Providence and Worcester Railroad tracks and Riverside Drive, with an even lighter span at the northernmost end. The bridge was built in 1906 to connect the commercial core to the southern residential part of Willimantic. A bridge was first proposed for this area in 1877, but no action was taken until the early 20th century, when city leaders were seeking to create a downtown area more suitable for pedestrian use. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Windham County, Connecticut List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut References External links Media related to Willimantic Footbridge at Wikimedia Commons
Willimantic Freight House and Office

The Willimantic Freight House and Office is a historic railroad freight facility on Bridge Street in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut. Built in 1870, the freight office, a fine example of Second Empire architecture, is now the only surviving element of the city's 19th-century railroad buildings; the freight house has been demolished. The buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as an important reminder of the city's importance as a major railroad junction in eastern Connecticut. Description and history The former Willimantic Freight Office building is located on the grounds of the Bridge Street Plaza on the west side of Bridge Street south of Main Street. It is located at the western end of the main plaza building, between it and the former railroad right-of-way. The building is 1-1/2 stories in height, with a mansard roof providing a full second story with round-top dormer windows. It is roughly square, with three bays on each side. The main entrance is on the west side, sheltered by a decorative hood. Windows are set in round-arch openings, as is a secondary entrance on the track-facing northern facade. The freight house originally stood just east of the office; it was a long single-story frame structure, 170 feet (52 m) long, covered by a gabled roof. It has since been demolished. The freight office was built about 1870, and is a prominent local example of Second Empire styling. It is also the last surviving element of what was once a large suite of railroad-related buildings, including passenger, freight, and maintenance operations that populated the city's railyards. At the time, the city served numerous freight trains daily, which were the principal means by which goods were delivered to the city. The freight office and shed would have been a major service and transit point for the city's merchants and economy. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Windham County, Connecticut References
Windham Airport

Windham Airport (ICAO: KIJD, FAA LID: IJD) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the central business district of Willimantic, a city in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It is owned by the Connecticut Airport Authority. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Windham Airport is assigned IJD by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. Facilities and aircraft Windham Airport covers an area of 280 acres (110 ha) which contains two asphalt paved runways: 9/27 measuring 4,278 by 100 ft (1,304 by 30 m) and 18/36 measuring 2,797 by 75 ft (853 by 23 m). For the 12-month period ending October 1, 2005, the airport had 30,690 aircraft operations, an average of 84 per day: 98% general aviation, 2% air taxi and <1% military. In 2005, there were 67 aircraft based at this airport: 93% single engine and 7% multi-engine. Rentable aircraft include Cessna 152s and 172s, Piper Warriors, and a Piper Arrow. A flight school is located on the airport, and offers training in a Cessna 172. Climate See also List of airports in Connecticut References External links Windham Airport FAA Terminal Procedures for IJD, effective July 9, 2026 Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for IJD AirNav airport information for KIJD FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
Windsor station (Connecticut)

Windsor station is a historic railroad station on Amtrak's New Haven–Springfield Line, located in downtown Windsor, Connecticut. It is served by Amtrak Northeast Regional and Valley Flyer intercity service and CT Rail's Hartford Line commuter rail service. The nearby Hartford & New Haven Railroad-Freight Depot serves as the home of the Windsor Arts Center. History Windsor Station was originally built in 1870 as the Hartford & New Haven Railroad Depot and rebuilt to its original Victorian architecture by Town of Windsor, Amtrak and the Greater Hartford Transit District in 1988, the same year it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In February 2017, the state announced an additional $50 million in funds, including money to complete design of the rebuilt Windsor station. Design will be completed by 2020; the platforms will be moved slightly, and a parking deck built nearby. Hartford Line commuter service commenced on June 16, 2018. A second low-level platform was opened on September 14, 2018, and the track one platform was temporarily closed until September 24 for track work. The Connecticut Department of Transportation has proposed that the existing historic station be moved to a new site approximately 500 feet to the south of the existing station. If this occurs the existing station would be expanded to include high-level platforms on both sides of the tracks, as well as the installation of elevators, stairways, an overhead pedestrian bridge to cross the tracks. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Windsor, Connecticut Wallingford, Connecticut, Amtrak station – a station with a similar design References Further reading Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. CT-23-A, "Hartford & New Haven Railroad, Depot, 35 Central Street, Windsor, Hartford County, CT" External links Media related to Windsor station (Connecticut) at Wikimedia Commons Windsor, CT – Amtrak Windsor, CT – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak) Windsor – Hartford Line Windsor Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
Windsor Avenue Congregational Church

Faith Congregational Church (housed in what was formerly Windsor Avenue Congregational Church) is a historic church at 2030 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The brick Romanesque Revival-style church building, completed in 1872, now houses Faith Congregational Church, whose lineage includes the city's oldest African-American congregation, established in 1819. The church is a stop on the Connecticut Freedom Trail and was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Architecture and building history Faith Congregational Church is located in Hartford's Clay-Arsenal neighborhood, on the east side of Main Street midway between Pavilion and Battles Streets. It is a two-story masonry structure, built out of red brick with black brick trim in a roughly cruciform plan. It has a long main gable, with a projecting apse-like bay on one side and a gabled bay on the other. At the left corner between the main roof and bay a buttressed square tower rises to a steeple and spire. The main facade is dominated by the gable end and entrance, which is set under a gabled projection in a slightly recessed two-story round-arch panel. Above the doorway are three round-arch windows. The building was designed by Boston architect Samuel J. F. Thayer and built in 1871–72. The Windsor Avenue Congregation (named for what North Main Street was originally called) grew out of a Sunday school that was organized in 1864 at Wooster and Pavilion Streets. The Windsor Avenue congregation was formally founded in 1869, and its first minister settled in 1871. That congregation also built the adjacent parish house in 1904 to a design by Isaac A. Allen Jr. In 1904 it merged with another congregation to form the Horace Bushnell Congregational Church, which meets in the former Fourth Congregational Church building at Albany and Vine Streets. This building was then sold to what would soon be known as Faith Congregational Church. Its congregation was formed in 1953 by a merger between the Talcott Street Congregational Church and Mother Bethel Methodist Church. The Talcott Street congregation, founded in 1819, is the oldest African-American congregation in the city. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford, Connecticut References Connecticut Historical Commission; The Connecticut Freedom Trail © 1999. External links Church website Connecticut Freedom Trail
Windsor High School (Connecticut)

Windsor High School is a public high school located in Windsor, Connecticut. This school serves students from the Town of Windsor, which is part of Hartford County. Athletics Fall Cross country Field hockey Football Soccer — boys and girls Swimming — girls Volleyball — girls Cheerleading - boys and girls Winter Basketball — boys and girls Ice hockey — boys (Farmington Valley Generals) Indoor track — boys and girls Wrestling — boys Cheerleading - boys and girls Spring Baseball Golf Lacrosse — boys and girls Outdoor track — boys and girls Softball Tennis — girls Volleyball — boys CIAC State Championships Notable alumni Dick Teed (1947), former MLB player who played for 17 years and played in one career game Chris Baker (2005), former NFL defensive tackle Terrance Knighton (2005-transferred), former NFL defensive tackle and current college coach Damik Scafe (2006), former NFL defensive end Ryan Delaire (2010), former NFL defensive end who played for the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers Tyler Coyle (2016), safety who played for the Dallas Cowboys Jason Pinnock (2017), safety for the New York Giants Ariel Bellvalaire, singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Debbie Gibson and Drag: The Musical. References External links Official website
Windsor Meadows State Park

Windsor Meadows State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Windsor am Westufer des Connecticut River. Der State Park besteht aus drei Parzellen mit 48, 19 und 88 Acres (19,4, 7,7 und 35,6 Hektar; Norden-Süden). Sie verlaufen zwischen Eisenbahngleisen und dem Fluss. Geschichte Der unveränderte Auwald und die Flutwiesen vermitteln das Bild einer Landschaft, die schon Adriaen Block und seine Mannschaft sahen, als sie 1619 den Fluss erkundeten. Der State of Connecticut erwarb das Land 1968 und trug es 1969 im State Register and Manual als 128 Acre großes Schutzgebiet ein. Pläne, einen Park mit der Möglichkeit des Flusswanderns zu entwickeln, wurden 2012 durch die Einrichtung des eine Meile langen Windsor River Trail unterstützt. Freizeitaktivitäten Der Windsor River Trail ist ein behindertengerechter Weg mit romantischen Ausblicken auf den Fluss, der parallel zum Fluss nach Süden laufend an der Captain John Bissell Memorial Bridge beginnt und sich dann Landeinwärts wendet. Er überquert Decker's Brook über eine Eisenbrücke und endet an der Meadow Road. Im Park liegt auch das Westende des 2,9 Kilometer langen Bissell Bridge Walkway Trail, der den Fluss an der Bissell Bridge (I-291) überquert. Zum Bootfahren kann der Fluss von einer Rampe an der Basis der Brücke erreicht werden. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Windsor Meadows State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Windsor Meadows State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Einzelnachweise
Windsor Meadows State Park

Windsor Meadows State Park is a public recreation area on the west side of the Connecticut River in the town of Windsor, Connecticut. The state park occupies three largely undeveloped sections measuring 48, 19, and 88 acres (from north to south) located between railroad tracks and the river. Park activities include picnicking, fishing, boating, hiking, and biking. History The park's undeveloped riparian forest and flood plain resemble the landscape seen by Adriaen Block and his crew when they sailed up the river in 1619. The State of Connecticut acquired the land in 1968, then listed it in the 1969 edition of the State Register and Manual as a 128-acre conservation area. Plans to develop a riverwalk-type park were furthered in 2012 with the addition of the one-mile Windsor River Trail. Activities and amenities The Windsor River Trail is a 10-foot-wide, handicapped-accessible path with scenic overlooks that parallels the river southward from the Captain John Bissell Memorial Bridge before turning inland, crossing Decker's Brook on an iron bridge, and coming to an end near Meadow Road. The park is also the western terminus of the 1.8-mile-long (2.9 km) Bissell Bridge Walkway Trail, which crosses the river on Bissell Bridge (I-291). Boaters can access the river from a launch ramp located at the bridge's base. References External links Windsor Meadows State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Windsor Meadows State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Winthrop Mill

The Winthrop Mill (also known as the Old Town Mill or "Comstock Mill") is a historic mill building on Mill Street in New London, Connecticut. It is a grist mill located astride Briggs Brook between bridges carrying the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 95. The mill was established in 1650, and the complex retains elements that are believed to be original to its construction. It is now owned by the city and the grounds are open daily; the mill itself is open for tours by special appointment. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1982. History The first mill was supposedly established on this site in 1650 by Governor John Winthrop, Jr. and William Comstock. The property remained in Winthrop family hands until the late 18th century. Some elements of the mill infrastructure may be very nearly original to the period of first use, notably the elevated flume, wheel pit, and tail race. The present building may also include elements of the original, although it is known that the mill was set afire during Benedict Arnold's 1781 raid on New London and Groton. The property went through a succession of owners until 1892, when it was acquired by the city. It was leased for commercial operation until 1913, and underwent a major rehabilitation in 1960. Current location and description The Winthrop Mill is located north of downtown New London, on Mill Street, a short road between State Pier Road and Winthrop Street. The site is located on Briggs Brook, and is overshadowed by the high bridges carrying I-95 overhead. The mill building is a 1-1/2 story gambrel-roofed wood frame structure, measuring about 30 by 60 feet (9.1 m × 18.3 m). The roof flares out over the front to include a porch, supported by four square posts. The exterior of the building is finished in horizontal boarding that gives rough clapboard-like flushboard finish. Attached to the west wall is the mill's waterwheel. It is powered by water delivered from an elevated wooden penstock, which receives water from a gate at a small dam on the brook upstream from the mill. The penstock is about 200 feet (61 m) long, and is supported by wooden trestles mounted on stone piers. The interior of the mill contains a mix of modern and old finishes, and retains only a portion of the machinery needed to operate it properly. In popular culture The Mill was used as the primary filming location for the 1920 Vitagraph movie of the O. Henry short story The Church With an Overshot Wheel. Part of a 94 film series from O. Henry works of which only two survive which was restored in 2022 See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut List of the oldest buildings in Connecticut References External links Media related to Old Town Mill (New London, Connecticut) at Wikimedia Commons Old Town Mill
Wolcott Green Historic District

Wolcott Green Historic District a historic district in the New England town of Wolcott, Connecticut. The district encompasses the town green and the surrounding buildings. The green is located in the town center of Wolcott along Center Road (Route 322). It has a triangular shape and is surrounded by several houses, a church and the town hall. The other streets bounding the green are Bound Line Road and Kenea Avenue. The Greek Revival style Congregational Church is the dominant structure on the north side of the green. On the opposite end of the green from the church is the Wolcott Town Hall. The rest of the buildings around the green are 18th- and 19th-century houses. The district also includes the Farmingbury Burying Ground, now known as the Edgewood Cemetery. The main green space contains several maple trees. There is a Civil War monument in the middle of the green that is surrounded by small shrubs. At the intersection of Kenea Avenue and Center Road is a granite obelisk dedicated to those who served in the two world wars and in the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf wars. The green also has benches at the corners of the open area and a picnic table near the intersection of Kenea Avenue and Bound Line Road. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven County, Connecticut References
Woodbury Ski Area

Woodbury Ski Area was a ski area located in Woodbury, Connecticut. This small ski area was in northwestern Connecticut, about 2 hours from New York City. The skiing and snow tubing operations were serviced by a chairlift and multiple surface lifts. Local residents referred to it as "Rod's" after its owner, Olympic skier Rod Taylor. Taylor opened the resort in 1972. Taylor took pride in Woodbury being the first ski area in Connecticut to open each season. The ski area closed in 2016 following a drought and has not reopened. It has since been bought, however, its future is uncertain. The ski area may reopen in the coming years, as work has begun to get the park operational again. References External links Woodbury Ski Area - Official site 41.58983°N 73.25578°W﻿ / 41.58983; -73.25578