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Lock Museum of America

The Lock Museum of America is a museum about locks and the history of locksmithing in the United States. The museum houses an extensive lock collection that includes 30 early era time locks, escutcheon plates from safes, a large number of British safe locks, door locks, padlocks, handcuffs and keys, and more. Located in Terryville, Connecticut, the museum is directly across from the original site of the Eagle Lock Company, founded in 1854. History The museum was founded by locksmith Thomas F. Hennessy, who began collecting locks in 1962. He merged his own collection with that owned by the Eagle Lock Company in 1972 to form the museum. The museum moved to its current location in 1980. Collections The museum holds the world's largest collection of locks. Major collections are displayed by company or theme. The museum has eight rooms, each with a different theme. The Eagle Lock room contains over 1,000 locks and keys manufactured from 1854 to 1954. The Bank Lock Room comprises a selection of bank locks, vault locks, safe locks and time locks. The Corbin-Russwin Room contains a large display of ornate hardware. Several pieces are gold plated and enameled. One of the animated displays shows how a pin tumbler lock works. The Yale Room accommodates locks manufactured by the Yale Lock company from 1860 to 1950. One of the attractions here is the original patent model of the Mortise Cylinder Pin Tumbler Lock designed by Linus Yale Jr., in 1865. The museum also houses a 4000 year old Egyptian pin-tumbler lock. The museum also runs a lock themed escape room. References External links Official website
Long Society Meetinghouse

The Long Society Meetinghouse is a historic church building at 45 Long Society Road in Preston, Connecticut. It is one of only about a dozen surviving colonial "broad side" meeting houses, and is the last example surviving in Connecticut that has not been altered from that configuration by the addition of a tower or relocation of its entrance or pulpit. The meeting house was built from 1817 to 1819 on the site of an earlier meetinghouse, incorporating some elements of the earlier building. The meeting house was used both as a church and for civic functions, the reason for its plain, not overtly religious appearance. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Description and history The Long Society Meetinghouse is located in western Preston, on the north side of Long Society Road, surrounded by a small cemetery. It is a two-story wood-frame structure, with a side gable roof and clapboarded exterior. Its main facade is three bays wide, with the entrance at the center, sheltered by a late 19th-century enclosed vestibule. The vestibule has a gabled roof, and applied Stick style woodwork. The side walls are also three bays wide, with windows in each of the bays. The rear wall has only a single window, that for the pulpit, which is placed high in the center of the facade. The interior has a small entry area, from which stairs lead to the left and right to the gallery. The gallery extends around three sides of the interior, supported by columns with turned capitals. The open downstairs of the sanctuary is filled with simple bench pews. The Long Society was a Congregationalist parish set off from Norwich, building its first meetinghouse at this site in 1726. The present building was built as a replacement in 1819; its relatively primitive interior, especially in comparison to meetinghouses of the late 18th and early 19th century, suggests that this building was basically a reconstruction of the original, some of whose timbers may have been recycled in its construction. The Society declined in size in the late 19th century, and its last records date to 1927. The building is now owned by the town and maintained by the local historical society. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut References External links HERITAGE LANDSCAPE AND RESOURCE PLANNING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: PRESTON CONNECTICUT
Loomis Chaffee School

The Loomis Chaffee School (; LC or Loomis) is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school for boarding and day students in grades 9–12, including postgraduate students, located in Windsor, Connecticut, seven miles north of Hartford. As of the 2024–2025 school year, 70 percent of Loomis Chaffee's 742 students reside on the school's 300-acre (120 ha) campus and represent 51 foreign countries and 27 U.S. states; the remaining 30 percent are day students. Founded in 1914, Loomis Chaffee is a member of the Ten Schools Admission Organization. History The school was chartered in 1874 as The Loomis Institute by five Loomis siblings, who were determined to turn tragedy into generosity after all of their own children died before the age of 21. The original 1640 Loomis Homestead was chosen as the site for the school, which opened in 1914. The forty-year gap between chartering and the opening of the school was due to the estate of the Loomis siblings being reserved for the siblings' retirement. In 1910, John Mason Loomis's widow left over $1.1 million as an endowment to The Loomis Institute for charitable purposes. This donation allowed the school to remain tuition-free for its first four decades. The Loomis Institute was different from other New England preparatory schools: it had no religious affiliation, offered vocational training alongside college preparatory courses, and admitted both boys and girls. The Loomis Institute ended coeducation in 1926 when The Chaffee School was incorporated to educate girls on an adjacent campus. In 1970, the boys and girls schools merged to form The Loomis Chaffee School. Since then, the school has expanded its endowment, financial aid budget, faculty, and campus size. Overview Academics Loomis Chaffee serves students from grades 9-12, as well as post-graduate students. Athletics Loomis Chaffee competes in sports against schools from all over New England and adjacent states. The school is a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and competes in the Class A large school division. Additionally, Loomis is a member of The Founders League which comprises private schools located mainly in Connecticut. Heads of school (1914–1949): Nathaniel Horton Batchelder (1949–1952): William Speer (1952–1967): Francis Olmsted Grubbs (1967–1976): Frederick G. Torrey (1976–1996): John Ratté (1996–2008): Russell H. Weigel (2008–2024): Sheila Culbert (2024–Present): Jody Reilly Soja Notable alumni Notable faculty Writer John Horne Burns taught at Loomis and wrote several books while there. René Cheruy served for many years as head of the French department, as well as a member of the visual arts department. See also John Mason Loomis – American lumber tycoon and Union colonel during the American Civil War, and one of the Loomis family financiers and co-founders of the Loomis Institute James Chaffee Loomis – American lawyer, politician, and co-founder of the Loomis Institute Osbert Burr Loomis – American portrait painter and co-founder of the Loomis Institute References External links Official website
Lover’s Leap Bridge

Die Lover’s Leap Bridge ist eine schmiedeeiserne Linsenträgerbrücke über den Housatonic River im Lovers Leap State Park in New Milford (Connecticut). Sie besteht aus einem einzelnen Brückenelement mit einer Länge von 173 ft (53 m), dass auf Steinlagern aufgelegt ist. Sie wurde 1895 von der Berlin Iron Bridge Co. errichtet und war für die Pumpkin Hill Road vorgesehen. Sie war eine der letzten Brücken, die von der Firma errichtet wurden. Bis 1977 wurde die Brücke auch für Fahrzeuge verwendet. Heute gibt es etwas weiter nördlich eine neue Straßenbrücke. Die Brücke wurde am 13. Mai 1976 in das National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen. Der Name der Brücke nimmt den Ortsnamen auf, welcher selbst auf die Legende von der Indianerin Lilinonah und ihrem Geliebten zurückgeht. Einzelnachweise Weblinks Connecticut Historic Highway Bridges [3] Historic American Engineering Record HAER: CT-17 ct0374 Lover’s Leap Lenticular Bridge, Spanning Housatonic River on Pumpkin Hill Road, New Milford, Litchfield County, CT.
Lover's Leap Bridge

The Lover's Leap Bridge is a wrought-iron lenticular truss bridge over the Housatonic River located in Lovers Leap State Park in New Milford, Connecticut. Built in 1895 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company, it is one of the last bridges built by the company and is a particularly ornate example of its work. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and is now open only for foot traffic. Description and history The Lover's Leap Bridge is located south of downtown New Milford, in the northern part of Lovers Leap State Park. It spans the Housatonic River a short way downstream of its confluence with the Still River, and just south of a bridge carrying Still River Drive. It is accessible on foot from parking areas near either end, along the former alignment of Pumpkin Hill Road, which it originally carried. It is a single-span wrought-iron lenticular truss, 173 feet (53 m) in length, resting on coursed stone abutments. Its truss elements are joined by pins. The posts at the ends are topped by urn finials, and the crossing latticework elements at the portal ends are arched and crowned by cresting. Crossing elements of the guard rails are decorated with rosettes. The bridge was built in 1895 by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company. This was one of the last bridges manufactured by the company out of iron, which had mostly been supplanted by steel as a preferred bridge building material by that time. The bridge was used by both vehicles and pedestrians until 1977, and was closed to vehicular traffic after the crossing just north of the bridge was constructed. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Litchfield County, Connecticut List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Connecticut List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut References External links Connecticut Historic Highway Bridges Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. CT-17, "Lover's Leap Lenticular Bridge, Spanning Housatonic River on Pumpkin Hill Road, New Milford, Litchfield County, CT", 11 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
Lovers Leap State Park

Lovers Leap State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde New Milford oberhalb des Housatonic River. Er ist Teil des Housatonic River Belt Greenway. Geographie Der Park umfasst eine Fläche von 64,7 ha (160 acre). Er unterteilt sich in drei Abschnitte: Während entlang der Housatonic Railroad im Westen des Parks die Ruinen von Industrieanlagen zu besichtigen sind, führt der Weg über die Lover’s Leap Bridge, ein Denkmal, das im National Register of Historic Places gelistet ist, auf die Ostseite des Lake Lilinonah zu der Felsformation, die dem Park ihren Namen verleiht. Auf dem Weg dorthin kann man sich in die Zeit der ersten Trapper versetzen, die auf der untergegangenen Insel Goodyear Island im See Handel mit den Indianern vor Ort getrieben haben. Der Lover’s Leap ist eine Anhöhe, von der der Legende nach Lilinonah, die Tochter des Pootatuck-Sachem Waramaug, zusammen mit ihrem Geliebten in den Tod gesprungen ist. Die Anhöhe steigt auf 158 m (518 ft) über dem Meer an. Der Park ist ganzjährig geöffnet. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Lovers Leap State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Homepage für Wanderer. Homepage mit einer weiteren Darstellung der Etymologie. Einzelnachweise
Lovers Leap State Park

Lovers Leap State Park is a public recreation area on the Housatonic River in the town of New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The state park's 160 acres (65 ha) straddle the Housatonic Gorge near the intersection of Connecticut Route 67 and Connecticut Route 202. The park offers hiking to scenic and historic locations and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. History The park's eastern 52 acres were once the estate of Catherine Judson Hurd, who bequeathed the land to the state for use a public park in 1971. After Connecticut Light and Power sold land on the west side of the gorge to the state, Lovers Leap State Park was dedicated in 2007. Features The park's historic features include the 1895 Berlin Iron Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the ruins of the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Company factory, and the remains of the Hurd estate which include the vine-encrusted "yellow cat tea house." References External links Lovers Leap State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Lovers Leap State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Lyman Memorial High School

Lyman Memorial High School is an American high school in Lebanon, Connecticut. It has a very large agricultural program that, with its computer science classes, attracts students from neighboring communities, especially Columbia and Hampton. The school has approximately 330 students with about 70-90 students in each grade. History Lyman Memorial was originally built on the Lebanon Green (at the site where the Lebanon Town Hall now sits) and was funded by a generous donation from the Lyman family. The original Lyman building burned down, and the school was re-built on Route 207. This second building became Lebanon Middle School after the present-day Lyman Memorial building was built in the mid-1990s. The Principal is James Apicelli and the Vice Principal is Samantha Singleton. The current building was completed in 1992. Extracurricular activities Lyman's sports teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs, and Lyman historically has very strong soccer and cross country teams. Other athletic programs include basketball, indoor track, wrestling, baseball, softball, volleyball, track and field, tennis, a co-op ice hockey team with Bolton High School, Rockville High School, and Coventry High School, and a co-op football team with Coventry, Windham Tech, and Bolton which went 10–0 in 2017 and won the Pequot League Championship. Accreditation Lyman Memorial High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a nongovernmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction. External links Official website Lebanon Public School District website References
Lyme-Old Lyme High School

Lyme-Old Lyme High School is a public high school in Old Lyme, Connecticut. It serves grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school operated by Lyme-Old Lyme Schools. The school has a wide range of award-winning groups and athletics programs, including at least 38 clubs. Several clubs including the robotics team and mock trial team compete nationally. In addition, the school ranks number 8 in Connecticut for academics according to U.S. News & World Report, with 67% of student taking one or more APs during their high school career as of 2025. History A successful 2009 referendum cleared the way for a 15,000-square foot expansion of the school that wrapped up in 2013. Athletics LOLHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats and compete in the Shoreline Conference. The school fields a co-op football team with Valley Regional High School, nicknamed the Warriors. Performing arts Lyme-Old Lyme puts on a fall play and spring musical each year. FIRST Robotics program See team website Lyme-Old Lyme High School's FIRST Robotics Competition Team 236, "The Techno-Ticks", won the Championship Chairman's Award in 2009. Notable faculty Jim Calhoun, basketball coach Jan Merrill, cross country coach Notable alumni Bob Beckel, political consultant, commentator, writer Liam Corrigan, US gold medalist rower References External links Official website
Маяк Линд-Пойнт

Маяк Линд-Пойнт (англ. Lynde Point Light), также известный как Внутренний маяк Сейбрука (англ. Saybrook Inner Lighthouse) — маяк, расположенный на западном берегу реки Коннектикут, на входе в гавань города Олд-Сейбрук, округ Мидлсекс, штат Коннектикут, США. Построен в 1803 году. Автоматизирован в 1975 году. История В начале XIX века движение торговых судов через город Олд-Сейбрук по реке Коннектикут было достаточно интенсивным, и в 1802 году Конгресс США выделил 2 200$ на строительство маяка. Строительство было поручено архитектору Абише Вудворду, который также построил маяк Нью-Лондон-Харбор в 1801 году, маяк острова Фолкнер в 1802 году, маяк Файв-Майл-Пойнт в 1805 году и маяк Блек-Рок-Харбор в 1808 году. Через год маяк был построен. Он представлял собой восьмиугольную деревянную башню высотой 11 метров и деревянный дом смотрителя. Для освещения использовались масляные лампы. Фундамент постройки был под угрозой размытия, и для его защиты в 1829 году была построена дамба. Моряки критиковали маяк за недостаточную высоту. 7 июля 1838 года Конгресс выделил 7 500$ долларов на строительство нового маяка. Строительство поручили группе строителей из города Мадисон, их проект был аналогичен маяку острова Фолкнер, маяку Файв-Майл-Пойнт и маяку Нью-Лондон-Харбор. Маяк был построен в 1838 году. Он представлял собой восьмиугольную башню из коричневого камня высотой 20 метров. В 1852 году на маяк была установлена линза Френеля. В 1854 году была дополнительно построена противотуманная колокольня. В 1858 году был построен новый деревянный дом смотрителя. В 1886 году был построен маяк Сейбрук-Брейкуотер, и с этого времени маяк Линд-Пойнт стал известен также как «Внутренний маяк Сейбрука», а построенный в 1886 году — «Внешний маяк Сейбрука». Маяк был автоматизирован Береговой охраной США в 1978 году. В 1990 году он был включен в Национальный реестр исторических мест. Фотографии Примечания
Macedonia Brook State Park

Macedonia Brook State Park ist ein State Park auf dem Gebiet von Kent, Connecticut. Der Park bietet Möglichkeiten zum Wandern auf dem Macedonia Ridge Trail, Picknicken und Campen. Geographie Der Park umfasst ein hügeliges Gelände westlich des Housatonic Rivers. Cobble Mountain mit 416 m am Westrand des Parks ist der bedeutendste davon. Von seinem Gipfel hat man einen großartigen Ausblick auf die umliegenden Berge. Die beiden Bäche Pond Mountain Brook und Macedonia Brook bilden die Wasseradern des Parks. Sie vereinigen sich an der südlichen Ecke des Parks. Macedonia Brook ist ein westlicher und rechter Zufluss des Housatonic. Ein Stück der westlichen Grenze verläuft auf der Staatengrenze zwischen Connecticut und New York. Geschichte Das Gebiet war ursprünglich Siedlungsgebiet der Scatacook-Indianer, die mit den ersten Siedlern verhältnismäßig friedlich zusammenlebten. Sie unterhielten während des Unabhängigkeitskrieges auf den Bergen ein Signalsystem. Seither wurde das Gebiet zur Holzgewinnung und die Gewässer zum Antrieb verschiedener Mühlen genutzt. Auch Erzgewinnung wurde zeitweise betrieben. 1918 wurde ein erstes Stück des Parks von der White Memorial Foundation dem Naturschutz zur Verfügung gestellt. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Macedonia Brook State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Macedonia Brook State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Einzelnachweise
Macedonia Brook State Park

Macedonia Brook State Park is a public recreation area covering 2,302 acres (932 ha) in the town of Kent, Connecticut, United States. Visitors can camp in a 51-site campground, picnic, fish, and hike the blue-blazed Macedonia Ridge Trail, which crosses Cobble Mountain and other peaks. The park's first 1,552 acres (628 ha) were a gift made in 1918 by the White Memorial Foundation. References External links Macedonia Brook State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Macedonia Brook State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. CT-2, "Macedonia Brook State Park", 8 data pages
Machimoodus State Park

Machimoodus State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet des Dorfes Moodus in der Gemeinde East Haddam. Geographie Die ehemalige Echo Farm wurde 1998 für 2,1 Millionen US-Dollar vom Staat erworben, um die wertvollen Habitate zu erhalten. Auf den 121 ha (300 acre) wechselt die Landschaft zwischen Wiesen und Waldland. Mehrere kleine Seen befinden sich auf dem Parkgelände, nach Südosten begrenzt der Salmon River mit der Salmon River Cove im Süden den Park. Dort mündet der Moodus River in den Salmon River. Nach Norden schließt sich der Sunrise Resort State Park an, der erst 2008 eingerichtet wurde. Höchster Punkt im Park ist der Mount Tom mit 96 m (314 ft) über dem Meer. Name Der Name "Machimoodus" geht zurück auf die Indianerstämme, die im Gebiet lebten. Sie nahmen seltsame Geräusche wahr und benannten das Gebiet daher als "Ort der schlechten Geräusche". 1981 erklärten Geologen, dass sich ständig "Micro-Erdbeben" ereignen. Eine Höhle verstärkt offenbar die Geräusche und macht sie in der Umgebung hörbar. Freizeitaktivitäten Im Park gibt es Möglichkeiten zu Wandern, zu Angeln und zu Picknicken. Der Park liegt an der Wanderroute vieler Zugvögel. Daher ist er auch ein beliebtes Ziel für Vogelbeobachtungen. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Machimoodus State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Machimoodus State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Informationsseite auf Americasstateparks.org Einzelnachweise
Machimoodus State Park

Machimoodus State Park is a public recreation area located on the Salmon River near the village of Moodus in the town of East Haddam, Connecticut. The state park is bordered by Sunrise State Park to the north and by the Salmon River and Salmon Cove to the west and south. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. History A large Wangunk village of the same name was located in or near the modern-day park. Machimoodus translates to "the place of noises", the noises having been identified as the echoes of microearthquakes. The East Haddam village of Moodus was similarly named after the preceding Wungunk village. The park was created when the Echo Farm dairy farm was purchased by the state for $2.1 million in 1998. It lies adjacent to Sunrise State Park, a defunct summer resort that was purchased by the state in 2008. Activities and amenities The park offers hiking, fishing, picnicking, and horseback riding. Lookout points on Mount Tom offer views of the Salmon, Moodus, and Connecticut rivers. References External links Machimoodus State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Sunrise & Machimoodus State Parks Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection