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Noah Webster House

The Noah Webster House is a historic house museum located at 227 South Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut. It was the boyhood home of American lexicographer Noah Webster (Junior, 1758–1853), and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962. Description and history The main portion of the Webster House is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, three bays wide, with a large central chimney and center entrance. The most recent architectural survey (2013) demonstrates evidence inside the main fireplace of the hand of Daniel Webster (either the father of Noah Webster Sr, or the uncle) as the person who built the house, and who lived across the road. His name is evident, signed with a finger in the yet-to-harden masonry. A dendrochronology study was conducted in 2024 which definitively confirms that the house was built in 1747. As part of a 120-acre (49 ha) farm, and is a typical frame residence of that era. A single-story brick addition was added to the house at an early date, probably to house a kitchen, and a wood-frame ell was also eventually added to the rear. A modern museum addition, roughly in the shape of a barn, was added in the 1970s after the property was rehabilitated and prepared for use as a museum. In 1758 the house was the birthplace of Noah Webster. His father mortgaged the farm, including this farmhouse, for Noah to attend Yale College. Webster returned to the house after graduation, and was engaged as a teacher at local schools. His interest in lexicography prompted a series of publications, beginning with a spelling book in 1783 and culminating in the publication in 1828 of his Dictionary of the American Language, which sold millions of copies during his lifetime, and laid down basic principles for dictionaries and spelling books that are still used today. The house was continuously occupied as a private residence until 1962, when it was given to the town. In 1966 it opened as a museum. It currently contains several items with Webster associations, including early editions of the Dictionary of the American Language and Blue-backed Spellers, as well as china, glassware, a desk, and two clocks that Webster owned as an adult. The house also serves as the headquarters of the West Hartford Historical Society. Guests can visit the museum, which is open Monday-Saturday from 1:00pm-4:00pm. More information can be found at the museum's website: www.noahwebsterhouse.org. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut National Register of Historic Places listings in West Hartford, Connecticut References External links Noah Webster House - official site
Old Farm Schoolhouse

The Old Farm Schoolhouse, also known as the Brick School, is a historic schoolhouse at Park Avenue and School Street in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Built in 1795, it is the oldest surviving public building in Bloomfield. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Description and history The Old Farm Schoolhouse is located in southeastern Bloomfield, at the northwest corner of Park Avenue and School Street. It is a two-story brick structure with a hip roof and an open octagonal belfry topped by a cupola. Its main facade is five bays wide, with the main entrance in the rightmost bay. The upper floor windows butt against the plain eave, while those on the first floor are topped by headers made of soldier bricks set at an angle. The school was one of seven district schools built in what was at the time called Wintonbury Parish in the late 18th century. Its second story was not finished until 1829, when the student population was divided by age. Access to that floor was at first via an outside staircase, which was replaced by the present indoor one in 1843. The building was used as a school until 1922, and was used as a community center for a time thereafter. From 1931 to 1971 it housed a local chapter of the American Legion. It is now a museum property owned by the local historical society. It was moved a short distance by the society in 1976 to allow for a realignment of the street intersection. Photo gallery See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut References External links Wintonbury Historical Society - Old Farm School
Quaddick State Park

Quaddick State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut. Er ist der nordöstlichste State Park in Connecticut mit einer Fläche von 47 ha (116 acre) und befindet sich am Ostufer des Quaddick Reservoirs auf dem Gebiet von Thompson. Geographie Das Quaddick Reservoir ist ein Stausee des Five Mile Rivers. Es hat eine Fläche von 82 ha. Im Park gibt es eine Bootsrampe. Der Poor Farm Brook und der Blackmore Brook verlaufen auf dem Gelände des Parks. Die höchste Erhebung in dem flachwelligen Gebiet hat 135 m über dem Meer. Wenige hundert Meter nördlich, am Nordende des Stausees schließt sich der Quaddick State Forest an. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Quaddick State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Quaddick State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Einzelnachweise
Quaddick State Park

Quaddick State Park is a public recreation area located on 203-acre (82 ha) Middle Quaddick Reservoir in the town of Thompson, Connecticut. The state park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and offers opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking. History The park was originally developed as a forest recreation area as part of 614-acre (248 ha) Quaddick State Forest. It was split off as a state park in 1951. It appeared for the first time in the 1952 Connecticut Register and Manual as a developed state park of 118 acres (48 ha), with Quaddick State Forest reduced to 496 acres (201 ha). Prior to its use for public recreation, the park, which is located on Town Farm Road and crossed by Poor Farm Brook, had been the site of Thompson's town farm, where indigent and elderly residents were taken care of by the local government. Activities and amenities In addition to a swimming beach and picnicking facilities, the park offers a boat ramp and a one-and-half-mile circular trail for hikers. References External links Quaddick State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Quaddick State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
River Highlands State Park

River Highlands State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Cromwell am Westufer des Connecticut River. Geographie Der Park liegt an einem Prallhang des Connecticut River. Das Ufer steigt sehr schnell von 5 m bis auf 46 m (150 ft) über dem Meer an. Ein kleiner, namenloser Bach, der von einem Teich im TPC River Highlands Golf Club gespeist wird, schlängelt sich durch die Hochfläche und stürzt dann auf etwa 100 m länge in einer Klinge zum Connecticut River hinab. Wenige hundert Meter südlich liegt das Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Freizeitaktivitäten Der Park bietet Möglichkeiten zum Wandern und malerische Ausblicke über den Fluss. darüber hinaus ist er einer von vier State Parks, in denen Bootswanderer einfache Camping-Möglichkeiten finden. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks River Highlands State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection River Highlands State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Einzelnachweise
River Highlands State Park

River Highlands State Park is a public recreation area located on the west bank of the Connecticut River in the town of Cromwell, Connecticut. The 177-acre (72 ha) state park is managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. History The property sits at a river bend once known as "the blow hole," where whistling winds were said by sailors to speed along their ships. The hole itself, silenced by silting, was last heard sometime in the middle years of the twentieth century. The park's acreage was inherited by the family of Ulia Allegretti, who then sold it to the state in 1995. Using funds from an open space acquisition fund, the State Department of Environmental Protection paid $1,195,000 for the land. The park was opened to the public in 2001. Activities and amenities The park offers hiking trails and scenic river vistas. Trails are also used for mountain biking. It is one of four state parks where boaters can find primitive camping. References External links River Highlands State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection River Highlands State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
River Street Historic District (New Haven, Connecticut)

The River Street Historic District encompasses a historic industrial area in the Fair Haven section of New Haven, Connecticut. Located south of Chapel Street between James Street and Blatchley Avenue, the industrial buildings here date to New Haven's growth as a major industrial center between the American Civil War and World War I, with significant emphasis on metalworking businesses. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Description and history The River Street Historic District occupies about 8.5 acres (3.4 ha) on the southern end of the Fair Haven Peninsula, with harbor frontage to the south. It includes three large industrial complexes dating from the 1870s to the 1910s, with most buildings constructed out of load-bearing brick or masonry. It is significant in New Haven's industrial history as the site of several metals-related manufacturing enterprises. It includes the Dutee Wilcox Flint auto plant, a nail manufacturing plant, the complex of the National Pipe Bending Company, and others. The area developed as a major industrial area after the Civil War due to New Haven's status as a major railroad junction, with ready access to nearby railroads and a supply of both skilled and unskilled labor from immigration and the city's earlier industries. In 1869, Hobart Bigelow expanded his boiler manufacturing operation to a new location in Fair Haven, and in 1883 he established National Pipe Bending, which manufactured parts for use in his boilers. The area reached its largest extent due to war-related manufacturing in World War I, and declined thereafter. The layout of the buildings was made to maximize access to railroad access spurs that ran along what are now some of the area's roads. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven, Connecticut References Gallery
Rocky Glen State Park

Rocky Glen State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Newtown am Pootatuck River. Geographie Der Park erstreckt sich von Süden nach Norden entlang des Westufers des Pootatuck Rivers, der in dem Gebiet zweimal kleine Staumauern aufweist und dadurch romantische Wasserfälle zur Schau stellt. Der Park ist hauptsächlich durch die Hänge des Walnut Hill geprägt. Im Gebiet gab es früher eine Goldmine, deren Schacht inzwischen jedoch verfüllt ist, und eine Gummi-Fabrik. Freizeitmöglichkeiten Die beliebteste Attraktion des Parks sind die Kaskaden, zu denen Wanderwege führen. Dies ist vor allem Al's Trail, ein Wanderweg durch Newtown. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Rocky Glen State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Einzelnachweise
Rocky Glen State Park

Rocky Glen State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area covering 46 acres (19 ha) along the west side of the Pootatuck River in the town of Newtown, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for hiking to a scenic cascade and includes a one-and-a-half mile stretch of Al's Trail, a 10.7-mile (17.2 km) greenway trail that winds through Newtown. It appeared as the state's forty-seventh state park in the 1943 edition of the Connecticut Register and Manual. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. References External links Other State Parks and Forests Archived July 23, 2024, at the Wayback Machine Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Rolnick Observatory

The Westport Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Westport, Connecticut, operated by the Westport Astronomical Society and formerly known as the Rolnick Observatory. The observatory is located at the highest elevation in the town. It was built upon the former BR-73 Nike missile site in the mid-1960s and has undergone several upgrades and refurbishments since then. See also List of astronomical observatories References External links The Westport Observatory Clear Sky Clock
Selden Neck State Park

Selden Neck State Park ist ein State Park, der eine Flussinsel des Connecticut River auf dem Gebiet von Lyme, Connecticut, umfasst. Der Park ist nur per Boot zu erreichen. Es gibt Möglichkeiten zum Wandern, Angeln, Jagen; darüber hinaus bietet der Park vier verschiedene einfache Camping-Gelegenheiten. Geschichte Das Land gehörte seit 1695 John Selden. Erst 1854 wurde die Insel, auf deren Gebiet eine Farm und ein Steinbruch betrieben wurden, durch eine Frühjahrsüberschwemmung mit der Bildung des Selden Creek vom Land abgetrennt. Die rötlichen Steine aus dem Steinbruch wurden zum Pflastern vieler Straßen von New York und Philadelphia verwendet, so zum Beispiel der Surf Avenue auf Coney Island. In den 1940er Jahren verkaufte die Familie Selden das Land an die Regierung. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Film David Wordell: The Quarries of Selden Neck. DVD Weblinks Selden Neck State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Selden Neck State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Reiseberichte Einzelnachweise
Selden Neck State Park

Selden Neck State Park is a 607-acre (246 ha) island and public recreation area on the Connecticut River in the town of Lyme, Connecticut. Accessible only by boat, the state park has four areas for primitive, riverside camping. Hiking, fishing, and hunting are also available. The park was among the first parcels secured for park purposes by the state, with initial land purchases on the island made in 1917. It is managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Setting Selden Neck State Park is located on Selden Island, and is not actually a neck or peninsula. It is located on the east side of the Connecticut River south of Gillette Castle State Park, and is separated from the mainland by Selden Creek, land owned by the Nature Conservancy. The roughly lozenge-shaped island is about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) at its widest point and about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long. It is primarily wooded except for a fringe of tidal marshes, and has a high point of 230 feet (70 m). Features The island is entirely roadless, but there are hiking trails on it. The main campground is located on the river side near the northern end. The island also has the remains of a quarry, located near the southeastern end. Begun in the late 19th century, the quarry provided red sandstone pavers for New York City and other regional cities. In addition to the quarry itself, the remains of a causeway for bringing stone from the quarry to the shore also survive. The island also has a documented prehistory. Excavations on the island in the 1980s uncovered a sizable Middle Woodland Period village, with radiocarbon dates to c. 1000 CE. Stone tools, pottery fragments, and animal bones are among the many artifacts found in the excavation, which only covered an estimated 2% of the site, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. References External links Selden Neck State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Selden Neck State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Slater Library

The Slater Library is the public library of Griswold, Connecticut. It is located in a historic building at 26 Main Street in the borough of Jewett City. The Romanesque Revival building was constructed in 1884 with funds donated by John Fox Slater, a New England industrialist and philanthropist. The original building was designed by Stephen C. Earle, and was nearly doubled in size in 1930 with the addition of the Fanning Annex, designed by the Norwich firm of Cudworth & Thompson, and funded by a bequest from local businessman David Hale Fanning. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Architecture The library is a 1+1⁄2-story structure, built out of granite with brownstone trim, all finished with a rough quarry exterior. It is roughly rectangular in shape, with a projecting tower at the front right, and a hip roof from which hipped dormers project. The 1930 addition nearly doubles the size of the original building, and creates an L shape at the rear; it is built using similar materials. Most windows are set in rounded-arch openings with brownstone framing, with a brownstone stringcourse at the base of the arched section. Similar stringcourses and water tables also run below and at the base of the windows. The main entrance is set deeply recessed in the base of the tower. Griswold Historical Society Museum The Griswold Historical Society Museum was previously located on the second floor of the Slater Library. The museum's displays illustrate life in New England during the 18th and 19th centuries, and are themed around a farmer's workshop, a kitchen, school and children's playthings. The museum has since moved down the road, to the Jewett City Municipal Center across from Dean's Corner Diner, building #2. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut References External links Slater Library Official Website
Southern New England Telephone Company Administration Building

The Eli, formerly the Southern New England Telephone Company Administration Building, is a skyscraper at 227 Church Street in downtown New Haven, Connecticut. Completed in 1938, it is the city's finest example of Art Deco architecture, and was headquarters to the Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET), which oversaw the building of the state's telephone networks. Designed by Douglas Orr and Roy W. Foote, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Description and history The Eli is located at the junction of Church and Wall Streets in downtown New Haven, one block north of the New Haven Green in the city's commercial business district. It has seventeen stories, and is built out of a steel frame whose exterior is clad mainly in Indiana limestone. A low pink granite wall delineates the property line on Church Street. It rises as a rectangular monolith for thirteen floors, with the upper stories stepped back in stages. The two street-facing facades have two-story entrance pavilions that project. The Art Deco styling includes designs and depictions related to communications, including Classical style human figures wielding lightning bolts. The interior lobby area, also two stories in height, continues these themes, and is richly finished in a variety of materials. The former headquarters of the Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET), the Art Deco building was completed in 1938, and was the tallest building in the city until 1966 (it is currently the tenth-tallest building in New Haven's skyline). Some 1,200 SNET employees worked in the office building after its completion. The company was one of New Haven's largest employers, and was responsible for the growth of the telephone system in the entire state. Beginning in 2004, the building was converted to a luxury apartment building and rechristened "The Eli"; it now is home to 142 apartments and two storefronts. The building is regarded as New Haven's "premier" example of Art Deco architecture, and displays one of the area's most extensive employment of Stony Creek pink granite. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven, Connecticut References
St. John's Episcopal Church (East Hartford, Connecticut)

St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic church building at 1160 Main Street in East Hartford, Connecticut. It was designed by Edward T. Potter and was built in 1867, and is a prominent local example of High Gothic Revival executed in stone. Its congregation, begun as an Episcopal mission in 1854, has recently been merged into the St. John's Episcopal Church in Vernon. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Architecture and history St. John's occupies a prominent location in downtown East Hartford, occupying a lot bounded on three sides by Main Street (United States Route 5), Burnside Avenue (United States Route 44), and Rector Street. It is a large single-story brownstone structure, with a steeply pitched polychrome slate roof, and a series of lancet-arched Gothic windows in the gable end facing the street. At the rear of the church, oriented perpendicular to its main axis, is a parish hall, built in 1912, in an early use of concrete blocks as a building material. The first Episcopal mission in East Hartford was established by students of Trinity College in 1842, but did not last. A second effort in 1852 was more successful, resulting in the formal establishment of the mission in 1854. Prior to the construction of this building, the congregation met in a variety of locations, and had several different names before settling on St. John's Church in 1868. Its first minister was John James McCook, a Trinity graduate. McCook served as the parish minister for 61 years, and was probably involved in the design and construction plans for the church. The church is one of a small number of works in Connecticut by Potter, who was a protégé of Richard Upjohn, and would attend services here. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut References External links Media related to St. John's Episcopal Church (East Hartford, Connecticut) at Wikimedia Commons St. John's East Hartford web site St. John's Vernon web site
St. Patrick's Church (Bridgeport, Connecticut)

St. Patrick Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. History St. Patrick Church is first Catholic church in the North End of Bridgeport. The immense church makes quite an impression on unsuspecting motorists traveling on the Interstate highway close by. The parish was formed from the third division of the parish of St. Augustine's Cathedral. Building After the parish's founding, masses were held for many years in a basement church designed by James Murphy or Providence, RI. Around 1910, the massive superstructure was added by Dwyer and McMahon of Hartford, CT. References External links St. Patrick - Diocesan information Archived 2016-01-10 at the Wayback Machine St. Patrick Website (The Cathedral Parish) Diocese of Bridgeport
St. Roch Church (Greenwich, Connecticut)

St. Roch is a Roman Catholic church in Greenwich, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Although the Parish of St. Roch was formally established in 1938, it had been preceded by a mission church and it for this mission that the church was built. The large Romanesque Revival stone church was designed by noted architect Frank Urso of Stamford, CT who had designed the Norwalk Hotel in Bridgeport six years earlier. The church was built during the Great Depression and, according to ‘‘One Family in Faith a History of the Diocese of Bridgeport’’, a pastor of that period had acoustical tile installed in the sanctuary to muffle the nickels and dimes that came in for the construction of the church. References External links Diocese of Bridgeport