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Stony Hill School (Windsor, Connecticut)

The Stony Hill School is a historic school building at 1195 Windsor Avenue in Windsor, Connecticut. Built in 1856 and extensively altered after a move in 1899, it is a good example of a Colonial Revival district schoolhouse built out of brick. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Description and history The Stony Hill School is located in outhern Windsor, on the west side of Windsor Avenue (Connecticut Route 159) just North of its Junction with Hillcrest Road. It is a single-story masonry structure, with a rectangular main block and projecting entry vestibule, each covered by a gabled roof. The gable ends are framed in wood and finished in shingles, and have returns at the base. The entry projection is symmetrical, with two small square fixed-pane windows flanking an arched entrance with transom window. Windows are otherwise set in rectangular openings, with cut brownstone sills and slightly splayed headers made of soldier bricks. A wood-frame addition to the rear of the building provides space originally used as an outhouse. The school was built in 1856 to a simpler plan, and was originally located across the street. In 1899, Doctor Evastus Case traded with the town, giving them this parcel in exchange for the one on which it stood. At that time the building underwent major alterations, giving it its present form. It is relatively little altered since that time, and is a good example of Colonial Revival architecture. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Windsor, Connecticut References
Washington School (New Britain, Connecticut)

The Washington School is a historic former school building at 370 High Street in New Britain, Connecticut. Now the Washington School Apartments, it was built in 1922, and is one of the city's most architecturally prominent schools of the period. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Description and history The former Washington School is located north of downtown New Britain, near the city's geographic center between High Street and Washington Park in a densely built residential neighborhood. The school is a broad two-story brick structure with Gothic Revival styling. It is divided into three sections, with a central projection flanked by wings. The central portion has five bays articulated by buttresses, with the center three filled with two-story segmented-arch windows three double-sashes wide and two high. The outer two bays have rectangular window bays that are smaller, with keystones at the top. The sides of the projection are angled and without windows, and it is topped by a crenellated parapet. The main entrances are in the wings immediately adjacent, recessed under segmented arches. The wings each extend to pavilions with no windows on the front facade. The school was built in 1922, a time when the city was experiencing a significant population boom. The building was designed by Delbert K. Perry, a prominent local architect, its design following the then-current standards for schools, including generous natural light for classrooms, and it was laid out to take advantage of the "platoon system" of class organization, in which classrooms are dedicated to specific subjects, and students move around between them. The school's elaborate exterior was criticized, leading to local legislation limiting such ornamentation on future school buildings. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut References
Aldrich Free Public Library

Aldrich Free Public Library is the public library of the Moosup section of Plainfield, Connecticut. It is located at 299 Main Street, in an architecturally significant Queen Anne building constructed in 1895 with funds given by the library's major benefactors, David L. Aldrich and Edwin Milner. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Architecture and history The Aldrich Free Public Library stands in the village center of Moosup, at the northwest corner of Main and High Streets. It is a 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a slate roof and exterior finished mostly in wooden clapboards. It has an asymmetrical plan, with a cross-gabled roof configuration that includes side gables, a front gable over the entrance, and a turret-like rounded projecting to its right. The gable ends are finished in wooden shingles, with keystoned Palladian windows at their centers. The rounded turret-like roof end is crowned by a finial, with a band of sash windows below. The interior retains many original features, include oak bookcases, furnitures, flooring, and trim. The library was built in 1895 to a design by Charles F. Wilcox of Providence, Rhode Island, and is a prominent local example of Queen Anne Victorian architecture. It was funded in part by a bequest of David Aldrich, a local mill owner, and his business partner, Edwin Milner. Aldrich died in 1889, and the remainder of the library's cost was covered by fundraising within the community. Milner donated the land on which it stands, and covered enough of the building construction cost so that the locally raised funds could be used for books and furnishings. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Windham County, Connecticut References External links Media related to Aldrich Free Public Library at Wikimedia Commons Aldrich Free Public Library - official site
Museu Aldrich

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum és un museu d'art contemporani situat a Ridgefield, Connecticut, EUA. Fundat l'any 1964 pel col·leccionista d'art Larry Aldrich, va ser considerat un dels primers museus dedicats exclusivament a l'exposició d'art contemporani. Actualment és reconegut als Estats Units com a líder nacional en la presentació d'art nou, el cultiu d'artistes emergents i la innovació en programes educatius. Edifici Originàriament el museu va estar instal·lat en un edifici històric de Ridgefield. Després d'una important renovació que va merèixer un premi de disseny de l'American Institute of Architects, l'any 2004 el museu inaugurà un nou edifici de més de 2000 metres quadrats amb dotze espais que inclouen sales d'exposicions, sales de projeccions i de so, un centre educatiu, la botiga del museu i un jardí d'escultures. Exposicions L'Aldrich és dels pocs museus d'art contemporani dels Estats Units que no col·lecciona art. El seu objectiu és de presentar innovadores exposicions d'art contemporani així com exposicions orientades a mostrar l'obra d'artistes emergents. Programes educatius El museu destaca pels seus programes educatius adreçats a diferents públics amb el propòsit de fer accessible l'art contemporani a una diversitat de persones: programes específics per a adults, adolescents o estudiants, programes escolars per a professors i alumnes, programes familiars. Premis i beques Larry Aldrich va crear i finançar el Premi Larry Aldrich (The Larry Aldrich Award) per honorar un artista americà l'obra del qual hagi tingut un impacte significatiu en la cultura visual contemporània durant els últims anys. L'artista és seleccionat per un jurat independent d'artistes, col·leccionistes, crítics, comissaris i galeristes. No s'admeten sol·licituds. El premi es va iniciar el 1993 i consisteix en una dotació econòmica i l'oportunitat d'una exposició al mateix museu. Des de l'any 1997, el museu presenta el Premi a l'Artista Emergent (The Emerging Artist Award) concedit a un artista seleccionat per l'equip de conservadors del museu que inclou el director comissarial, el director d'exposicions i el director del museu. No s'admeten sol·licituds. El premi consisteix en una dotació econòmica i una exposició individual al museu. El Hall Curatorial Fellowship és un programa biennal amb el propòsit d'oferir a un comissari internacional una oportunitat de fer experiència en un museu dels Estats Units i de donar suport al desenvolupament professional dels comissaris d'art. Els sol·licitants no han de ser ciutadans dels Estats Units i han de viure i treballar en un país altre que els Estats Units. Guanyadors dels premis Aldrich Enllaços externs Museu Aldrich - Lloc web oficial (anglès)
Museo Aldrich de Arte Contemporáneo

El Museo Aldrich de Arte Contemporáneo (en inglés: The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum) es un museo de arte contemporáneo situado en Ridgefield, Connecticut, Estados Unidos. Fundado en 1964 por el coleccionista de arte Larry Aldrich, fue considerado uno de los primeros museos dedicados exclusivamente a la exposición de arte contemporáneo. Edificio Originariamente el museo fue instalado en un edificio histórico de Ridgefield. Después de una importante renovación, que mereció un premio de diseño del American Institute of Architects, en 2004 el museo inauguró un nuevo edificio con más de 2 000 m², con doce espacios que incluyen salas de exposiciones, salas de proyecciones y de sonido, un centro educativo, tienda y un jardín de para esculturas. Exposiciones El Museo Aldrich es de los pocos museos de arte contemporáneo de Estados Unidos que no posee colección permanente y, por consecuencia, no colecciona arte. Su objetivo es presentar innovadoras exposiciones de arte contemporáneo así como exposiciones orientadas a mostrar la obra de artistas emergentes. El museo destaca por sus programas educativos dirigidos a diferentes públicos con el propósito de hacer accesible el arte contemporáneo a una diversidad de personas: programas específicos para adultos, adolescentes o estudiantes, programas escolares para profesores y alumnos, programas familiares. Premios y becas El filántropo Larry Aldrich creó y financió el Premio Larry Aldrich (The Larry Aldrich Award) para honrar a artistas estadounidenses cuya obra haya tenido un impacto significativo en la cultura visual contemporánea en los últimos años. El artista es seleccionado por un jurado independiente de artistas, coleccionistas, críticos, comisarios y galeristas. No se admiten solicitudes. El premio se inició en 1993 y consiste en una dotación económica y la oportunidad de una exposición en el mismo museo. Desde 1997, el museo entrega también el premio al Artista Emergente (The Emerging Artist Award) concedido a un artista seleccionado por el equipo de conservadores del museo (director comisario, director de exposiciones y director del museo). Tampoco se admiten solicitudes y el premio consiste en una dotación económica y una exposición individual en el museo. El Hall Curatorial Fellowship es un programa bienal con el propósito de ofrecer a un comisario internacional una oportunidad de tener experiencia en un museo de Estados Unidos y de apoyar al desarrollo profesional de los comisarios de arte. Los solicitantes no pueden ser ciudadanos de Estados Unidos y tienen que vivir y trabajar en un país distinto a los Estados Unidos. Ganadores de los premios Aldrich Enlaces externos Web del Museo Aldrich (en inglés) Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Museo Aldrich de Arte Contemporáneo.
Allis-Bushnell House

The Allis-Bushnell House is a historic house at 853 Boston Post Road U.S. Route 1 in Madison, Connecticut. It was built in 1785 and in 1982, was placed into the National Register of Historic Places. The house is owned by the Madison Historical Society and operated as a historic house museum. In 1772, the 94.5-acre tract upon which the home stands was sold off to four individuals, which included Nathaniel Allis Sr. The tract was divided, and Allis received a portion including the site of the Allis-Bushnell House. Following more transfers, by 1774 David Landon and Samuel Brown were the owners of the property. Aaron Blatchley brought the land from Brown and Landon in 1785. The house was constructed as a 11⁄2-story building. It contained two sizeable rooms at the front with a smaller kitchen and bedroom behind. On the second floor, there were four small rooms. At an unknown point in the house's history, the roof was raised along the front facade to create a full second floor. The Victorian addition was likely added after the Civil War. The property was constructed from April 23, 1785 (upon the four acres being purchased by Blatchley) to December 16, 1789 (when Blatchy sold the "dwelling house"). In 1917, the Madison Historical Society rented the property for its collections and as somewhere to meet. On July 13, 1920, the organization purchased the property as well as 0.56 acres. Until 2010, the house was the Madison Historical Society's headquarters. The house can be accessed by members and the public for special events. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven County, Connecticut References Allis-Bushnell House (Madison Historical Society) https://www.madisonhistory.org/allis-bushnell-house/ External links Madison Historical Society
Amasa Day House

The Amasa Day House is a historic house museum at 33 Plains Road in the Moodus village of East Haddam, Connecticut. Built in 1816, it is one of the oldest buildings in the village of Moodus, and a fine example of Federal period architecture. The house, now owned and operated by Connecticut Landmarks, has displays which showcase how the Industrial Revolution changed the daily life of American families. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. History The Amasa Day House occupies a prominent location at the northwest end of the Moodus village green, on 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) of land that are mostly screened from the nearby state highway by trees. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior. Corner pilasters rise to a shallow entablature, with modillion blocks in the eaves. The side gable ends are pedimented, with half-round windows at the center. The main entrance is sheltered by a gabled portico; it is flanked by pilasters and topped by a half-oval transom window. Late 19th-century ells extend to the rear of the original main block. The house was constructed in 1816 for farmer Colonel Julius Chapman, his wife Frances, and their four daughters. After his death, Amasa Day purchased the property, but later sold off parcels of land as he focused more on his roles as an insurance agent and banker. The house was subsequently inherited by Day's daughter and son-in-law Katherine and Eugene Chaffee, who worked for the New York Net and Twine Company, one of several twine factories in Moodus. Their son was Dr. Amasa Day Chaffee, a well-known art photographer. Museum The house was donated to Connecticut Landmarks in 1967; and is currently available for tours seasonally, by appointment. An investigation by the attorney general's office into their alleged neglect of the property concluded in 2019 and found no evidence of wrongdoing. However, it did provide recommendations to improve future accountability. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Connecticut References External links Media related to Amasa Day House at Wikimedia Commons Amasa Day House - CT Landmarks
American Clock & Watch Museum

The American Clock & Watch Museum (ACWM), located in Bristol, Connecticut, is one of a very few museums in the United States dedicated solely to horology, which is the history, science and art of timekeeping and timekeepers. Located in the heart of the historic center of American clockmaking, ACWM is the world's preeminent horological museum in the area of American clocks, primarily industrial-made clocks of the 19th and early 20th century. The museum is located in a complex including the historic Miles Lewis residence, the partially relocated historic 1728 Barnes homestead, and a modern extension wing in the town of Bristol, Connecticut, the hometown of the former Ingraham and Sessions clock companies. Bristol is located north of Interstate Highway 84, about 30 minutes west of Hartford CT or two hours from New York City. The ACWM is an independent educational institution, operating under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, and besides a small professional staff relies on volunteers for much of its manpower and support. Originally known as The Bristol Clock Museum, the institution was started in 1952 and acquired its site the next year. Exhibits The exhibits include clocks (and some watches) from all periods and countries, but the focus of the exhibits is clearly on American clocks. A substantial part of the exhibit space is devoted to tell the story of Eli Terry and his successors and imitators. Terry pioneered mass manufacturing techniques in the early 19th century by replacing the traditional system of making one clock at a time with handmade parts each adjusted to fit with each other, to using a system of machine-made interchangeable parts, with close enough tolerances that they could be assembled without further adjustment. Connecticut clockmaking, together with American firearm manufacturing, helped launch the Industrial Revolution. Library The ACWM has a significant horological research library, that includes a particularly rich collection of historic catalogs of American clock brands. The library is open for horological researchers only by prior arrangement. See also Horology Similar museums Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Irish Museum of Time National Watch and Clock Museum Mussee Internationale d'Horlogerie Timexpo Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut (closed) Willard House and Clock Museum Charles River Museum of Industry The Waltham Museum, Inc External links ACWM website References
American Museum of Tort Law

The American Museum of Tort Law is a museum developed by Ralph Nader, located in his hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. The museum focuses on topics of civil justice and "aspects of the legal system that handle wrongful actions that result in injury". The museum opened to the public in September 2015. It is the first law museum in the United States. Exhibits The museum offers displays regarding the evolution of tort law, precedent setting cases, and cases that made a difference. Eisterhold Associates designed the museum's exhibits. That firm also lent its efforts to a number of museums across the nation, including the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, and the Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida. The main exhibit at the museum is a cherry red 1963 Chevrolet Corvair. Other exhibits which display information about historic personal injury cases which set precedents for tort law are on display as well. History Originally announced in 1998, at an expected cost of $5 million or $10 million, Nader sought a way to turn abstract legal cases, on which he has spent significant time working, into interesting displays for the public. The museum planned to include exhibitions on some famous cases including McDonald's' scalding coffee, flammable pajamas, asbestos, breast implants, medical malpractice, the pollution of Love Canal, and a Ford Pinto with the exploding gas tank. Nader later removed plans to include the Pinto and instead settled for documentation of the Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Company lawsuit. Apart from the Corvair and the Ford lawsuit, exhibits about dangerous toys, toxic tobacco, and McDonald's scalding coffee cups were on display when the museum opened as well. The museum's concept faced criticism from a number of sources, including questions on whether it would attract an audience outside of legal scholars and whether it would be anything more than Nader's tribute to himself. It was anticipated that the museum would open in late 2006 following eight years of planning and at a cost of more than $4 million. By 2006, Nader had raised more than half the funds necessary, despite some funders leaving the project, and the plans to use a former factory on Winsted's Main Street had been approved by the town. In 2013, Ralph Nader purchased the former Winsted Savings Bank building at 654 Main Street. This 6,500-square-foot (600 m2) building was approved by the Winsted Zoning Commission as the new site for the proposed museum. Building renovation and interior construction began in July 2014 and was completed in July 2015. In June 2015, the museum hired Richard Newman as its first head. Newman is the co-author of the standard treatise on Connecticut Law of Torts and served as president of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association from 2004 to 2005. References External links Official website
Warehouse Point railroad bridge

The Warehouse Point railroad bridge is a girder bridge with a truss main span crossing the Connecticut River between Enfield and Suffield, Connecticut. It carries Amtrak's New Haven–Springfield Line. The bridge has spaces for two tracks, but only one is connected to the mainline. It is one of a few iron bridges erected in the United States before the end of the American Civil War. History A wooden Howe truss railroad bridge was originally constructed in 1843 at this site by the Hartford and Springfield Railroad Company. In 1865–66, a new bridge (designed by James Laurie) was constructed to replace the old one. The bridge was built in sections in England and shipped to the United States. The pieces were then riveted together on site. The bridge was rebuilt and double-tracked in 1903–04. In mid-2023, Amtrak applied for a federal grant to replace the bridge. In November 2024, Amtrak was awarded $8 million for replacement planning. See also List of crossings of the Connecticut River References Further reading "Connecticut River Bridge at Warehouse Point". Manual for Railroad Engineers and Engineering Students. Boston: Lee & Shepard. 1881. p. 262. External links Media related to Warehouse Point railroad bridge at Wikimedia Commons