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Devil's Hopyard State Park

Devil's Hopyard State Park is a public recreation area located at the Eightmile River's Chapman Falls in the town of East Haddam, Connecticut. The 1,000-acre (400 ha) state park includes facilities for hiking, fishing, bicycling, picnicking, and camping. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. History The park was the site of an attack by the Sons of Liberty, in 1775, on a mill owned by pro-British loyalists. After a portion of the broken millstone was found at the foot of the falls in 2002, a park sign was erected to present details of the story. The park's falls powered "Beebe's Mills" (named after the original owner) until the 1890s. The site was acquired by the state for use as a state park in 1919 at the prodding of A.G. Willard, a resident of Colchester who had expressed her concern with the extent of logging operations taking place in the area. Name At some time prior to 1800, there was a malt house on George Griffin's farm near a small tributary of the Eightmile River called Malt House Brook. The malt house was abandoned prior to 1814, but during the period of its operation Griffin grew hops in a small clearing—the "hopyard"—beside the road running through the area now called Devil's Hopyard. There are a number of theories as to why the area was named “Devil's” Hopyard, ranging from a landowner named Dibble to supernatural explanations for the naturally occurring potholes near the falls. A sign in the park has more on the legends of the etymology of the park's name. Attractions The principal feature of the park, Chapman Falls, drops more than 60 feet (18 m) over a series of steps in a Scotland schist stone formation. The Vista Point cliff, located at the end of the Orange Trail, stands 150 to 175 feet (53 m) above the Eightmile River. Other attractions include "mini falls" and three historic highway bridges listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the news On March 26, 2012, a large brush fire struck the park. Efforts by firefighters from fourteen towns included burning out the area behind two threatened households. The fire consumed more than fifty acres over two days before authorities let it burn itself out. Officials proposed hikers as a possible cause of the blaze. Six to 12 inches of soot, ash and other residue filled the area for some time thereafter. See also List of waterfalls References External links Devil's Hopyard State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Devil's Hopyard State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Dexter Coffin Bridge

The Dexter Coffin Bridge is a crossing for Interstate 91 over the Connecticut River north of Hartford, Connecticut, connecting the towns of Windsor Locks, Connecticut and East Windsor, Connecticut. It can be seen from the Windsor Locks Amtrak station. History In 1952, plans were made to cross the Connecticut River at Windsor Locks for I-91, so the highway would not cross Windsor Locks's tobacco fields at the river. Plans were started in 1954 for the bridge, which would replace an outdated bridge near the same location. The bridge's construction was started in 1957 and was completed and dedicated on July 11, 1959. See also Transport portal Engineering portal Connecticut portal List of crossings of the Connecticut River References External links Media related to Dexter Coffin Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
Trinity Health Stadium

Le Trinity Health Stadium (anciennement Dillon Stadium) est un stade omnisports américain (servant principalement pour le football américain et le soccer) situé dans la ville de Hartford, dans le Connecticut. Le stade, doté de 5 500 places et inauguré en 1935, sert d'enceinte à domicile aux équipes de soccer de l'Athletic de Hartford et de l'AC Connecticut. Il porte le nom de John Dillon, entraîneur de football américain à l'origine de la construction du stade, jusqu'en mars 2022. Histoire Le stade ouvre ses portes en 1935. En 1964 sont ajoutés au stade un système de lumière, pour accueillir les matchs nocturnes de l'équipe de football américain des Charter Oaks de Hartford. En 2019, les équipes féminines et masculines des Huskies du Connecticut disputent leur saison au stade, après avoir disputés quelques matchs au Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium. Le 17 mars 2022, Trinity Health of New England et l'Athletic de Hartford ont annoncé un accord de droits de dénomination « à long terme » pour le stade. Le Dillon Stadium est rebaptisé Trinity Health Stadium. Événements Matchs internationaux de football Matchs internationaux de rugby à XV Concerts Le 27 juin 1966, les Rolling Stones jouent au Dillon Stadium, précédés par The McCoys (et leur guitariste Rick Derringer). Vers la fin de la performance des Stones, les fans se précipitent alors sur scène, ce qui provoque une coupure de l'électricité. Mick Jagger lance son micro dans la foule, et les Stones quittent la salle, alors que les fans commençaient à casser des chaises. La police finit par rassembler la foule vers les sorties. Les Beach Boys jouent en concert au stade en 1972 puis en 1973. Le 16 juillet 1972, les Grateful Dead jouent au Dillon Stadium, accompagnés par Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley et Jai Johanny Johanson des Allman Brothers. Leur performance du 31 juillet 1974 sort sous la forme d'un album intitulé Dave's Picks Volume 2. Notes et références Portail de l’architecture et de l’urbanisme Portail du sport Portail du football Portail du Connecticut
Dillon Stadium

O Dillon Stadium é um estádio multiuso em Hartford, Connecticut. Já foi palco de shows e eventos esportivos. Foi anteriormente a casa do New England Nightmare da Women's Football Alliance. É agora a casa do USL Championship club Hartford Athletic . Os times de futebol masculino e feminino da University of Connecticut jogaram a maioria de suas partidas de 2019 no Dillon Stadium, depois de começar suas temporadas no Al-Marzook Field em West Hartford, Connecticut . Esportes Futebol Jogos internacionais Proposta de renovação O Hartford City FC, uma franquia projetada para futebol de salão que também esperava competir na Liga Norte-Americana de Futebol, anunciou planos para reconstruir o Dillon Stadium para criar um estádio de futebol de 15.000 lugares apenas para a temporada de 2017. Em 2014, a cidade concedeu um contrato de US $ 12 milhões à Premier Sports Management para reconstruir o estádio na esperança de atrair um time de futebol profissional. A empresa não conseguiu atrair o interesse de várias ligas de futebol e, em vez disso, fez parceria com um investidor externo que buscava construir um estádio maior no local com financiamento da cidade. No entanto, a cidade encerrou o projeto em outubro de 2015 devido a preocupações financeiras e jurídicas com o grupo de investimento, que mais tarde foi considerado culpado de desviar $ 1 milhão do fundo de redesenvolvimento. Em 17 de fevereiro de 2018, a State Bond Commission aprovou US $ 10 milhões em financiamento público. Isso ajudaria o Hartford Sports Group a estabelecer um clube da USL em 2019. Concertos Em 27 de junho de 1966, os Rolling Stones tocaram no Dillon Stadium, com o apoio de The McCoys (com seu guitarrista Rick Derringer ). Perto do final da apresentação dos Stones, os fãs correram para o palco, então a eletricidade para os amplificadores foi cortada. Mick Jagger lançou seu microfone para a multidão, e os Stones deixaram o local, enquanto os fãs começaram a quebrar as cadeiras. A polícia reuniu a multidão em direção às saídas. Os Beach Boys se apresentaram lá em 1972 e novamente em 1973. Em 16 de julho de 1972, os Grateful Dead tocaram no Dillon Stadium e foram acompanhados no palco por Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley e Jai Johanny Johanson dos Allman Brothers . Sua performance em campo em 31 de julho de 1974 foi lançada como um álbum intitulado Dave's Picks Volume 2 . Referências
Do Ngak Kunphen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace

Do Ngak Kunphen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace (མདོ་སྔགས་ཀུན་ཕན་གླིང་།) (DNKL) is a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center located in Redding, Connecticut. It offers classes and meditation retreats in the Gelug spiritual tradition of the 14th Dalai Lama under the guidance of Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa. Activities Under the guidance of Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa, DNKL draws on the spiritual tradition of the 14th Dalai Lama and the humanitarian visions of Maurice Pate. It acts as a Tibetan Buddhist monastery, and a learning center for students residing in the United States and abroad. On a regular basis resident and visiting lamas conduct classes on the topics of Buddhist philosophy, moral discipline, meditative concentration, and transformation wisdom. These classes are open to people of all religious traditions and to people with no particular religious affiliation. Students take part in short and long-term group retreats, and many conduct their own solitary meditative retreats on the grounds. DNKL also hosts public talks, spiritual festivals, and other community events. One of the locally better known events is the annual animal blessing, usually held during the summer months. DNKL engages in humanitarian activities locally and globally, such as assisting Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns, disaster relief, and aiding children with basic education and health needs. History The grounds of DNKL were once part of the estate of John Read, after whom the town of Redding was named. The grounds later served as the residence of Maurice Pate, founding director of UNICEF, and his wife, Martha Lucas Pate, a scholar of religion and philosophy, and president of Sweet Briar College. After their death, Pate's organization, the Maurice Pate Institute for Human Survival, donated the 100-acre (40.5 ha) property to the Mahayana Sutra and Tantra Center of Connecticut. It was initially established in 1997 as the Godstow Retreat Center by Geshe Michael Roach, with whom it is no longer affiliated due to the behavior of Roach. When Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa came to the center as Spiritual Director in 2006, the name was changed to Do Ngak Kunphen Ling, which roughly translated from Tibetan means Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace. The center has become notable enough to warrant a visit by the 14th Dalai Lama to the area. References External links Official DNKL website
Downtown New Britain station

Downtown New Britain is a bus rapid transit station and the terminus of the CTfastrak line, located just south of Route 72 off Columbus Boulevard and Main Street in New Britain, Connecticut. It opened with the line on March 28, 2015. The station consists of one side platform and one island platform, comprising a collective total of 19 bus bays for CTfastrak local and express services, plus local CT Transit buses which do not use the busway. The station is located at the site of New Britain's former railroad station, which saw service from 1850 to 1960. Railroad history The Hartford and New Haven Railroad (H&NH) opened through the far east part of New Britain in 1839. The railroad quickly established a New Britain station on what is now New Britain Avenue (CT-174) just over the Wethersfield border, possibly in a privately owned building or house. It was replaced with a dedicated station at the same location in 1848. The Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad (HP&F) opened in 1850; it shared the H&NH right of way north of Newington Junction, but diverged to the south and ran to downtown New Britain and beyond. The HP&F established their own station just east of Main Street; the H&NH then moved their New Britain station north to Newington and finally Newington Junction. The H&NH established their own branch from Middletown to New Britain via Berlin in 1865, sharing the HP&F station. The station may have been expanded in 1876, but by the 1880s it was in poor condition and publicly maligned. The state legislature ordered a new union station in 1884, which was completed in 1887. A retail arcade stretching west from the station, unique on the New Haven Railroad, was completed within the next three years. It proved profitable but the railroad declined to pursue similar dedicated retail spaces at other stations, stating they were "not in that kind of business". Passenger service declined in the 20th century; service on the branch to Middletown ended in 1932. Waterbury–Boston intercity service via New Britain, including the Nutmeg, operated until 1955. The city purchased the station in November 1956; it was demolished at the end of the month and replaced with a parking lot weeks after. Tickets were thereafter sold from an office in the arcade. Waterbury-Hartford local service ended on January 22, 1960, replaced with buses to Newington Junction. The ticket office closed on September 16, 1960, leaving only local buses serving New Britain. Future The 2013 Central Connecticut Rail Study, which analyzed the possibility for commuter rail from Waterbury to Hartford via New Britain and Berlin, recommended placing a rail platform on the straight section of track just south of the bus platforms. This would allow a cross-platform transfer between trains and buses. References External links Media related to Downtown New Britain station at Wikimedia Commons
Dr. Daniel Lathrop School

The Dr. Daniel Lathrop School is a historic school building at 69 East Town Street in the Norwichtown section of Norwich, Connecticut, United States. It is a single-story brick structure with a gambrel roof, located facing the village green next to the Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop, another historic building. Built in 1782, it is one of the oldest surviving brick school buildings in the state. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1970. It now serves as a visitors center for the local historical society. Description and history The Dr. Daniel Lathrop School is located on the northside East Town Street, facing the triangular Norwichtown green, next to the Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop. It is a single-story brick building, covered with a wooden shingled gambrel roof. The main facade is five bays wide, with the entrance in the rightmost bay, topped by a transom window. The roof is capped by a small square cupola with a flared roof. Windows are 12-over-12 sash windows, and there is a possibly original plank door on the back side of the building. Dr. Daniel Lathrop was a physician in the town of Norwich in the mid-18th century. He bequeathed £500 for the establishment of a grammar school in Norwichtown, which resulted in the construction of this building in 1782. In addition to serving as a school, the building has housed a branch library, and been used by the city as a polling place. It is one of the oldest school buildings in the state, and makes a contrast with the adjacent silversmith shop, built to the same plan but out of wood. It is now used by the Norwich Historical Society as a visitors center. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut References External links Norwich Historical Society
Dr. Elizur Hale House

The Dr. Elizur Hale House is a historic house at 3181 Hebron Avenue in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Built about 1780, it is a prominent local example of well-preserved late Georgian domestic architecture. It is also notable for its association with the locally prominent Hale family, who occupied it for 100 years. The house was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Description The Dr. Elizur Hale House is located in eastern Glastonbury, on the north side of Hebron Avenue (Connecticut Route 94), between Hill Street and Ridge Road. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a side-gable roof, central chimney, and clapboarded exterior. Its main facade is five bays wide, with a center entrance simply framed and topped by an eight-light transom window. The interior follows a typical center-chimney plan, with a narrow vestibule containing a winding staircase, and parlor spaces to either side. The original kitchen extends behind the chimney, with small rooms at the rear corners. A 19th-century ell extends to the rear, housing modern amenities. Elizur Hale ELizur Hale was the son of Captain Jonathan Hale and Sarah (Talcott) Hale. He graduated from Yale in 1742. "...having studied medicine, settled in his native town to practice. He died May 27, 1790, after having assiduously performed the duties of his calling forth-four years." [1] He was also involved in the town politically, representing Glastonbury in the general assembly. "He is said to have been dignified though rough exterior, witty and sarcastic, but benevolent and very useful. Family tradition represents him as abundant in kind deeds, and generous in the use of his property as well as in counsel to the needy." [2] He was married to Abigail Hollister on March 23, 1790. Together, they had five sons. His son Elizur was also a doctor in Glastonbury. He died December 6, 1796. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut References
Dr. Joshua Lathrop House

The Dr. Joshua Lathrop House is a historic house at 377 Washington Street in Norwich, Connecticut. Built about 1750, it is an example of Georgian residential architecture of that period and further notable as the home of the first pharmacist in the state, who operated out of these premises. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1970, and is a contributing property to the Norwichtown Historic District. Description and history The Dr. Joshua Lathrop House is located in Norwich's historic Norwichtown area, on the east side of Washington Street just south of Lathrop Lane. The house has two parts - an older saltbox section and a more typical Georgian 2+1⁄2-story frame structure at the front, with a side gable roof and central chimney. The house is built into a hillside, such that the front basement is fully exposed, and the main entrance is now made through an opening in the basement wall below the original entrance. The facade is four bays wide, with an irregular placement that has the entrance at the center, two bays to its left, and one to its right. The lean-to section at the rear is also two stories in height, with irregular placement of windows and doors. The interior retains many original features, including wooden paneling and fireplaces. The house was built c. 1750 by Joshua Lathrop, who operated a drugstore there with his brother Daniel. This is believed to the first such operation in the Connecticut Colony. Joshua Lathrop remained in partnership with his brother until 1774, and then with his nephews and son until his death in 1807. The house may have further historic significance due to the possibility that Benedict Arnold may have lived here during his apprenticeship with the Lathrops. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut References
Dr. Philip Turner House

The Dr. Philip Turner House is a historic house at 29 West Town Street in Norwich, Connecticut, possibly built in the late 17th century. It is one of the oldest houses in Norwich, and a well-preserved example of vernacular architecture. It was probably owned by Dr. Philip Turner at the time of the American Revolutionary War, who was a leading surgeon for the Continental Army. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1970. Description and history The Dr. Philip Turner House is located in Norwich's Norwichtown neighborhood, on the north side of West Town Street near its junction with Sturtevant Road. It is a colonial-era "half house", 2+1⁄2 stories tall and three bays wide, with clapboard siding and a large chimney behind the entrance, which is in the rightmost bay. Some of its exterior siding is fastened with hand-cut nails and exhibits feathering typical of early clapboards. The interior is basically two chambers on the ground floor, with a parlor in front and a kitchen in the rear. There are two bedrooms on the upper floor, with original wide pine floors and period wainscoting. Turner served with the Continental Army through much of the war, acting as a surgeon at the Siege of Boston before being appointed Surgeon General of the army's Eastern Department in 1777, a post that he held until the war's end. He later became a staff surgeon for the United States Army. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut List of the oldest buildings in Connecticut References
Duck River Cemetery

The Duck River Cemetery, also known as the Old Lyme Cemetery is the communal burying ground of the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut. The earliest surviving grave marker dates from 1676 and was carved by William Stanclift, Renold Marvin's gravestone. The Stanclift shop remained popular into the 1740s carving both headstones and table slab monuments. Wealthy customers also opted for stones carved and imported by the skilled carvers of Boston and Newport including The John Stevens Shop, Hans Christian Geyer, and John Homer, the latter two of Boston. Brownstone carvers of the Connecticut River Valley include those by the Thomas Johnson Shop, William Holland, Ebenezer Drake, John Johnson, John Isham, and David Miller. Two Eastern Connecticut schist markers by John Hartshorne and Josiah Manning are also present. By the dawn of the 19th century, Chester Kimball of New London, Connecticut, Charles Dolph, and later the Ritter Shop of New Haven, Connecticut were carving in the neoclassical urn and willow style, also shifting into marble. A tidal stream known as the Duck River and a salt marsh bisect the burying ground. Notable burials Notable people buried at the Duck River Cemetery include: Thomas R. Ball (1896–1943), Connecticut Congressman Charles Chadwick (1874–1953), author Elsie Ferguson (1885–1961), stage and film actress Matthew Griswold (1714–1799) American Patriot, state governor Peter Karter (1922–2010), recycling pioneer and nuclear engineer Ezra Lee (1749–1821), Colonial soldier, best known for commanding the Turtle submarine Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1996), naturalist, ornithologist, artist, educator, and a founder of the environmental movement Bessie Potter Vonnoh (1872–1955), sculptor Robert Vonnoh (1858–1933), American Impressionist painter References External links Duck River Cemetery at Find a Grave