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Indian Hill Cemetery

Indian Hill Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 383 Washington Street in Middletown, Connecticut on a hill adjacent to Wesleyan University. History The hill was originally named "Wunne Wah Jet" by the indigenous Wangunk people who lived in Middletown. Sowheage, a grand sachem in the tribe, built fortifications on the hill around 1639 to protect against enemy tribes and invading European settlers. Over time, the Wangunk lost much of the surrounding land to settlers by theft, but were able to keep the hill parcel for themselves. The Wangunk and settlers lived together for many decades until the hill parcel was eventually taken by settlers in the late 1700s. The cemetery was developed, in part to change the association of Indian Hill as having been central to Wangunk life, as part of the City Beautiful movement which promoted the development of rural environments and landscapes for public spaces including cemeteries. After the yellow fever epidemic of 1841, rural cemeteries were thought to be more hygienic since they were located on the outskirts of cities. The Indian Hill Cemetery was organized June 11, 1850, under a general act of legislation passed in 1841. The cemetery was dedicated on September 30, 1850, and became the burial site of choice for Middletown's elite. Russell Chapel The brownstone gothic revival Russell Chapel was built in 1867. Samuel Russell was a businessman who owned the Russell & Company trading business in Canton, China. He was the first president of the Indian Hill Cemetery Association and the chapel was built by his wife in his memory. The chapel houses the original bell forged at the Troy, New York Meneely Bell Foundry in 1868. The chapel is listed on the Connecticut Register of Historic Places. Notable burials Joseph Wright Alsop IV (1876–1953), politician and insurance executive Joseph Wright Alsop V (1910–1989), journalist Stewart Alsop (1914–1974), newspaper columnist and political analyst Wilbur Olin Atwater (1844–1907), chemist known for his studies of human nutrition and metabolism Everett Bacon (1890–1989), college football quarterback Raymond E. Baldwin (1893–1986), 72nd and 74th Governor of Connecticut Owen Vincent Coffin (1836–1921), 56th Governor of Connecticut Morris B. Crawford (1852–1940), first professor of physics at Wesleyan University John Kenneth Galbraith (1908–2006), economist Samuel Dickinson Hubbard (1799–1855), U.S. Representative from Connecticut William Stone Hubbell (1837–1930), U.S. Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Ebenezer Jackson Jr. (1796–1874), U.S. Representative from Connecticut William Manchester (1922–2004), author, biographer and historian Joseph K. Mansfield (1803–1862), Union General during the U.S. Civil War Sigmund Neumann (1904–1962), political scientist and sociologist James Timothy Pratt (1802–1887), U.S. Representative from Connecticut William North Rice (1845–1928), geologist, Methodist minister, theologian Samuel L. Warner (1828–1893), U.S. Representative from Connecticut Frank B. Weeks (1854–1935), 64th Governor of Connecticut References External links Official website Indian Hill Cemetery at Find a Grave
Harkness Memorial State Park

Harkness Memorial State Park (auch: Eolia-Harkness Estate) ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Waterford. Das Anwesen mit 89 ha (220 acre) war ursprünglich der Landsitz eines Industriellen-Erben und beherbergt einen botanischen Garten und liegt direkt am Long Island Sound. Zum Park gehört ein Landhaus im Renaissance Revival-Stil mit 42 Zimmern. Es wurde durch das New Yorker Architektenbüro Lord & Hewlett entworfen zusammen mit italienischem, orientalischem und Cutting garden sowie verschiedenen Gewächshäusern. Geschichte Ursprünglich war Eolia das Landhaus von Edward Harkness, einem Millionenerbe, dessen Vater Stephen V. Harkness durch Investments in John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Company reich geworden war. Edward Harkness erwarb das Gelände 1907. Zwischen 1918 und 1929 wurden durch die Landschaftsarchitektin Beatrix Jones Farrand große Erweiterungen vorgenommen. Mary Harkness ließ ihre Vorstellungen sehr genau umsetzen und engagierte nach der Pensionierung von Farrand eine weitere bedeutende Landschaftsarchitektin: Marian Coffin. 1950 wurde Eolia dann dem State Connecticut übereignet und 1952 Teil des State Park System. 1980 deckte ein Hurrikan das Kupferdach ab, so dass das Gebäude größeren Schaden erlitt. Von 1993 bis 1998 wurde es aufwändig renoviert. Als Eolia—Harkness Estate wurde es 1986 ins National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen. Der Komplex umfasst 15 Gebäude und zwei weitere Structures. Name Eolia ist benannt nach Aiolos, dem griechischen Gott der Winde. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut National Register of Historic Places Einzelnachweise Weblinks Harkness Memorial State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Friends of Harkness Memorial State Park Historic photos of Eolia interiors from the Library of Congress
Harkness Memorial State Park

Harkness Memorial State Park is a historic preservation area located on Long Island Sound in Waterford, Connecticut. The state park's 304 acres (123 ha) center around Eolia, a 42-room Renaissance Revival mansion with formal gardens and greenhouses. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. History The park was the summer home of philanthropists Edward and Mary Harkness, who inherited the fortune created by Edward's father, Stephen V. Harkness, a substantial investor in John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil. The mansion was designed by the New York architectural firm of Lord & Hewlett, constructed in 1906–07. Also on the grounds of the Harkness estate are a carriage house that was built in 1908 and a water tower built in 1910, which were both designed by architect James Gamble Rogers. From 1918 to 1929, landscape designer Beatrix Jones Farrand made extensive improvements to the grounds, adding numerous formal gardens. Mrs. Harkness left the property to the State of Connecticut in 1950, and it became part of the state park system in 1952. Eolia—The Harkness Estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 as a 220-acre (89 ha) historic district with 15 contributing buildings and two other contributing structures. Activities and amenities The park offers mansion tours, picnicking, and shoreline fishing as well as private event rentals. Gallery See also List of botanical gardens in the United States National Register of Historic Places listings in New London County, Connecticut References External links Harkness Memorial State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Harkness Memorial State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection The Friends of Harkness Historic photos of Eolia interiors from the Library of Congress
Parque estatal conmemorativo de Harkness

El Parque estatal conmemorativo de Harkness en inglés: Harkness Memorial State Park, es un parque del Estado de Connecticut, invernadero y jardín botánico con 220 acres (89 hectáreas) de extensión en Waterford, Connecticut. El "Harkness Memorial State Park" se encuentra enlistado en el National Register of Historic Places siendo su mansión obra de la firma "Lord & Hewlett"; et al. Localización El parque se ubica en el Long Island Sound. Harkness Memorial State Park Great Neck Rd., Waterford, New London county, Connecticut CT 06375 United States of America-Estados Unidos de América. Historia El parque era antiguamente conocido como Eolia, la finca de Edward Harkness que compró la mansión en 1907, heredero de una fortuna iniciada por su padre Stephen V. Harkness con importantes inversiones en la firma Standard Oil de John D. Rockefeller. Entre 1918 y 1929, fueron hechas importantes mejoras por la paisajista Beatrix Farrand Jones. Eolia fue donada al Estado de Connecticut en 1950 y se convirtió en parte del sistema de los "State Parks" (Parques del Estado) en 1952. El Eolia—Harkness Estate fue incluido en los listados del National Register of Historic Places en 1986. El distrito de 220 acres (0.89 km²) incluye 15 edificios y otras 2 estructuras menores.​ Durante la década de 1990, se llevó a cabo una profunda restauración del patrimonio de Harkness y de sus jardines, apoyado por el Estado de Connecticut. El arquitecto restaurador principal de este proyecto era el arquitecto inglés Roger Clarke de Canton (Connecticut), con la colaboración del arquitecto británico Peter Clarke y el consultor en la histórica de los jardines Rob Camp Fuoco. Al comienzo de la restauración, los "restos" de los jardines existentes y arbustos rudimentarios y perennes se catalogaron y se volvieron a cultivar. Durante los siguientes diez años, un grupo de voluntarios, los Amigos de Harkness y supervisores competentes de parques y el personal han refinado los jardines y los llevaron hacia adelante a su belleza actual e importancia histórica. Colecciones El parque alberga una mansión de 42 habitaciones, diseñada por la firma de arquitectos de Nueva York "Lord & Hewlett". Actualmente el parque que rodea la mansión tiene muchas zonas ajardinadas, destacando: Los antiguos invernaderos, Rosaleda y jardines de flor cortada, Jardín italiano, Jardín oriental, Rocalla paisajista Arboleda para pícnic Referencias Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre Parque estatal conmemorativo de Harkness. Harkness Memorial State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Friends of Harkness Memorial State Park Clouette, Bruce (7 de abril de 1986). «National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Eolia - The Harkness Estate». National Park Service. With accompanying photos from 1985 and 1986 (enlace roto disponible en Internet Archive; véase el historial, la primera versión y la última). Historic photos of Eolia interiors from the Biblioteca del Congreso
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is a 10,244-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut, United States, on the campus of the University of Connecticut (UConn). The arena opened on January 21, 1990, and is the largest on-campus arena in New England. It was named after industrialist and 1943 UConn graduate Harry A. Gampel, a philanthropist who walked with Martin Luther King Jr., and who donated $1 million for the construction of the arena. It is about 216,000 sq ft (20,100 m2). Gampel Pavilion is the primary home to the UConn Huskies men's basketball and women's basketball teams. It was formerly the home of the women's volleyball team. Both the men's and women’s basketball teams also play at the PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, playing roughly half the season in each venue. Separate season ticket packages are offered for each venue. The pavilion is the centerpiece of the UConn Sports Center, which also includes Wolff-Zackin Natatorium. Construction Gampel Pavilion replaced the Hugh S. Greer Field House, which still stands to the northwest of the pavilion but has a much smaller capacity (4,604). The facility has been expanded three times. As originally constructed, it seated 8,241. After the 1995–96 season, 1,900 seats were added around the entrances, increasing capacity to 10,027. A seating adjustment after the 2001–02 season added 140 more seats to result in the 10,167 capacity. In the summer of 2017 a project began to replace the aging roof, which was completed in October 2017. During that time, the volleyball team played some of its fall home games in Greer Field House. Minor renovations in 2023 and full renovation of the lower bowl in 2025 resulted in changes to the capacity. First game The first basketball game was played on January 27, 1990, between the then 20th-ranked Huskies and the 15th-ranked St. John's Redmen (now Red Storm). UConn won 72–58. Home court advantage From 1990 through 2026 the Huskies men's basketball team has a 239–45 record at Gampel Pavilion. Source: International basketball games Banners The banners for the men's and women's basketball teams have been taken down and in their place are now large boards on the walls listing the years the teams have made the NIT, NCAA Tournament, Sweet 16, and Elite 8, along with their Big East Regular Season and Tournament Championships. The National Championship Banners and NIT Championship Banners have been replaced with newer versions, along with banners commemorating Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma's Hall of Fame inductions. Located throughout the concourse of Gampel Pavilion are plaques recognizing the Huskies of Honor, a recognition program that began in 2006 and honors the most significant figures in the history of the UConn basketball programs. See also List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas References
Hartford and New Haven Railroad Freight Depot (Windsor, Connecticut)

The Hartford & New Haven Railroad Freight Depot is a historic building at 40 Mechanic Street in downtown Windsor, Connecticut, across the street from the equally historic Hartford & New Haven Railroad Depot. Built about 1870, it is a well-preserved example of a Gothic Revival freight depot. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It is now the home of the Windsor Arts Center, a non-profit place that exhibits the work of visual and performing artists. Description and history The former Hartford & New Haven Railroad Freight Depot is located on the east side of Windsor's downtown area, on the west side of Mechanic Street at its junction with Central Street. It is a long rectangular two-story brick building, set between Mechanic Street and the tracks of the Hartford and New Haven Railroad, now the main line railroad between Hartford, Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts. It is located diagonally opposite the tracks and Center Street from the current Amtrak station. It has a largely utilitarian design with some Gothic Revival flourishes. Its roof is topped by square ventilators capped with pyramidal roofs. The present main entrance, on the short end facing Center Street, is sheltered by a gabled bracketed wood-frame hood. The long facades are eleven bays long, articulated by brick piers. Some bays have segmented-arch openings. The roof has extended eaves with exposed rafter and purlin ends. The construction date of the building is uncertain. A small freight depot is documented as standing on this site in 1869, but it is possible that the current building replaced that one around the time that the adjacent passenger depot was built by the Hartford and New Haven Railroad. Since 2007, the building has housed the Windsor Arts Center. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Windsor, Connecticut References Further reading Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. CT-23-B, "Hartford & New Haven Railroad, Freight Depot, 40 Central Street, Windsor, Hartford County, CT"
Haystack Mountain State Park

Haystack Mountain ist ein Berg im Haystack Mountain State Park, einem State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Norfolk. Der Berg ist 523 m (1716 ft) hoch (über dem Meer) und bietet einen spektakulären Blick auf Litchfield County. Der 10 m (34 ft) hohe Haystack Mountain Tower wurde 1929 errichtet und ist in das National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen. Er wurde aus dem lokalen Gneis erbaut. Von dort aus hat man eine gute Sicht auf die Gemeinden Norfolk und Canaan. Im Park leben unter anderem Waschbären, Bären, Hirsche, Kojoten, Opossums, Skunks und Füchse. Vorherrschende Baumart ist die Breitblättrige Lorbeerrose (Kalmia latifolia), ein Erikagewächs, das für seine schöne Blüten bekannt und die Staatsblume von Connecticut ist, sowie Kiefern und Ahorne. Der Park wird eingerahmt vom North Brook im Norden und Westen und dem Wood Creek im Osten, zwei kleinen Zuflüssen des Blackberry River, der die Südflanke des Parkes markiert. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut National Register of Historic Places Weblinks Haystack Mountain State Park. In: Connecticut State Parks and Forests. Abgerufen am 16. Januar 2025 (englisch). Einzelnachweise
Haystack Mountain (Connecticut)

Haystack Mountain is a 1,680-foot-high (510 m) mountain topped with an observation tower that is the chief features of Haystack Mountain State Park, a 354-acre public recreation area in the town of Norfolk, Connecticut. The 50-foot-tall (15 m) Haystack Mountain Tower, built in 1929 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, sits upon it. The tower provides a view over the town of Norfolk and the neighboring town of Canaan. Common forms of wildlife found on the mountain include raccoons, bears, deer, coyotes, opossums, bobcats, skunks and foxes. The dominant plant life include mountain laurel (the state plant), pine trees and maples. References External links Haystack Mountain State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Haystack Mountain State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Haystack Mountain Tower

Haystack Mountain Tower is a stone observation tower at the summit of 1,680-foot (510 m) Haystack Mountain and the chief feature of Haystack Mountain State Park, a public recreation area in Norfolk, Connecticut. Built in 1929, the tower and the land on which it stands were donated by Ellen Battell Stoeckel. The tower provides views of three states and Long Island Sound. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Description and history Haystack Mountain State Park is located just north of the village center of Norfolk, with its main access road, Stoeckel Drive, beginning on Connecticut Route 272. The 1.3 mile long paved road ends in a small parking lot at the base of summit of Haystack Mountain, where the tower stands. It is 50 feet (15 m) in height and 22 feet (6.7 m) in diameter, and is built primarily of dark grey granite that was quarried at the site. The stone is randomly laid, with deeply recessed mortaring. The interior has concrete steps leading upward to two intermediate landings, with a metal stairway leading from the second landing up to a concrete observation platform, which is set under a conical roof. The elevation of the second landing is indicated on the exterior by a stone string course. The observation area has eight openings providing views in all directions. With clear weather, areas in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are visible, with views as far south as Long Island Sound possible. The tower was designed by Ehrick K. Rossiter of Rossiter & Muller, and is a significant local example of medieval Tudor Revival architecture. It was built in 1929 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. It cost approximately $50,000 and was donated by Mrs. Ellen Battell Stoeckel, in memory of her husband, Carl Stoeckel. Mrs. Stoeckel's donation also included the initial tracts of land that make up the state park. Activities and amenities The state park offers opportunities for hiking, picnicking, and cross-country skiing. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Litchfield County, Connecticut References External links Haystack Mountain State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Haystack Mountain State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Henry Abbott Technical High School

Henry Abbott Technical High School, or Abbott Tech, is a technical high school in Danbury, in Connecticut. It is among four high schools within Danbury, which include Danbury High School, Alternative Center for Excellence, and Immaculate High School. Abbott Tech receives students from many nearby towns. In May 2018, a Derecho blew a piece of metal off of the roof of the high school's stadium, which hit and severely injured an eighth grader. Technologies In addition to an academic program leading to a high school diploma, students attending Abbott Tech receive training in one of the following trades and technologies: Automotive Technology Carpentry Collision Repair Culinary Arts Electrical Graphics Technology Hairdressing and Cosmetology Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Health Technology Mechanical Design and Engineering Technology Plumbing and Heating Precision Machining Technology Renovations Renovations to refurbish the academic wing, and add on two new shop wings, along with a new parking lot and sport field, were completed in 2009 at a cost of $57 million. In 2011 Abbott Tech won the third annual Connecticut Light and Power ‘Live Green Win Green’ contest. Abbott Tech beat out 20 other high schools to win $20,000 to fund environmental improvements at the school. In 2012, Abbott Tech was selected as a runner-up for CT light & Power ‘Live Green Win Green’ competition earning a grant of $5000. In May 2014, Abbott Tech students won the Clean Energy Grant by presenting energy-saving solutions for their school at the Connecticut Clean Trades Summit. Notable alumni Joe Lahoud, former Major League Baseball player References
Henry Barnard House

The Henry Barnard House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 118 Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. It was the lifelong home of educator Henry Barnard (1811–1900), an education reformer who was instrumental (along with Horace Mann) in the development of the American public school system. Barnard established the statewide education systems of both Connecticut and Rhode Island, which served as models for the development of such infrastructure in other states. The house is now owned by a religious charity, which operates a homeless shelter on the premises. Description and history The Barnard House is a three-story brick structure, five bays wide and three deep, with a side gable roof. The entrance is centered on the front facade, and is sheltered by a portico supported by paired fluted Ionic columns. The entrance is flanked by sidelight windows and pilasters, and topped by a semi-circular four leaf transom window and an entablature. The only other significant exterior styling is the modillioned cornice below the roof line. The interior of the house has been somewhat altered due to its later institutional use, but has retained a basic center hall plan with parlors on either side. The most significant alteration has been the addition of two large sections to the back of the house, which nearly triple its size. These are used to provide shelter space for the local homeless population. The house was built in 1807, and it was four years later that Henry Barnard was born here. At the time it was located in a fashionable neighborhood of the city, and originally included more land than it presently does. The house remained in the Barnard family until his death in 1900, when it was acquired by the Sisters of Mercy, who operate services for the homeless. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965. Henry Barnard was educated at Yale College, trained as a lawyer, and entered politics, winning election to the Connecticut state legislature in 1837. Barnard had studied education systems in Europe during travels there, and promoted legislation for statewide supervision of public education. He was thereafter appointed the state's first secretary of education. Forced out of that post by political opponents, he was given a similar post in neighboring Rhode Island, where he promoted legislation creating the nation's first normal school (teacher's college), passed in 1845. He then returned to Connecticut, where he became superintendent of schools, and oversaw establishment of its normal school. He later served in education-related posts in Wisconsin, Maryland, and was the first United States Commissioner of Education, appointed in 1867. He died in this house in 1900. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford, Connecticut References