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Holy Cross Parish, New Britain

Holy Cross Parish (Polish: Parafia Świętego Krzyża w New Britain) is a Roman Catholic parish located in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Founded on April 8, 1927, it is in the Archdiocese of Hartford and is one of dozens of Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England. History Membership in New Britain's original Polish national parish, Sacred Heart, had risen to about 9000 when a movement for a second parish was sponsored by the Holy Trinity Society, founded on April 8, 1927. On November 3, 1927, Bishop John Joseph Nilan authorized Fr. Stephen Bartowski to organize what became Holy Cross Parish. The first Mass was offered on November 13 at a local hall. Fr. Bartkowski broke ground for a new church on Farmington Ave. on December 29, 1927. A year later, Fr. Bartkowski offered the first Mass in the new wooden church, which was dedicated on July 11, 1927 by Auxiliary Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe. So many Poles soon crossed over from Sacred Heart that Bishop John Joseph Nilan recognized Holy Cross Parish as a national instead of a territorial parish, as originally planned. The 1936 neo-Gothic church was designed by architect Anthony J. DePace of New York. Pipe organ The church includes a Casavant Frères Pipe Organ (Opus 3650, 1988), situated at the back of the gallery under a large west-end rose window. The placement on the central axis allows an organ of modest proportions to fill a large building. Considerable tonal variety is available on the three manual divisions and pedal and includes appropriate divisional choruses that are balanced individually and are structured to work together in the ensemble of the instrument as a whole. The Trompette-en-Chamade is effective not only as the crowning glory for the ensemble but also in solo and dialogue roles. While this instrument speaks with a decidedly French accent, it has proven extremely effective in presenting the music of Bach and his contemporaries and in accompanying the singing of the congregation and choirs of the parish. Saint John Paul II School In the year 1928, a new Polish parish was established on Farmington Avenue in the City of New Britain, Connecticut under the leadership of Rev. Stefan Bartkowski. The Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, Bishop of Hartford, dedicated Holy Cross Church on July 1, 1928. That same year, eight Sisters of St. Joseph, Third Order of St. Francis were asked to teach the Polish language and religion to the children of the newly founded parish after school hours. In the first two years 600 pupils enrolled. The efforts of the Sisters and the support of the Pastor laid the foundation for the present day parish school. The school was closed in 2015. References External links Holy Cross - Diocesan information Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine Holy Cross - ParishesOnline.com Archdiocese of Hartford [1] Parish School Church Site
Parafia Świętego Krzyża w New Britain

Parafia Świętego Krzyża w New Britain (ang. Holy Cross Parish) – parafia rzymskokatolicka położona w New Britain, Connecticut, Stany Zjednoczone. Jest ona jedną z wielu etnicznych, polonijnych parafii rzymskokatolickich w Nowej Anglii z mszą św. w j. polskim dla polskich imigrantów. Nazwa parafii jest dedykowana Świętemu Krzyżowi. Ustanowiona 8 kwietnia 1927 roku. Historia Kiedy liczba wiernych w parafii Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa w New Britain wzrosła do około 9 000, ruch w celu stworzenia drugiej parafii, sponsorowany przez Towarzystwo Świętej Trójcy doprowadził do powstania nowej parafii 8 kwietnia 1927. 3 listopada 1927 roku, biskup John Joseph Nilan upoważnił ks. Stephen Bartowskiego do zorganizowania parafii Świętego Krzyża. Pierwsza msza św. odbyła się 13 listopada w miejscowej sali zebrań. 29 grudnia 1927 roku ks. Bartkowski rozpoczął budowę nowego kościoła przy Farmington Ave. Rok później ks. Bartkowski odprawił pierwszą mszę św. w nowym drewnianym kościele, który został poświęcony 11 lipca 1927 roku przez biskupa pomocniczego Maurice F. McAuliffe. W związku z tym, że bardzo dużo Polaków szybko przeszło do nowej parafii, biskup John Joseph Nilan uznał parafię Świętego Krzyża za etniczną, zamiast parafii terytorialnej, jak pierwotnie planowano. 22 września 2019 roku parafię odwiedził prezydent Andrzej Duda. Przypisy Bibliografia The Official Catholic Directory in USA. (ang.). The 150'th Anniversary of Polish-American Pastoral Ministry. Webster, Massachusetts: St. Joseph Basilica, September, 11, 2005. (ang.). Jonathan Shea: The Polish Community of New Britain – Images of America. Arcadia Publishing, 2005. ISBN 0-7385-3765-9. (ang.). Stanislaus Blejwas, „A Polish Community in Transition: The Origins of Holy Cross Parish, New Britain, Connecticut”, Polish American Studies, Vol. 34, No. 1 (Spring, 1977), pp. 26-69. (ang.) Stanislaus Blejwas, „A Polish Community in Transition: The Evolution of Holy Cross Parish, New Britain, Connecticut”, Polish American Studies, Vol. 35, No. 1/2 (Spring – Autumn, 1978), pp. 23-53. (ang.) Bolesław Kumor, Dzieje Polskiej Rzymsko-Katolickiej Parafii Świętego Krzyża w New Britain, Conn. (1927-1977) (History of the Polish Roman Catholic Parish of Holy Cross in New Britain, Conn. (1927-1977)); reviewed in Polish American Studies, Vol. 38, No. 1 (Spring, 1981), pp. 85-88. (ang.) Linki zewnętrzne Archidiecezja Hartford (ang.) Holy Cross – Informacja diecezjalna (ang.) Holy Cross – ParishesOnline.com. parishesonline.com. [zarchiwizowane z tego adresu (2012-04-01)]. (ang.)
Homer D. Babbidge Library

The Homer D. Babbidge Library (HBL) is the main library on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs, Connecticut. History In December 1962 University of Connecticut President Homer D. Babbidge Jr. went before the Connecticut Legislature to advocate for a stronger research-oriented institution in Storrs. When compared to its peers, UConn spent less on bookbinding, periodicals, collections development, and had an overall smaller inventory of books. UConn spent $30 per student on the library at a time when its peers were spending close to $70. Only ten years later, near the end of his term, the university's library passed the one million volume mark, joining only 58 other American Universities (out of 2,200 total) that had a collection of 1 million or more volumes. Prior to Babbidge being built, the Wilbur Cross Library housed the university's books and volumes. That building has now been turned into the Wilbur Cross Building, which houses various administrative offices. Regarding the naming of the university's new library, Bruce M. Stave writes that "Homer Daniels Babbidge, Jr., died of cancer at age 58 in March 1984. Shortly after his death, the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees, in a memorial tribute, named the university's new library, which stands central to the campus, in his honor." While under construction, the new main library had been named the Nathan Hale Library at the urging of trustees appointed by Gov. Thomas Meskill, whose UConn budget cuts earlier prompted Babbidge to retire and run for governor against him. Notable staff Richard Bleiler (1959–), collections and humanities librarian since 1994; science fiction bibliographer and Bram Stoker Award nominee. John P. McDonald (1922–1993), library director from 1963 to 1986; executive director of the Association of Research Libraries (1974–76). Janice Merrill-Oldham (1947–2011), head of the library's preservation department from 1983 to 1995 and preeminent book conservator. Norman D. Stevens (1932–2018), university librarian from 1974 to 1986 and library director from 1986 to 1994; collector of librariana. Edwina Whitney (1868–1970), UConn's first professional librarian, serving from 1900 to 1934. References
Hopemead State Park

Hopemead State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area on the eastern shore of Gardner Lake, 8 miles (13 km) west of Norwich, Connecticut. The state park covers 60 acres (24 ha) in the towns of Bozrah and Montville and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. History The park lands were purchased in 1954 with funds bequeathed by George Dudley Seymour. Seymour's trustees acquired the land from the children of James E. Fuller, who had bought them when they were the lakeside farm of Salomon Gardner. The donation of the land to the state was announced in 1955. At the time of the donation, the site included a main house, summer lodge, carriage house, and barn. The structures were torn down and the site allowed to return to its natural state. Activities and amenities The undeveloped site offers opportunities for hiking and fishing. The main trail runs through forested land for a little over a mile from Cottage Road to Gardner Lake. References External links Hopemead State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Gardner Lake Bathymetry Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Horse Guard State Park

Horse Guard State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Avon. Geographie Der Park schützt das sumpfige Quellgebiet des Chidsey Brooks und vereinnahmt auch einen Teil der Hügelkette der Pondledge Hills. Der Park grenzt im Osten an die Route 167 (West Avon Drive). Nach Nordwesten schließt sich der Juniper Road Open Space an. Die Umgebung ist gekennzeichnet durch eine ganze Reihe kommunaler und privater Parks und Recreation Areas, wie dem Fisher Meadow-Park am Farmington River, etwa 3 km weiter östlich und dem Found Lake Park, etwa 1 km weiter westlich. Geschichte Das Anwesen der Familie Derrin vom Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts wurde nach dem Aussterben der Familie an einen J. Maxon verkauft, der ein begeisterter sulkie-racing sportler war und seine Pferde auf dem Gelände trainierte. 1954 ging das Gelände dann an die Connecticut Horse Guard über, die ein optimales Trainingsgelände vorfanden. 1964 wurde dann das Land an den Staat Connecticut verkauft. Trivia Inzwischen gibt es eine Bekleidungsmarke, die nach dem State Park benannt ist (Horse Guard State Park Connecticut Apparel). Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Horse Guard State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Einzelnachweise
Horse Guard State Park

Horse Guard State Park is a public recreation area covering 105 acres (42 ha) in the town of Avon, Connecticut. The state park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. History The park has seen little development since the land's purchase by the state in 1964. It was named for the First Company Governor's Horse Guards, founded in 1788 and the oldest active mounted cavalry unit in the U.S. Activities and amenities A white-blazed trail begins near the Avon Historical Society's Derrin House on West Avon Road (State Route 167). The trail follows a 1.5-mile (2.4 km), out-and-back route to a rocky crag with views of the surrounding area to the south and west. References External links Other State Parks and Forests Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Horse Guard State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Horse Island (Connecticut)

Horse Island, at 17 acres (69,000 m²), is the largest of the Thimble Islands off Stony Creek, a section of Branford, Connecticut. It is owned by Yale University and is maintained as an ecological laboratory by Yale's Peabody Museum of Natural History. It was purchased and donated to the university in 1971 as a convenient addition to the Yale Coastal Field Station in nearby Guilford, which has its own dock and boats, and is also managed by Yale's Peabody Museum of Natural History. A large house on the island has been kept in good repair and can serve as a base for experimenters or others remaining on the island for overnight stays or longer. According to the Yale Alumni Magazine, "Horse Island used to be a summer retreat; there’s still an eight-room house and evidence of a tennis court. The island now functions as a natural classroom, used for research and teaching. It’s also visited by a wide variety of migrating birds, which are actively studied by Yale researchers." In 2020, Yale faculty and students from the School of Architecture partnered with the Peabody Museum to build a teaching and coastal research center for the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History. The center was built using a "regenerative approach." This approach aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the building, from construction to daily use, and limits the number of toxic materials used during construction. The Center will function off-grid with a kitchenette, toilet (which incinerate waste into ash), and two bunks for sleeping. The Center will feature a 30-foot-by-16-foot classroom with projection screens and barn-style doors. The origins of the island's name are not known. Some say that at some point a cargo of horses may have found its way to the island from a capsized or wrecked ship, but no physical or documentary traces of such an event exist. Others speculate that the island's horseshoe shape may have influenced its name. For many years it was owned by an executive of Standard Oil named Clark, and was called "Clark's Island" by everyone. When James and Esther Rettger purchased the island in 1946 they restored the original name as found on the geodetic survey maps. See also Thimble Islands Outer Lands References Wealthy Widow Buying Up Thimbles, "New Haven Register", January 22, 2006, page A1 Half a Mile Off the Coast; Stacey Stowe; "In the Region/Connecticut", New York Times, July 30, 2006; Real Estate page 10. External links Peabody Museum of Natural History
Howard Avenue Historic District

The Howard Avenue Historic District is a 32-acre (13 ha) historic district in The Hill neighborhood of the city of New Haven, Connecticut. Extending along Howard Avenue between Minor Street and Interstate 95, it contains an unusually high concentration of well-preserved late 19th-century middle class vernacular architecture, reflecting the area's growth at that time. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Description and history According to city maps and records, Howard Avenue was probably laid out in the 1640s. It was largely surrounded by farmland, and in the early 19th century it was given its present wide boulevard appearance, as part of an attempt by developer James Hillhouse to spur residential development. His attempt failed, and it was not until the 1860s, when a horsecar railway was run along the northern section, that serious development began. This development was further spurred by the creation of a large railyard just to its east by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, which drew workers to the area. In the early 20th-century, middle-class workers began to move further out into streetcar suburbs. When listed in 1985, the district included 151 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the area. It includes properties fronting Howard Avenue from Minor Street (just south of Washington Avenue) to Fifth Street (just North of Interstate 95). The portion from Lambertion Street to Fifth Street is also in City Point (which today is considered a section of The Hill). Most of the buildings are residential, with wood-frame single-family houses predominating. There are a few brick buildings, as well as a school and firehouse that date to later in the 20th century. The scale of these later additions is of a comparable scale. The houses are architecturally a cross-section of styles dating from the 1860s to the 1910s, typically in vernacular forms with modest adornment. There have been relatively few unsympathetic modifications; these are often limited to the application of modern siding. Gallery See also National Register of Historic Places listings in New Haven, Connecticut References
Humaston Brook State Park

Humaston Brook State Park ist ein State Park im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut auf dem Gebiet der Gemeinde Litchfield. Geographie Der State Park umfasst einen Teil des Oberlaufs des Humaston Brooks und einen kurzen Abschnitt des Turner Brooks, die sich südlich des Parks vereinigen und bald darauf in den Northfield Brook münden, der dem Naugatuck River zufließt. Der Humaston Brook bildet den Northfield Pond im Süden des Parks, der die Hauptattraktion darstellt. Im Norden liegt als nächstgelegenes Schutzgebiet der Topsmead State Forest und etwa 4 km weiter südlich der Black Rock State Park. Freizeitaktivitäten Neben Wandern bietet der Park Möglichkeiten zum Angeln am Northfield Pond. Siehe auch State Parks in Connecticut Weblinks Humaston Brook State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection ConnecticutAtoZ Einzelnachweise
Humaston Brook State Park

Humaston Brook State Park is an under-developed day use state park located in the village of Northfield, Connecticut. It preserves a stretch of Humaston Brook, a tributary of the Naugatuck River. Its major feature is Northfield Pond, created by damming in the 19th century. It is commonly known by residents as Knife Shop Pond. It also includes the foundations of the former Northfield Knife Company located along the banks of the brook below the dam, which was the location of one of Litchfield's largest 19th-century employers. Activities in the park include hiking and fishing. Setting and features Humaston Brook State Park is located in southern Litchfield, just east of the cluster of buildings making up the village of Northfield at the junction of Knife Shop Road and Connecticut Route 254. The park's lands extend north from Knife Shop Road nearly to Richards Road Extension, and south from Knife Shop Road to include a gorge on Humaston Brook. Knife Shop Road crosses Humaston Brook on a bridge just south of the dam at the southern end of Northfield Pond, and there is a parking area extending a short way on Newton Road on the east side of the pond just north of Knife Shop Road. A third parcel of parkland is located east of Newton Road, between Hopkins and Knife Shop Roads. A hiking trail provides access to the cascades and factory ruins south of Knife Shop Road. History Humaston Brook was dammed in 1854 to provide water power to a carriage manufacturer. J. Howard Catlin purchased the factory and its water rights in 1858 with his brother Franklin as a site for their knife company. The company became one of the nation's leading manufacturers of knives, its wares displayed at various world fairs between 1876 and 1901. The Catlins sold the company in 1919. The state acquired the property in 1926. A one-acre site encompassing the knife factory remains was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Preservation of the site as a state park began with the acquisition of a seven-acre tract in 1920, the purchase being made with the assistance of the White Memorial Foundation and Northfield resident Henry Peck. References External links Other State Parks and Forests Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House

Das Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House ist ein historisches Gebäude in Stonington im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut. Es diente als Wohnhaus von Nathaniel Brown Palmer, einem der drei ersten Menschen, die die Antarktis gesehen haben. Das in Greek Revival und im Italianate-Stil errichtete Gebäude wurde 1852 von Nathaniel Palmer und seinem Bruder Alexander Smith Palmer errichtet. Es befindet sich auf einem Hügel über der Stadt und ist besonders aufgrund der achteckigen Kuppel auf dem Dach auffällig. Bis zum Kauf durch die Stonington Historical Society, die sich für den Erhalt historischer Gebäude im Ort einsetzt, im Jahr 1994, war unklar, ob das Gebäude abgerissen wird. Nach dem Kauf wurde es jedoch zeitgenössisch hergerichtet und am 19. Juni 1996 als National Historic Landmark anerkannt. Am gleichen Tag erfolgte der Eintrag als Baudenkmal in das National Register of Historic Places. Heute beherbergt das Haus ein Museum, in dem Bilder und Daten von Palmers Laufbahn als Seemann ausgestellt werden. Weblinks Einzelnachweise
Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge

The Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge (also known as the Sikorsky Memorial Bridge, and as the Housatonic River Bridge) carries the controlled-access Merritt Parkway (Connecticut Route 15) over the Housatonic River, between Stratford and Milford, Connecticut. The first bridge on the site, known as the Sikorsky Bridge, was completed in 1940, marking the completion of the Merritt Parkway and the starting point for construction of the adjoining Wilbur Cross Parkway, September 2, 1940. It featured two lanes in each direction, and open steel grid decking that saved cost to stay within budget and was unpopular with drivers. A toll plaza stood at the eastern end of the Sikorsky Bridge until Connecticut abolished tolls in 1988, and is now preserved in Stratford at the Boothe Memorial Park and Museum. The Sikorsky Bridge was named after aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky, whose helicopter factory remains located north of the roadway, along the western riverfront, immediately north of the approach to the bridge - which in the 21st century operates as a component of Lockheed Martin Corporation. After years of environmental studies, the Connecticut Department of Transportation awarded an $87 million contract to Balfour Beatty Construction to build the replacement bridge, the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge, in 2000. The southern half of the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge opened in 2003; the Sikorsky Bridge was demolished in 2004. In February 2004, the load unexpectedly shifted on a crane that was removing structural steel from the old bridge. The crane overturned and fell into the partially frozen Housatonic River, killing its operator. The remaining half of the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge was completed in 2006, two years behind schedule. The new bridge has a concrete deck, with an asphalt surface, three lanes in each direction, full left and right shoulders, a sidewalk for pedestrians, wrought-iron railing, and aesthetic lighting. The bridge also includes a system of concrete fenders that protects the bridge piers from ship collisions, a feature that was absent from the 1940 span. In 2006, the new bridge was formally dedicated as the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge. See also List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Connecticut List of crossings of the Housatonic River Sikorsky Aircraft Sikorsky Memorial Airport References External links Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. CT-177, "Bridge No. 00761, Spanning Housatonic River at State Route No. 15, Milford, New Haven County, CT", 60 photos, 16 data pages, 4 photo caption pages Sikorsky Bridge (1939) at Structurae Sikorsky Memorial Bridge (2003) at Structurae Construction Inspection - Sikorsky Bridge over the Housatonic River Milford/Stratford, Connecticut