UPDATE: Scheduled for removal in July of 2020 An 1889 monument to English settler John Mason illustrates how our attitudes toward historic people and events can change over time. The monument, which stands today on Windsor’s Palisado Green, depicts Mason, in 17th century clothing, drawing a sword. A dedication plaque on the west face of […]
Despite all of the snow in Connecticut, the new P.T. Barnum statue in Bethel shines brightly (thanks to some help)
We’re a bit late on this one, but Bethel dedicated a new statue honoring local son P.T. Barnum in September. The six-foot statue, by local artist Dave Gesualdi, stands along Greenwood Avenue outside the public library. The statue, dedicated to mark the 200th anniversary of Barnum’s 1810 birth in Bethel, depicts Barnum raising his hat […]
The Gales Ferry section of Ledyard honors war veterans with a small park and monument. Memorial Parklet, at the intersection of Military Highway and Hurlbutt Road, was created in 1920. The park features a granite monument, dedicated in 1956, that features an eagle atop a 7-foot column. A dedication on the monument’s shaft reads, “Dedicated […]
Today we thank and salute those who served.
New Haven’s Grove Street Cemetery is one of the nation’s first suburban, park-like cemeteries. The cemetery marks the final resting place of many notable Connecticut residents. Some historical figures buried there include statesman Roger Sherman, Civil War Admiral Andrew Hull Foote (who is also honored on Cheshire’s Soldiers’ Monument); David Humphreys (a Derby native and […]
Along with monuments, we’ve long enjoyed collecting postcards and the glimpses they offer of Connecticut’s landmarks and history. Vintage postcards can show us how places, cars and fashions have changed over the years, as well as how many places have stayed the same. Rather than letting these images sit (more or less sorted) in boxes, […]
Greenwich honors its founders with a monument on East Putnam Avenue (Route 1). The monument, near the intersection of East Putnam Avenue and Maple Avenue, was dedicated in 1935 by the Daughters of the American Colonists to honor the town’s first English settlers. The monument features a bronze plaque attached to the southern face of […]
Bridgeport honors Hall-of-Fame baseball pioneer James O’Rourke with a monument outside the Ballpark at Harbor Yard. The bronze statue by West Haven sculptor Susan Clinard was dedicated on late August to honor O’Rourke, who recorded the first hit in the National League in 1876 as part of a career that spanned 23 years. Known as […]
A large monument in Groton marks the original homestead of the local branch of the Avery family. The monument, near the intersection of Poquonnock Road and Route 1, marks the site of the “Hive of the Averys,” where Captain James Avery built a homestead around 1650. The site features a tall column topped by a […]