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The Charter Oak, oil on canvas, Charles De Wolf Brownell, 1857.Wadsworth Atheneum. The Charter Oak was an enormous white oak tree growing on Wyllys Hill in Hartford, Connecticut, from around the 12th or 13th century until it fell during a storm in 1856.
Edward A. Richardson (July 10, 1924 – December 19, 2019) was a self-taught tree expert who spent years studying the trees of Connecticut. [1] [2] Richardson, a World War II veteran [3] who made his living in Connecticut's insurance industry, volunteered numerous hours of his time [4] to find, measure and catalog large and interesting trees for the Notable Tree Survey of the Connecticut ...
Landmark in the historic district of Irvington, and one of the oldest trees in the city of Indianapolis. Le Chêne à Papineau Northern red oak (Quercus rubra) Montebello, Canada Estimated 300 years old and 20 m tall, it is one of the oldest known trees in Quebec. Linden Oak: White oak (Quercus alba) North Bethesda, USA ~300
This article describes National Historic Landmarks in the United States state of Connecticut. These include the most highly recognized historic sites in Connecticut that are officially designated and/or funded and operated by the U.S. Federal Government. There are no UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites in Connecticut.
City Place I – The tallest building in Connecticut at 38 stories, located at 185 Asylum Street. [147] Colt Armory – The complex was once the main factory building of Colt's Manufacturing Company, topped with a blue and gold dome. It is currently being redeveloped and renovated and will feature apartments, retail space, and office space. [148]
It was the largest component in an enormous scale experiment to implement AC power in railroad power, part of complying with a 1903 New York State law prohibiting steam locomotives in New York City. [8] The building was demolished in 2001, but is still listed. 4: Cos Cob Railroad Station: Cos Cob Railroad Station
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Notable for its restoration in the 1930s by early preservationist Norman Isham. NRHP. [14] [15] Samuel Harris House: Middletown: 1686 [16] May be Middletown's oldest building. NRHP. Loomis Homestead: Windsor: 1688 [17] Part of Loomis Chaffee School, main house dates to 1688, with attached ell dating to some point between 1640 and 1688. [18] [19 ...