The Story of Connecticut In 100 Buildings - Paperback

America turns 250.

Let's go find the candles.

Looking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story.

We've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.

The Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered.

Whether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 Connecticut landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Constitution State.

Brownstone... octagon houses... the "Iron Prince"... iron horses... sum-

mer stock theater... fire towers... windmills... brass... insurance... water

power... the CCC... modern architectural icons... elephants... kit hous-

es...the golden age of motoring... canals... hats... silk... Shakers... Buf-

falo soldiers... olive-hued glass... copper mines... Frank Lloyd Wright...

drive-in movies... cider mills... Carnegie libraries... road racing... white

clam pizza. This book will have you telling stories like a native in no

time.

The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn

the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that

make Connecticut uniquely Connecticut. What product was Connecti-

cut's tallest building constructed to manufacture in 1909? Solved.

What is America's oldest amusement park? A mystery no more. What

golf course did Katharine Hepburn play growing up? Identified. What

town was the cradle of Impressionism in the United States? Revealed.

It is a story only Connecticut can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Constitution State standing in plain sight on Connecticut streets!