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Several people commented last week that I had gotten nice photos of the gardens of the Butler McCook Homestead, even though the museum is closed. The reason I was able to do that is because the Casimir Pulaski Mall runs alongside the McCook homestead. In addition, the park also spans the Amos Bull House, another historic home in Hartford. The two homes share a large lot in the city, and they share in the generosity of the McCook family.
According to CTLandmarks.org – The Amos Bull House – one of four remaining 18th-century buildings in Hartford houses CTL’s administrative offices, archives and essential program and community education space. However, in 1968, the house was threatened with urban renewal-related demolition. To avoid that fate, it was the first building in Connecticut placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A city-wide preservation effort began and through the generosity of Frances McCook, the endangered Amos Bull House was moved to the rear of the Butler-McCook property and renovated. It is currently attached to the carriage house of the Butler McCook Homestead.
One of the few 18th century structures remaining in the city of Hartford, this building is reported to date from 1799 and to be a unique example of a town house of the period. Originally it stood at the sidewalk line, before being moved back in the early part of this century to its present position at the rear of a narrow lot. Less than 30 feet across the facade, it was planned to occupy a restricted city frontage, and the absence of original windows on the sides at the first two floors indicates closely abutting structures on neighboring lots.
The following information is from the nomination form. The first owner, Amos Bull, resided in the building and by 1791 was advertising in the local newspaper his business in dry goods and a wide assortment of such items as window glass, glue, whalebone, and metals, largely imported from Europe. He offered the property for sale in 1820, but before parting with it he opened a “reading academy” that imparted also arithmetic, geography, and other useful and necessary subjects. By 1887 the property housed a business dealing in furnaces, ranges, and plumbing, which occupied it more than thirty years, to be followed by various interests including an automobile dealer and finally a restaurant. It has been vacant for several years.
As for General Pulaski, he was a hero during the US Revolutionary War. There were over 300,000 Polish immigrants to Connecticut, and there are many statues, churches, and monuments to famous Polish people throughout the state of CT. At one end of the narrow Pulaski Park, it the Polish National Home, a gathering place for people of Polish decent. The base of the statue of General Casimir Pulaski is inscribed with his answer when asked why he came from Poland to join our revolution,
I came here, where freedom is being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it…
General Casimir Pulaski
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Doorless Thursday Doors:
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That’s a wonderful door.
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I can’t get likes or comment box to load so I’ll just let you know I like your door and the view. We live in Arizona now so hopefully we’ll get to Santa Fe one of these days. As for a million photos, good luck. I feel as if I’ve posted a million photos since I started blogging, but I know I haven’t. :-)
janet
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Hi Dan, these are interesting pictures. The Amos Bull house structure reminds me of a gingerbread house I saw in the Christmas gingerbread house challenge. It is good that these historical buildings have been preserved.
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I am glad this structure was saved and restored, Robbie. It has a less significant history, but it is an interesting building, and it represents a slive of normal everyday life in the city over 200 years ago. Funny that it reminds you of a gingerbread house, but it does have a model home appearance in the pictures when it was on its own.
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Doors and stories – magical!
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Thanks. I think you’re right.
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I like those facades with three rows of three doors and windows. Standardization from the early industrial age.
https://anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com/2021/07/01/between-lake-and-hill/
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Thanks. I’m glad they restored the house to the original windows and door placement. The building was built for utility. The arched windows were an attempt to make it into something it wasn’t meant to be.
I enjoyed walking with your family today.
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I love the dappled shadowing on the side of the house. Casimir Pulaski Day is a song by Sufjan Stevens on the album “Illinoise” – rather sad and haunting ballad about a young girl dying from bone cancer. Worth a listen on YouTube, if you haven’t already heard it.
My contribution is the first of nine weekly instalments on the doors of Berwick-upon-Tweed. https://drprunesquallor279704606.wordpress.com/2021/07/01/thursday-doors-berwick/
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Thanks. I also like those shadows. I’ll look up that song later.
Your photos are wonderful. I look forward to the future installments.
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The contrast between the dignity of the old house and the indignity of what appears to be an apartment building behind is striking. I know change is inevitable and sometimes even for the better, but it’s hard to imagine that the one should have replaced the other. The other thing that strikes me is how old the photo from 1968 looks. Ouch.
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That apartment building might be part of the urban renewal effort that was supposed to replace the Amos Bull house. I’m so glad they were able to relocate the house and restore it to its original condition. It is mildly disturbing to see “historic” photos from earlier in our lifetime. Thanks for dropping by. I hope you’re having a good week.
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good morning all, pride of ownership, our homes are so precious to us, no matter how big, small, old or new, each week so many beautiful and loved homes are featured. True doors are creative, fun and other sturdy ,and practical, always, there is character and history. Doors are part of our lives.. what happens when doors are violated, this is my post for this week https://dymoonblog.com/2021/07/01/when-love-is-gone/
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Yours is such a sad post. I hope everyone takes the time to look at it. I feel bad for that house.
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Thank you for this bit of Slavic history. I wasn’t aware of Mr. Pulaski and what he did. I really like your photo of the house with the shadows and the next one of the door.
My post is the introduction to the Santa Severa castle with a hostel inside. Today we arrive, have a look around and I go for a swim:
https://mexcessive.photo.blog/2021/07/01/thursday-doors-1-7-21-santa-severa-1/
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I like that the city built a park near the homestead. I think that makes it more likely that the houses will remain well into the future.
I enjoyed the beginning of. Your tour.
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Am I not seeing things correctly, or was the door moved and window styles altered? I am glad though that the buildings were saved and restored. Terrific pictures, Dan!
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You are seeing correctly, GP. The door was moved and the arches were added above the windows in a 20th century alteration. Personally, I’m glad they restored the facade to its original configuration. It was a very nice gesture of Francis McCook to allow the house to be moved to the homestead property (and help pay for the move and restoration).
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I’ve gotta say McCook was an angel for doing that.
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Thank goodness for the National Registry, the preservation of such buildings and their doors, of course, is hugely important for communities and indeed nations.
Our household is in self-isolation for 10 days, following my son’s positive test for COVID-19, so here is a selection of doors from the archive, which I actually prepared last weekend before I knew we’d be under house arrest… thinking ahead!
https://scooj.org/2021/07/01/thursday-doors-1-july-2021/
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After falling into such a sorry state, it was remarkable that this house would be saved. Urban renewal, for the most part, was a dramatic failure in this country. It would be sad if this house had been lost.
I hope your son is recovering.
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I really have a problem when we start trying to improve the past with what we think are improvements. We are rarely right.
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I couldn’t agree more, Pam. The version of this house with the arched windows was really asking to be torn down.
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Thanks for sharing this interesting history and as always, beautiful images.Truly amazing
My Doors: http://www.ostendnomadography.com/2021/07/01/thursday-doors-santa-luzia/
Gr Stef
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I’m glad you enjoyed this.
You doors are beautiful!
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Love the history. Here some NYC doors https://port4u.net/2021/07/01/nyc-doors-2/
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I’m glad you liked this. Your doors make me want to hop on a train.
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The Amos Bull house is a grand old building, with or without a few windows and no matter where the main entrance is. But to see its condition in 1968 is just heartbreaking. Bravo to Francis McCook for his generosity.
I’m glad when it was being restored it reverted back to its original design. It’s a solid, functional structural that has spunk!!
I’m impressed by General Pulaski’s quote!
Ginger
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Thanks Ginger. It was heartbreaking to see the photos from 1968. I was worried, because I looked at the NRHP records before venturing out to take the photos. I wasn’t sure this house was going to be there. I was also confused by the address on the photos as being on Main St, but the address in a modern lookup placing it on Prospect St. I was very happy when I discovered that Francis McCook helped move and save this important home. I, too am glad they restored it back to its original form.
I hope you came through the storms safe and a little cooler.
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My eye was immediately drawn to the shots with the lovely warm light through the shadows on the brick.
Thanks s bunch for the shout-out :-)
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Thanks Norm. People have asked about you, so it was good to be able to include the link. At first, I was concerned about those pictures with the low sun. I thought about revisiting the house later during the day, but I decided I liked them.
I hope you have a nice weekend.
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Once again I like the juxtapositions of old and new.(K)
https://methodtwomadness.wordpress.com/2021/07/01/july-2021-with-blue-door/
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I think it’s important that we keep some of that in our cities. Let the world know our past.
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I agree.
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You say the name Pulaski and I immediately think of Star Trek: TNG. ☺️
Your photos show such a relaxed place. I can see why it was put on the National Register of Historic Places. Most interesting
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Hahaha – yes the good, well she tried, doctor. I’m glad they managed to save this house.
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Sometimes, black and white pictures outline the best features of a building, don’t you think?
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They do. I forget how good black and white photos can look.
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What an attractive building, but what I really liked were the “reading academy” and the quote from the general. <3 My entries are quite different today (as usual.)
https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2021/07/01/thursday-doorswhite-silver-and-a-tiny-bonus/
janet
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Thanks Janet. I like that these two houses were almost “nothing special” but they have become a central part of Hartford’s history due to the generosity of one of the owners. I think it fits well with General Pulaski, and I am glad the Pulaski Mall and these two homes are joined together.
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General Pulaski…I remember reading about him in grammar school history. This was a good memory-jogger, Dan. Urban renewal…the death of so many beautiful buildings. Thank goodness this one was saved.
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Just in the nick of time, Lois. I’m guessing they rushed to get this on the National Registry before some yahoo developer tried to tear it down.
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Thank you for the journey, Dan. You’re the best tour guide ever. I love the historical background and the photos. Exceptional!
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Thanks Gwen. I’m glad you enjoy the history.
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Love the quote in the beginning! Freedom we should defend! Like how you highlighted the white house – a beauty! The door post I am linking, you already have seen, but I posted it early, since last Thursday I tried to publish it underneath my weekly post and I ended up in a war of two hours with passwords trying to get it done. Am more organized this week:). Have a great weekend! Jeshie2
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Thanks Jesh. I made note of that post, just in case you were traveling or disconnected somehow. General Pulaski was a true hero.
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Well, you were close to the truth, I was afraid that I could connect in time, since hate being late:)
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Except for linking my post now, haha. Here it is.
https://livingbetweentworealms.wordpress.com/2021/06/27/thursday-happy-doors
Jeshie2
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We have Fort Pulaski here in SAvannah-Civil War Site
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He died in Savannah after being injured during the revolution.
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I love that they restored this building and got rid of the whitewash paint on the bricks. It’s a lovely building. Here, here! To Pulaski’s quote!!
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Thanks Deborah. I am so glad they had enough information about the original building. The 20th century modifications were not well done, in my opinion. I’m happy they got the building moved out of harm’s way and restored to it’s original configuration. Pulaski was a true hero.
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This is such an interesting post, Dan. I love the old and new photographs too. Great research. Here’s my post, thanks. https://jeanreinhardt.wordpress.com/2021/07/01/thursday-doors-ballycastle-the-harbour/
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Thanks Jean. The old photos show what a close call this building had. I am so glad Francis McCook had the means and the passion for history to help save this building from destruction.
I enjoyed your harbor tour.
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Thankfully he had the means. So many have the passion but not the means unfortunately.
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I love the Amos Bull house. Can you see someone standing in front of it at some point and saying, “How’s about putting in some arched windows, moving the door to the center, and painting the whole thing white.” Thanks for the photos, Dan.
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At the risk of offending The Editor and Producer in one fell swoop, I’m guessing someones wife.
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I think you are right. (in cahoots with a NYC interior design person)
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😂
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Whoa!!!
I jumped to the comment form.
Cool.
Now I have to jump back and read the comments.
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Hahaha – it might be harder in reverse.
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Definitely built for enduring many years. Glad it was recognized for its worth in time.
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Thanks, I am glad they saved this one.
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For some reason, I’m getting all the comments on this post. I don’t think I clicked the dreaded “show me all the comments box.” Oh well it has been fun
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I am sorry, John. I don’t know of a way to stop that flow. It should dry up in a bit.
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Good old WP
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Enjoyed the difference you were able to show to the building over the years. Great photos. Here is my contribution this week.
https://kathy70.wordpress.com/2021/07/02/thursday-doors-churches/
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Thanks, I’m glad they restored the house back to the original configuration.
I enjoyed looking at the churches. Best ghost doors ever.
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That house has been through a lot but it is finally in a good place. It looks amazing too.
Here is mine:
https://photographias.wordpress.com/2021/07/02/thursday-doors-nikko/
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It is in a better place, hopefully a safe place. We are lucky that people stepped in with action, ideas and money to make this happen.
Your door is amazing.
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As long as there’s people like that there’s hope.
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Interesting buildings, doors and gardens, Dan! Here is mine for this week.
https://mywanderings.travel.blog/2021/07/02/the-shop-doors-on-high-street/
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Thanks Teresa. I like the fun doors you shared this week.
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I love how, coupled with your historical data, your images of then and now enable me to actually envision life unfolding in the past within and around these buildings.
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I love it when I can find the historic photos. This house has had an interesting journey.
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I made it! 😀 https://dweezepenny.blogspot.com/2021/07/tropical-door-thursdaydoors.html
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I forgot about this earlier version of the same shop front painted by Georgina Anton I posted yesterday (Thursday).This one by fellow artist ‘Pekoe’ is painted over an earlier similar piece by Georgina Anton. https://theartblogger54.wordpress.com/2020/11/14/street-art-by-pekoe-1/
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That’s amazing 🙂
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FASCINATING history lesson, Dan!!! Amazing facts I once again did not know. As for that gallery, stunning before and afters especially. Awesome post, just awesome! You have a way that brings history to life. Perhaps in your next life you will be a history professor that students will clamor to have as their teacher. Thank you so much for sharing this information in the format you did.
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Thanks Amy. I’ve lived here for 40 years, and I only just learned the history of this building. The cool thing is that they are digitizing the old records, so I now have access to forms filed in 1968! That’s almost as amazing as the history of this building.
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I agree! The technology that is available today is mind boggling if you ask me. I remember when the internet first came out and I couldn’t even fathom what I was told it could do. Today I take it for granted.
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The history is interesting, Dan. I liked seeing the old and new photos too. I hope you’re having a fabulous Friday. We got a little more rain! Woot! Hugs on the wing.
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I’m glad you enjoyed this bit of Hartford history, Teagan. We’ve had nothing but rain for two days. I’m glad you got some, too. I love it when I can find the old photos and the history. That’s why I started this series by researching the history first and then taking the photos.
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I know how those long stretches of sunless days can bring anybody down. Wishing you sunshine.
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Thanks. Maybe Monday :)
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Some great pics, Dan. Thanks for bringing us the history as well. I particularly like the decoration above the ground-floor door and windows of the Amos Bull house.
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I’m glad you like reading the history Paul. I find it so interesting when I find these stories.
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Great history lesson and images of that historic property, Dan. I liked that first shot of the side of the Bull house with tree shadows cast on the building!
Here’s my contribution for this week:
https://undiscoverdimagesamongstus2.wordpress.com/2021/07/02/thursday-doors-7-1-2021-big-expectations/
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I’m glad so many people like that photo, Gordon. I almost went back later after the sun was higher.
You feature a door from my past, but it has been moved :-)
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Hi Dan, I’m scrapping in this week. I’ve had about 1 million phone calls relating to my dad’s condition to deal with today. https://robertawrites235681907.wordpress.com/2021/07/03/thursday-doors-on-saturday-st-andrews-town-and-castle/
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Well you made it in with a very interesting post. I learn so much from contributions to this challenge.
We’re holding a good thought for your dad.
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Great pics as always! I am so glad the house was not demolished and that it was restored to its original self! Love the architecture!! Again, thanks for sharing!
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I’m glad you liked this, Kirt. I was very happy to see that the house had been moved to a safe location and restored. There aren’t many houses from the 1700s around here, especially not within 1/2 mile of the city center.
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Hi Dan- really enjoyed this post and skimmed a few comment s- urban renewal really is needed in this country –
and side note – I went to the Pulaski club in Daytona Beach area back in 2001 – and hubs and I went for a dinner and they had polish dancing afterwards
it was fun
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Thanks Yvette. Another Pulaski heard from. He was a true hero.
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:)
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Thanks Dan – I’d love to see it … fascinating history and am so glad they’ve restored the house and it’s there for future generations – thanks for sharing with us … cheers Hilary
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I love sharing these little bits of history, Hilary.
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Connecticut Landmarks must be an interesting organisation to find out about … four centuries of landmarks … a place worth knowing about … cheers Hilary
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There are several different groups operating around the state. It can be a battle sometimes, especially when commercial interests want to build on a site occupied by a home from the 1700s.
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