Welcome to Thursday Doors! This is a weekly challenge for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world. If you’d like to join us, simply create your own Thursday Doors post each (or any) week and then share a link to your post in the comments below, anytime between 12:01 am Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American eastern time). If you like, you can add our badge to your post.

I’m trying to keep these posts low on text during May for two reasons. One, I have announcements related to the Thursday Doors Writing Challenge (TDWC). Two, I had an entry this week that which was quite a bit of reading. I hope to have another entry on Monday, maybe not as long, but more than a normal week.

So, today’s doors are the more doors from Simsbury, Connecticut, and some doors I gathered on the way to and from Simsbury. Actually, although not important, Simsbury is a town I travel through on my way to our daughter’s place when I’m trying to avoid the highway.

Last week, I had a picture of an odd building. i mentioned wanting to learn more about it. It’s part of the Simsbury Historical Society campus. It’s shown and described in the photos below.

This is the house I was wondering about last week. It was built as a symbol to the town’s history
AS A SYMBOL OF SIMSBURY’S RICH HISTORICAL HERITAGE AND AS A CONSTANT REMINDER OF THE FAITH, COURAGE AND SIMPLICITY OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS, THIS BUILDING OF UNIQUE COLONIAL DESIGN WAS BUILT TO SERVE AS HEADQUARTERS FOR THE THREE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF SIMSBURY AND NOW AS PART OF THE SIMSBURY HISTORIC CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE USE, EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Regarding the Writing Challenge. We have ten very good entries, and more on the way, I’m told.There’s still time to join us. So far, we have poetry, short stories and blog posts. That’s the best part of TDWC–anything goes. Visit the challenge page. Find a door that inspires you and write something. In addition to the fun of participating in the challenge, you benefit from the promotion around the TDWC. Last I checked, there have been almost 70 clicks on the links to the entries list at the challenge page, and I will be promoting it throughout May and into June.

To read the entries that have been written, and / or to pick a door and start writing, check out the TDWC Page.

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115 responses to “Simsbury et al”

  1. I’ll take the pillory and the thatched barn ;)
    The red garage doors are quite a shiw stopper too.
    Cheers, Dan et al! :)

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    1. Thanks Patricia. It was fun to see the little historic district tucked into a bust street. Red doors always work.

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  3. Marvelous selection

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  5. Another great post, Dan. Simsbury looks like a wonderful place – I can’t get enough of that architecture, as you know. When I see this, I wonder how people who live in communities like this would manage without a car – everything looks like it is so spread out.

    Some Bristol doors from me this week, from the Old Market: https://scooj.org/2023/05/11/thursday-doors-11-may-2023/#Bristol#OldMarket#Pub

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    1. It does make you wonder. Lots of farmland along the Farmington River, so I guess they worked hard to be self-sufficient. Trade with other towns would have been possible, but difficult. At least before the railroads were being built.

      You have a great collection today.

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  6. A lovely town, Dan. It’s nice to see interesting buildings like these ones.
    Here is mine:

    Thursday Doors – Culross

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    1. Thanks Sofia. I think I’ll be here one more week.

      I loved the storybook setting in your post.

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  7. Hi Dan – lots of interesting history here … I love the photos you’ve shown us of a great range of buildings … I like the indigenous Indian structure … I’d like to visit – unlikely! Cheers Hilary

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    1. The Indians tried several times to destroy this town. I would imagine hunting, fishing and farming were all good in this area. I’m not sure the settlement is one of our prouder New England moments, but the town has done well to preserve its history.

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  9. I love history. Great collection Dan.
    I have a couple for the Cloisters in New York City. https://port4u.net/2023/05/11/cloisters/

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    1. I’m glad you like these, Sherry. I enjoyed seeing your photos from the Cloisters.

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  12. The barn is a showstopper. I think the fire station is too, with that dark look it has.

    I have a spirit door today: https://anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com/2023/05/11/modernism-in-hiroshima/

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    1. That fire station sits alone on a busy but isolated corner. I’ve been passing it for almost 40 years. I keep waiting for that area to be built up.

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  13. Thanks Dan for the details on last week’s image, The Salsbury building.
    Great photos all as usual this week!
    I like the prominent brickwork of The Public Safety Building. You dud well to capture its many angles. Realy gorgeous!
    The first white house has the door so far on the right almost as if the left side of the facade was a later addition, maybe?

    Love the ted barn, so cool looking. Its roof is stunning.

    Thank you for your work on TDWC and compiling the excellent entries thus far. My wheels are spinning with ideas.

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    1. I’m glad you liked the doors in this post, Suzette. You may be right about the white house. Many of these homes started out small and grew by additions over time. Some even had additions removed and replaced with larger ones. Others just kept adding on.

      I loved the church you shared today, and I hope you will join us for the writing challenge. I always enjoy your poetry, and the way you craft your posts.

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      1. Thanks again Dan. It will be my pleasure to write for the challenge. I have several ideas and great door photos to entice me into a poem or story or two

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        1. I look forward to that :-)

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    Ooooo, the thatched building is fantastic and the red and white barn really catches your eye. All these buildings are interesting and it’s always nice to see that they are well maintained. Well, except for the building with no doors or walls, and almost no roof! Looks like it had been a three-car garage. That level of neglect is very sad to see.

    Once again, nice tour around a very interesting town with lots of rich history.
    Ginger

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    1. Thanks Ginger. I’m hoping that garage will be rebuilt this summer. Otherwise, it should be allowed to rest in peace. I’m glad I checked out the little historic district in this town. That barn with the thatched roof is pretty cool.

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  16. All the pictures are great and the meeting house is terrific, but my favorite is the barn. I could see living there!

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    1. Thanks GP. I see so many barns where I have that same thought. Then I remember all the times my dad would look at my room and ask, “We’re you born in a barn?”

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      1. haha, my dad used to say it was a good thing he had guerrilla war training. It helped to get through my room.

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  17. If I saw the stocks I would just keep driving and not stop anywhere. Great gallery Dan :)

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    1. Uh oh, Brian. Something we don’t know? ;-)

      I took that photo from a safe distance.

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  19. The colourful barn and that education center look the most inviting.

    I appreciate all your work around the writing challenge, including your most excellent Ljubljana green door story.

    In my today’s post there is the first piece (out of three) which I wrote to one of the doors on offer. Plus there is uncle and his gift of Spanish doors + mother and a certain grave. https://manjameximexcessive6.wordpress.com/2023/05/11/thursday-doors-gifts-spain-a-door-poem/#Spain#Pamplona#Tito#AmericanSentence

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    1. I am so glad you swapped that green door in for us, Manja, and I’m glad you enjoyed the story.

      You post today is wonderful. A delightful poem – in a style I didn’t know existed – and some wonderful doors from your uncle’s travel. Thanks for always supporting this challenge.

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  20. The Historical Society must be a fun place to visit.

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    1. It was, but I could only see the outside of the buildings. I need to check to see when they are open, or when they have tours. I’d like to go back.

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  23. That building really looks original! Interesting that they kept the stocks.
    Here’s my second poem for the challenge.(K)

    Evasions (Thursday Doors)

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    1. Thanks for adding that lovely poem to the writing challenge. That’s beautiful.

      I saw that building last week, but I wanted to go back and see why it was there. I’m glad I did,

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  24. Hi Dan, What a picturesque town. I like the house built as a symbol of the town’s history. The tribute built for Native Americans is interesting, too, and the barn on the Historical Society’s grounds looks too good to be a barn.

    This is my second set of Moroccan doors.

    11.05.23 Thursday Doors and a lot to be thankful for

    I’m going to try participating in the writing challenge. I was inspired by the story you wrote on Manja’s doors :). I hope I can do it.

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    1. I’m glad you like the doors, Smitha. The town celebrates its history. I think that’s a good thing.

      I hope you can join us. I enjoy your writing and I enjoyed the doors you collected for today.

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  26. What a beautiful town and history, Dan!

    Here is mine for this week: https://mywanderings.travel.blog/2023/05/11/caleruega-chapel/

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    1. Thanks Teresa. I’m glad you like these doors. I liked the doors you shared today.

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      1. Thanks so much Dan!

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  27. Pretty town. Too bad so many were borne through unsavoury means.

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    1. That’s the story across much of New England, Dale. It’s sad. I’d like to say we’ve learned how to all live together, but… Anyway, I’m glad you liked the doors. I’m glad they included the Indian house on the site. At least they aren’t trying to hide their history.

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      1. Yes. Up here, too. I did enjoy and am glad you included the Native house. :)

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  28. It looks like it’s rich with history, and great buildings, and doors. My favorite was the little red and white barn at the end.

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    1. That’s my favorite door today, too. The town is spread over a lot of land. There are still a lot of farms out there, but the town center area is really beautiful. I like they they celebrate their history – warts and all.

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  29. Wonderful photos, Dan. I’m intrigued by the Native American structure and would love to know more. Thank you for sharing and have a great day.

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    1. Thanks Gwen. I hope to visit again when the center is open, or perhaps having tours. I’d like to know more about it myself.

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  30. The house with the gambrel roof looks to be in the same neighborhood as the orthodontist. I wonder if he lives and works there? Makes you wonder if he tells his patients: ‘we’ll adjust those braces then stop by the kitchen for a treat on your way out.’

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    1. Either that or, “if you want to save some money, you can cut my grass.”

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      1. With the price of braces, I can imagine some parents taking the dentist up on this.

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  31. What an interesting place. Those stocks gives me the willies.

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    1. Me too, I took that picture from pretty far away ;-)

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      1. Most people don’t think about the reality of it.

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  32. Love these buildings, Dan. The town did indeed have a rough start. I’m so glad they are preserving the beginning. The pillory reminds us of early justice and how severe it was.

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    1. That was as similar story all around here, John. I am glad they put it out there for all to see, and preserve the history. I didn’t get too close to those stocks.

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      1. I couldn’t imagine having to stand up or sit in those things for any length of time.

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  33. Such interesting architecture, Dan!

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    1. I’m glad you think so, Dave. It’s a very nice area.

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  35. I love that the town embraces converting homes into businesses. In our town, that would take an act of Congress. So limiting.

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    1. They might only allow that in this central district, but it is a nice feature.

      I love the barn doors!

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  36. Hi Dan, I like the doors. The one you said is possibly a tribute to the native Americans looks very similar to our Zulu beehive traditional huts.

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    1. That’s interesting, Robbie. Those huts were common in this part of the country.

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  37. Nice selection, love the barn. We have barns over here [UK] but they don’t look like that.
    https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com/2023/05/more-doors-in-arrecife-lanzarote.html

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    1. Well, we don’t have barns like that anymore, but I’m glad they’ve preserved these as well as they have.

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  38. What a fun and interesting place to visit! Thanks for sharing the photos, Dan!

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    1. I’m glad you liked these, Jan. I love finding the historic sections in New England.

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  39. Wonder what I would do with that first house? It is intriguing. Symbols are so important.

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    1. It’s fun thinking about these buildings, isn’t it.

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  40. The barn on the grounds is my favourite this week! Some pretty cool buildings Dan. Hope you’re enjoying some time with your daughter. Here are my doors for this week https://wrookieschu.com/2023/05/11/doors-of-wordpress-v48/

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    1. Thanks Wayne. I’m glad you liked that door. It’s my favorite.

      I liked your doors today, although I found it difficult to choose a favorite.

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      1. You have many great buildings. Even the smaller one that represents the town’s history is very charming.

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  41. That’s quite a fancy barn!

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    1. It’s a beauty, isn’t it?

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  43. I am new to the Thursday doors. I was introduced to the Thursday doors writing challenge on Miriam Hurdle’s blog and I was interested in joining in. I love all the images here. Recently I have been looking for a more creepy door image that will inspire me to write something thrilling.
    Here’s my take on the Thursday writing challenge:

    #Thursdaydoors – the mark of mystery.

    And thank you for hosting the challenge, Dan.

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    1. Thank you for joining us.

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      1. It’s my pleasure to join and you’re welcome 🙏🙏🙏

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  44. The house that’s a symbol to the town’s history is wonderful. I’m glad to see a Native American long house.

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    1. Thanks Jennie. I am glad to see this town embrace its history, warts and all.

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      1. You’re welcome, Dan.

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  45. That really is an unusual little building, Dan. I loved the red and white barn. Seems like an intriguing town.
    Thanks for the work you do, posting all the story links. Good luck with your story. Hugs.

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    1. Thanks Teagan. I think I will have a story ready for Monday. I hope you’re having a good day today.

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  47. Dan, The barn and the Native American house stand out for me although other buildings in your collection have interesting architectural details, too. Here’s my entry for Thursday Doors this week:

    Postcards from Portugal: Évora, Fátima & Tomar

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    1. Thanks Natalie. Those are two of my favorites this week.

      I loved the collection of doors and photos you shared. They are magnificent.

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  49. Good morning everyone, asking for your prayers and support today.. here is my post https://dymoonblog.com/2023/05/12/a-door-2/

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    1. You have my support and you and your companion are in our prayers.

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  50. I like the house and the meaning behind why it was built. Heritage done simply, that makes for a good thought.

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    1. I agree, Ally. I’m glad I went back to figure out what that little building was.

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  51. Dan, what an eclectic collection of doors this week. I smiled at the stocks because friends and I posed in stocks when we went to Colonial Williamsburg. You don’t see too many of those out West! I agree with Natalie about the barn doors and the Native American structure. Again, our structures in the West look so different. What is antique to us is modern to the East Coast. LOL Here are a couple of examples of the early 20th century. http://alwayswrite.blog/2023/05/10/wq-19-how-appropriate-is-royal-purple-for-mothers/

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    1. Thanks Marsha. I wasn’t about to try the stocks on. My luck, I’d get stuck. You have some very nice doors tucked inside your lovely post. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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      1. thanks for continue to faithfully host. I’m going to check out your contest sometime today, too. :)

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        1. Thanks. I hope you can join us 😊

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  52. So, Simsbury is a special place since it’s on your way to see your daughter. Wow, 1670! I love that it’s a testimony to “the faith, courage, and simplicity of the founding fathers…” The charming white house would have been a nice place to visit my orthodontist many (many) years ago. I am hoping to write a story for the Writing Challenge. There’s so much going on for me right now, just like everyone else I’m sure, but I’m waiting for my muse to show up in the midst of a lot of transition. I hope she finds me soon! :) Have a lovely weekend, Dan.

    Here’s my last post featuring Vienna. https://brendasrandomthoughts.wordpress.com/2023/05/13/thursday-doors-random-buildings-doors-in-vienna/

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    1. In 1670, they had to have a lot of faith to rebuild that town – twice! I loved your random doors. The curves are so graceful. I hope your muse finds you. There’s still plenty of time, but things do seem to be hectic all over. I hope you have a nice weekend.

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  53. Beautiful houses and doors you get to see when you avoid the highway.
    I am back with doors from Córdoba, Spain:

    Andalusian Doors in Córdoba

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    1. Thanks.

      I love the collection of doors you gathered for today. Beautiful material and colors.

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  54. Thanks for finding out more about that little building. What stories are here! I come from a family who looked for the back ways to get anywhere, so I’d happily drive through Simsbury to avoid a highway.

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    1. My dad was always taking the back way. He swore they were faster. This one is, unless you are well outside of rush hour.

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