Connecticut Architecture Stories of 100 Places [Hardcover]

Connecticut boasts some of the oldest and most distinctive architecture in New England, from Colonial churches and Modernist houses to refurbished nineteenth-century factories. The state’s history includes landscapes of small farmsteads, country churches, urban streets, tobacco sheds, quiet maritime villages, and town greens, as well as more recent suburbs and corporate headquarters. In his guide to this rich and diverse architectural heritage, Christopher Wigren introduces readers to 100 places across the state. Written for travelers and residents alike, the book features buildings visible from the road. 

Featuring more than 200 illustrations, the book is organized thematically. Sections include concise entries that treat notable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities, emphasizing the importance of the built environment and its impact on our sense of place. The text highlights key architectural features and trends and relates buildings to the local and regional histories they represent. There are suggestions for further reading and a helpful glossary of architectural terms

A project of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, the book reflects more than 30 years of fieldwork and research in statewide architectural survey and National Register of Historic Places programs.The first comprehensive illustrated history of Connecticut architecturePreface
Map of the 100 Places
OVERVIEW: CONNECTICUT AND ITS PLACES
Looking at Architecture
The Land
History
PART ONE: SHAPING THE LANDSCAPE
The First Builders: Mohegan Hill, Uncasville
Colonial Framework: Main Street, South Windsor
Garden by the Sea: Eolia (Harkness Memorial State Park), Waterford
Reshaping the Landscape: Rocky River Hydroelectric Station, New Milford
Modernism in the Garden: The Glass House, New Canaan
Landscape on a Grand Scale: Saville Dam and Barkhamsted Reservoir, Barkhamsted
The Roar of the Landscape: Lime Rock Park, Salisbury