{"product_id":"the-story-of-connecticut-in-100-buildings-paperback","title":"The Story of Connecticut In 100 Buildings - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoug Gelbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerica turns 250. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet's go find the candles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrownstone... octagon houses... the \"Iron Prince\"... iron horses... sum-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emer stock theater... fire towers... windmills... brass... insurance... water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epower... the CCC... modern architectural icons... elephants... kit hous-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ees...the golden age of motoring... canals... hats... silk... Shakers... Buf-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efalo soldiers... olive-hued glass... copper mines... Frank Lloyd Wright...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edrive-in movies... cider mills... Carnegie libraries... road racing... white\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eclam pizza. This book will have you telling stories like a native in no\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emake Connecticut uniquely Connecticut. What product was Connecti-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecut's tallest building constructed to manufacture in 1909? Solved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is America's oldest amusement park? A mystery no more. What\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egolf course did Katharine Hepburn play growing up? Identified. What\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etown was the cradle of Impressionism in the United States? Revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71316853686525,"sku":"9798295477263","price":23.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/dXhXYc_RNJ9798295477263.webp?v=1789624318","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-story-of-connecticut-in-100-buildings-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}