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New London CT
New London CT is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States. It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, Southeastern Connecticut. For several decades beginning in the early 19th century, New London was one of the world’s three busiest whaling ports, along with Nantucket and New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The wealth that whaling brought into the city furnished the capital to fund much of the city’s present architecture. New London subsequently became home to other shipping and manufacturing industries.New London CT is home to the United States Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, Mitchell College, and The Williams School.T
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I discovered this historic neighborhood in New London, CT, recently and was waiting for an opportunity to photograph it. With the snow, all the cars had to be off the street so it was easier to see and photograph all these amazing historic homes.
The homes were built between 1835 and 1895 in Greek Revival and Italianate style. They were the homes of tradesmen and artists, and many were the work of one carpenter, John Bishop.
Before the street was laid out in 1835, part of it was a 500 foot ropewalk, which is a long, low building used to wind strands of hemp into rope that was mainly used for ships. The ropewalk burned in 1834, but many of the street's residents pursued other maritime occupations including whaling.
By the 1970s, many of the homes were abandoned, and the neighborhood was slated for demolition until the Savings Bank of New London bought and restored most of the houses. The Starr Street Historic District was established in 1981.
I love knowing the history of the places around me. It makes it that much more meaningful to me knowing how and why a place came to be.
More information can be found here:
https://historicbuildingsct.com/starr-street-houses-new-london-1839/
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✨Friendly reminder that summer’s NOT OVER YET!!✨ How about the phenomenal gingerbread on this porch? I’d have to sit out there with a glass of iced tea to be sure, but I’m fairly certain it’s absolutely perfect.
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New London, Connecticut
1895 Sold $236,000
3 Bed 2 Bath 1,496sqft .33 Acre
‘Boyean House’
747 Montauk Ave
New London Ledge Lighthouse // 1909 //
Happy #mansardmonday from Long Island Sound! Set way off the coast of Connecticut at the eastern end of Long Island Sound, sits this stunning lighthouse which appears more as a Second Empire style home than a lighthouse! By the early 1900s, New London, with its protected harbor at the mouth of the Thames River, had made the transition from whaling center to industrial city. New London Ledge Light was built because New London Harbor Light wasn't sufficient to direct vessels around the dangerous ledges at the entrance to the harbor. The New London Ledge Lighthouse was completed in 1909, built by the Hamilton R. Douglas Company of New London and is an architectural antique as its Second Empire style is about 50 years past the time the style was popular in American architecture. The lighthouse reportedly owes its distinctive French Second Empire style to the influence of the wealthy home owners on the local coast, who wanted a structure in keeping with the elegance of their own homes. Sadly, many of the large homes near the shore in the area were destroyed in the Great Hurricane of September 21, 1938. Coast Guard crews lived at the light until it was fully automated in 1987. The lighthouse today is owned and operated as a museum by the New London Maritime Society.
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You all know I love a good Victorian, but I’m a sucker for our New England vernacular, too. Think of the labor it took to extract all of those magnificent stones!
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I will always find the bridges
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A moment of appreciation for iced coffee, seagulls screaming, blue skies after a storm, cute historic downtowns, and loving where you live💙 #thesizeofconnecticut
Architectural note: it’s extremely important to match your lilies to your house paint.
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Waiting for a concert on Golden Street, New London, CT
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📍 Starr Street Historic District, New London, CT //
I discovered this historic neighborhood in New London, CT, recently and was waiting for an opportunity to photograph it. With the snow, all the cars had to be off the street so it was easier to see and photograph all these amazing historic homes.
The homes were built between 1835 and 1895 in Greek Revival and Italianate style. They were the homes of tradesmen and artists, and many were the work of one carpenter, John Bishop.
Before the street was laid out in 1835, part of it was a 500 foot ropewalk, which is a long, low building used to wind strands of hemp into rope that was mainly used for ships. The ropewalk burned in 1834, but many of the street's residents pursued other maritime occupations including whaling.
By the 1970s, many of the homes were abandoned, and the neighborhood was slated for demolition until the Savings Bank of New London bought and restored most of the houses. The Starr Street Historic District was established in 1981.
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New London Harbor Light // 1801 //
In 1760, the colonial legislature of Connecticut passed an act creating a committee to pursue the funding, construction, and staffing of a new lighthouse for the harbor entrance at New London. The following year, thousands of lottery tickets were sold to raise £500 for the lighthouse (a popular method of raising funds for construction projects in those days). The lighthouse, a sixty-four-foot-tall stone tower with a wooden lantern at the top, was finished that same year at the west side of the harbor entrance. By 1799, issues began to pile-up, including a crack in the structure compromised the integrity of the tower, compounded by the fact the light was so dim as to often be indistinguishable from the lights of the surrounding homes. These challenges led the charge for a new lighthouse. Congress allocated $15,700 for a replacement lighthouse on May 7, 1800, and New Londoner, Abisha Woodward began construction on the current octagonal, tapered, eighty-foot-tall tower. The present light was completed the next year and is constructed of smooth-hammered freestone which are lined with brick inside. The current gable-roofed, two-and-a-half-story keeper’s residence was built in 1863, and in 1900 it was expanded to provide quarters for the assistant keeper and their families. Today, the keeper's house is privately owned and the light tower is owned by the New London Maritime Society, who offer tours of the light on occasion.
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On the Shoreline
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Shore Line East 1685 departs New London with a freshly returned P40DC at the lead. Enjoy!
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Finally got around to checking out the new emojis, just in time to sum up the way this pic makes me feel:🌲🪶🦬🛻🪵❄️ #thesizeofconnecticut
Stretching has been good to me and it’s so rewarding to feel like I can now do things I was doing 4-5 years ago when I was healthier, younger and injury free!
This means so much to me because it was not easy!!! 😅 I don’t do well with tedious tasks. I am more of a full send go for the flory type of person. It’s certainly a gift and a curse and when it comes to injuries, treating my body right and recovery it has been a curse for sure!
Although I haven’t been as consistent as I want or should be with stretching, I have been focusing more on my over all recovery, health and longevity and it is paying off!
Vitamins consistently for the past 6 months, stretching at least 3 times a week, eating more conscious as far as where the food comes from and the ingredients it contains and lately I have been doing deep tissues sports massage every other week.
I also owe a huge thank you to my girl syddsmithh for being an angel sent from heaven in so many ways! You keep me grounded, you push me and you help me and allow me to be the human I want to be in a better way! That’s priceless and for that and for you I am beyond grateful ❤️
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Early morning light shining on New London Harbor Lighthouse. Built in 1760, it is the nation's seventh oldest lighthouse. It is both the oldest and the tallest lighthouse in Connecticut and on Long Island Sound, with its tower reaching 90 feet.
I headed down to the shore for some early morning seascapes, however quickly shifted gears as I came across this view. It was incredible to see the light changing by the second as the sun came over the horizon. The moon was also still visible which also added to the shot.
I find that I always have a plan in mind when going to shoot, and 99% of the time it doesn't pan out the way I had envisioned it, but it's usually for the better!
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1900🌿#lush 🥰 stay tuned, this door’s house is coming soon! #frontdoorfriday
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It was the summer of Covid and so it was closed, but at least it was hygienic. #hygienic #artgallery #igersct #newlondonct #neonsign #signsofinstagram #everything_signage #covidart
Gov. Waller Castle // c.1905 //
Who doesn't love a good castle?! This stunning stone house atop a hill in Neptune Park, a neighborhood of summer cottages at the southern tip of New London, CT, was built around 1905 for Thomas M. Waller (1839-1924), an attorney and 51st Governor of Connecticut. Some estimate that the "castle" is much older (1850s), and was built by Samuel Mackenzie Elliott, a prominent NY doctor and abolitionist, but I could not prove that, though the street name "Elliott Ave" is a good starting point. The home was occupied by former Governor Thomas Waller as a summer retreat while he ran his legal office in downtown New London. The home suffered neglect (and possibly a fire) and was partly rebuilt with a new rear wing fronting the ocean proving amazing views of the Long Island Sound.
I’d love to learn more about this landmark. I really want to believe it’s from the 1850s!
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Ida died....
Yesterday my 87 year old grandmother asked me to take her to the cemetery where my great grandparents are buried. I said yes if she tolerated my photography. It actually ended up being pretty sobering as she pointed out her childhood neighbor, dentist, aunt etc. "Everyone I knew is dead." 😭
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Leader of the Northeast
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Amtrak Northeast Regional 137 approaches the crossing at Bank Street in New London, CT as it heads towards Washington D.C. Enjoy!
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February Sunset 2016 (Moment 1 of 2)
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