Category: History
11
Jul
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Tale of Two River Branches
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Will I ever cease being exasperated over the decision to entomb the south branch of this river? Probably not. Nor will I pass up the...
28
Jun
Unhidden Gem: St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Something rare about St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is that unlike most other institutions, the church bothered to create an in depth and public account...
03
May
Unhidden Gems: Que Huong
by Kerri Ana Provost
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You can go home again. Arriving in the United States from Vietnam in 1975, owner Ve Do opened Que Huong at 355 New Park Avenue...
28
Apr
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A Little Something (May 2021)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Here is your curated event calendar for May. There were many other offerings, but you know the policy: 1. It needs to sound interesting enough for...
21
Apr
Access Activism Cultural Interest Free Frog Hollow Get Outside Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods History Local News Myth Busting Nothing To Do Nowhere To Go Parks Reader Tip
The Museum of the Old Colony Comes to Frog Hollow
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Previously on display at Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pablo Delano‘s banner exhibit of The Museum of the Old Colony is now gracing a fence in Pope Park....
05
Apr
Unhidden Gems: Fung
by Kerri Ana Provost
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This post is about Fung and it is not about Fung. It’s what makes Fung Chinese Restaurant possible, and what threatens it, and others like...
28
Mar
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A Little Something (April 2021)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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If you’re in my demographic, you’re probably going to spend a chunk of the month doing virtual battle against the wee tots who’ve been thrown...
22
Mar
Unhidden Gems: St. Anne’s
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Today, the church is closed. In the late 19th century, Catholic French-Canadians decided they wanted their own parish. Before having a designated space for worship,...
20
Mar
Deborah Chapel Endangered
by Kerri Ana Provost
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UPDATE: 21 March 2021 — According to Mayor Luke Bronin, the City of Hartford is filing an appeal, which could potentially prevent the demolition of...
15
Mar
Cultural Interest Design Frog Hollow Get Outside Hartford Hartford's Neighborhoods History Long Reads
Hartford County Building
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Like most, I have had no occasion to enter 95 Washington Street, and I am pretty okay with that. . . especially because my curiosity...