All posts tagged "landmarks"
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11.8K10New England PlacesLittle Italy in New England: Some Lost, Some Thriving
Shortly after the American Civil War, a new kind of neighborhood emerged in New England cities: a Little Italy. They were poor,...
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22.6K3New England PlacesSix Historic Post Offices
New England is dotted with historic post offices, from simple clapboard buildings to grand Beaux Arts palaces. In the earliest days of...
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21.9K9Business and LaborSix Irish Landmarks in New England
Irish landmarks commemorate the history of Irish immigrants in places you might not expect throughout New England. There’s more to Irish-American history...
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10.7K10Arts and LeisureSix Signs in New England That Have Reached Landmark Status
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind. To the Five Man Electrical Band singing in 1971, signs...
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13.7K5ConnecticutAt 24, George Washington in New London Causes a Stir
As a 57-year-old president, he made a sensation on his journey through New England, but even at 24 George Washington in New...
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63.6K16ConnecticutSurprising Stories: The Great White Hurricane of 1888
The Great White Hurricane of 1888 struck on the night of March 11 and continued furiously for two days, dumping as much...
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