| West Hartford Contributor(s): Faude, Wilson H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738534862 ISBN-13: 9780738534862 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: In 1854, West Hartford formally separated from Hartford. West Hartford, compiled in honor of the town's sesquicentennial, showcases its history from earliest settlement to more recent happenings, including the 2003 Cow Parade. With more than two hundred photographs, many previously unpublished, West Hartford recalls the past of this interesting community and celebrates its present. The Central Theater marquee survives, while Burnham's grocery, the Elm Theater, and the West Hartford Lanes, all pictured in these pages, are only memories. Other landmarks, such as the Quaker Lane Diner, the Woman's Exchange, Hall's Market, and the Kingswood Market, continue to serve the community. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: 974.630 |
| LCCN: 2003112947 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.84" W x 9.28" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut - Locality - Hartford, Connecticut |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: West Hartford depicts the rich and interesting history of this community. In 1854, West Hartford formally separated from Hartford. West Hartford, compiled in honor of the town's sesquicentennial, showcases its history from earliest settlement to more recent happenings, including the 2003 Cow Parade. With more than two hundred photographs, many previously unpublished, West Hartford recalls the past of this interesting community and celebrates its present. The Central Theater marquee survives, while Burnham's grocery, the Elm Theater, and the West Hartford Lanes, all pictured in these pages, are only memories. Other landmarks, such as the Quaker Lane Diner, the Woman's Exchange, Hall's Market, and the Kingswood Market, continue to serve the community. |
Contributor Bio(s): Faude, Wilson H.: - West Hartford was compiled and written by West Hartford resident Wilson H. Faude. Faude, who is listed in Who's Who in America, is former curator of the Mark Twain House and was for twenty years executive director of the Old State House. He is the author of Hartford (volumes I, II, and III) and Lost Hartford, all published by Arcadia. Royalties from West Hartford will be donated to the West Hartford Historical Society. |