A snowbird shows photos from southwest Florida (Naples) and southwest Connecticut (Ridgefield) and New England and other places he goes.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Comstock Hall
Comstock Hall was built in East Hartford in 1899 as a theater. It always had retail shops on the first floor. After being vacant for a while, it was renovated within the past decade but still lives a precarious existence.
'Tis a very lovely old building with a familiar name in American history. I would certainly hope that somehow it will remain intact and cared for and not be torn down to make way for another McDonald's!
Those arched windows just make it! No, we weren't affected by the tornadoes. A couple skipped through the county in rural areas with mostly tree damage. Thanks.
Comstock Hall was built in East Hartford in 1899 as a theater. It always had retail shops on the first floor. After being vacant for a while, it was renovated within the past decade but still lives a precarious existence.
17 comments:
Very impressive building with beautiful windows!
Great shots!
Léia ;)
It's very pretty. I like the windows especially. Hope they do keep it in business.
PS: Glad you're back. Hope you enjoyed the time away. :)
Those windows could be courthouse windows or what my midwest upbringing thinks of as courthouse windows.
Beautiful architecture.
Wonderful building, hope it finds a useful purpose.
Such a beautyful building should be used! it's the best way to keep it safe and alive!
Wonderful architecture. Nice that someone invested the money and time to restore it.
I hope it sticks around. I love old structures like this. It's a beautiful old building in what appears to be a great block.
If my memory is correct, there is a Comstock Hall on the U of Mn Mpls campus. Now I'll have to research that name!
'Tis a very lovely old building with a familiar name in American history. I would certainly hope that somehow it will remain intact and cared for and not be torn down to make way for another McDonald's!
Welcome home! That building seems to be so well-maintained that I am sure it must have a secure future as something>
Very elegant building!
What neat building with a wonderful history.
So many old building are living a precarious life here and there... I wish something nice and steady for Comstock Hall!
Your city is so rich in history. I love seeing these wonderful places.
V
A beautiful structure.
Those arched windows just make it!
No, we weren't affected by the tornadoes. A couple skipped through the county in rural areas with mostly tree damage. Thanks.
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