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Author: Larry Larned Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1439637059 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
Since 1938, when the Merritt's first 7-mile section was opened to traffic, millions have shared a fascination for Connecticut's Merritt Parkway and its bridges. A survey made in 1928 called for a two-lane macadam highway to run from Stratford to Greenwich; with $1 million of state money, construction started on the Merritt Highway in 1932. Opened for 38 miles on September 2, 1940, it became known throughout Fairfield County as the "Queen of Parkways." Discover the beginnings of this groundbreaking advance in American travel in Traveling the Merritt Parkway. This pictorial history preserves and pays tribute to the history of the Merritt, and explores the construction of the parkway, as well as the little-known parent highway for which the earliest bridges were constructed, including White Plains Road in the town of Trumbull.
Author: Larry Larned Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1439637059 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
Since 1938, when the Merritt's first 7-mile section was opened to traffic, millions have shared a fascination for Connecticut's Merritt Parkway and its bridges. A survey made in 1928 called for a two-lane macadam highway to run from Stratford to Greenwich; with $1 million of state money, construction started on the Merritt Highway in 1932. Opened for 38 miles on September 2, 1940, it became known throughout Fairfield County as the "Queen of Parkways." Discover the beginnings of this groundbreaking advance in American travel in Traveling the Merritt Parkway. This pictorial history preserves and pays tribute to the history of the Merritt, and explores the construction of the parkway, as well as the little-known parent highway for which the earliest bridges were constructed, including White Plains Road in the town of Trumbull.
Author: Laurie Heiss Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1625851669 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 179
Book Description
Decorated with a breathtaking landscape and a treasured collection of diversely styled bridges, the Merritt Parkway runs thirty-seven and a half miles through Fairfield County. From its complicated beginnings to the present, authors Laurie Heiss and Jill Smyth navigate the hard-fought yet picturesque path of this beloved road. Meet the bridge artist, the landscapers, the politicians and the activists whose involvement in the Merritt transformed Fairfield County from farms and country estates to one of the wealthiest counties in the nation. With the dedication of preservationists and conservationists, the Merritt Parkway today remains both functional and beautiful, holding a unique place in the heart of Connecticut's drivers.
Author: Bruce Radde Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300053791 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 172
Book Description
Bruce Radde traces the history of Connecticut's Merritt Parkway from the proposals for its construction and design in the early 1920s to its triumphant completion in 1940.
Author: Bruce Radde Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300068771 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 176
Book Description
Bruce Radde traces the history of Connecticut's Merritt Parkway from the proposals for its construction and design in the early 1920s to its triumphant completion in 1940.
Author: Larry Larned
Author: Larry Larned
Author: Laurie Heiss
Author: Bruce Radde
Author: Connecticut. Merritt Parkway Commission
Author: Connecticut. Merritt Parkway Commission
Author: Bruce Radde
Author: Gulf Tourgide Bureau
Author: Connecticut. State Highway Department
Author: New Canaan Historical Society
Author: Connecticut. State Highway Department