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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. Discover the beginnings of this groundbreaking advance in American travel in Traveling the Merritt Parkway. This exciting collection of images preserves and pays tribute to the history of the Merritt. Opened for 38 miles on September 2, 1940, it became known throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, as the "Queen of Parkways." 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. This pictorial history 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.
Book Synopsis Traveling the Merritt Parkway by : Larry Larned
Download or read book Traveling the Merritt Parkway written by Larry Larned and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Discover the beginnings of this groundbreaking advance in American travel in Traveling the Merritt Parkway. This exciting collection of images preserves and pays tribute to the history of the Merritt. Opened for 38 miles on September 2, 1940, it became known throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, as the "Queen of Parkways." 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. This pictorial history 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.
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.
Book Synopsis The Merritt Parkway: The Road that Shaped a Region by : Laurie Heiss
Download or read book The Merritt Parkway: The Road that Shaped a Region written by Laurie Heiss and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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.
Book Synopsis The Merritt Parkway by : Bruce Radde
Download or read book The Merritt Parkway written by Bruce Radde and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Merritt Parkway 1945 by : Connecticut. Merritt Parkway Commission
Download or read book The Merritt Parkway 1945 written by Connecticut. Merritt Parkway Commission and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Rules and Regulations Governing the Use of the Merritt Parkway by : Connecticut. Merritt Parkway Commission
Download or read book Rules and Regulations Governing the Use of the Merritt Parkway written by Connecticut. Merritt Parkway Commission and published by . This book was released on 1945* with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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.
Book Synopsis The Merritt Parkway by : Bruce Radde
Download or read book The Merritt Parkway written by Bruce Radde and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The Merritt Parkway by : Gulf Tourgide Bureau
Download or read book The Merritt Parkway written by Gulf Tourgide Bureau and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Merritt Parkway Speed Study by : Connecticut. State Highway Department
Download or read book Merritt Parkway Speed Study written by Connecticut. State Highway Department and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Merritt Parkway by : New Canaan Historical Society
Download or read book The Merritt Parkway written by New Canaan Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Merritt Parkway, Connecticut's All-year Gateway to New England by : Connecticut. State Highway Department
Download or read book The Merritt Parkway, Connecticut's All-year Gateway to New England written by Connecticut. State Highway Department and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: