Author: Larry Larned
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738562742
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. 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.
Traveling the Merritt Parkway
Author: Larry Larned
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738562742
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. 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.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738562742
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. 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.
The Merritt Parkway: The Road that Shaped a Region
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.
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.
The Merritt Parkway
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.
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.
The Merritt Parkway 1945
Author: Connecticut. Merritt Parkway Commission
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Merritt Parkway (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Merritt Parkway (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Rules and Regulations Governing the Use of the Merritt Parkway
Author: Connecticut. Merritt Parkway Commission
Publisher:
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Category : Highway law
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Highway law
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
The Merritt Parkway
Author: Gulf Tourgide Bureau
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Merritt Parkway Speed Study
Author: Connecticut. State Highway Department
Publisher:
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Category : Express highways
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Express highways
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
The Merritt Parkway
Author: New Canaan Historical Society
Publisher:
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Category : Merritt Parkway (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Merritt Parkway (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
The Merritt Parkway, Connecticut's All-year Gateway to New England
Author: Connecticut. State Highway Department
Publisher:
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Category : Merritt Parkway (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Merritt Parkway (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Merritt Parkway Guidelines for General Maintenance and Transportation Improvements
Author: Merritt Parkway Working Group
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Merritt Parkway (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Merritt Parkway (Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description