The Merritt Parkway: The Road that Shaped a Region
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, Travel, Lodging & Restaurant Guides
| Author: | Laurie Heiss, Jill Smyth | ISBN: | 9781625851666 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | October 21, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The History Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Laurie Heiss, Jill Smyth |
| ISBN: | 9781625851666 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | October 21, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The History Press |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
