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Nadya Koropey

One Elizabeth St.Hartford CT 061058 6 0 . 2 3 6 . 5 6 2 1w w w . c h s . o r g

About the CT Historical Society

The Connecticut Historical Society is a private, not-for-profit museum, library, research, exhibition and educational center for Connecticut-related docu-ments, artifacts and images founded in 1825.

Prior to its occupation by the CHS in 1950, One Elizabeth street was the palatial residence of wealthy inventor, Curtis H. Veeder and family. The Veeder’s home featured an elevator, pond, servant call buttons, and a car wash.

Curtis Veeder died in 1943 at the age of 81. In 1950, the widow Louise Veeder sold the family home to the CHS for $75,000. Renovations and additions to the original building such as an auditorium and storage wing were completed, however many rooms remain intact today.

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The Veeder House is a remarkable dwelling made up of several architectural styles influenced by Colonial Revival, French chateau, and Neo-gothic stonework. The facade is constructed of ashlar limestone with decorative concrete and detail. The main entrance to the home has a stone porte cochere or carriage porch, where vehicles could pass through to pick up or drop off visitors.

VEEDER HOUSE FACADE

A Neo-Gothic DoorB Porte Cochere / Carriage PorchC StoneworkD Neo-Gothic WindowsE Fleur de LisF ShuttersG ChimneyH Dormers

V e e d e r H o u s e Grounds

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ArchitectureThe elements of architecture combine Colonial Revival, French chateau, and Neo-gothic styles constructed with concrete and limestone. The large door is wood with wrought iron hinges. On each side of the carriage porch are triple windows with pediments. The second story windows have louvered shuters with fleur de lis cutouts.

A Neo-Gothic Door

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D Neo-Gothic Windows

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A pattern on the library’s decorative plaster ceiling was the inspiration for the hand-drawn designs used throughout the signs and brochure to keep the system’s materials cohesive. The color palette also remains consistent between materials.

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One Elizabeth St.Hartford CT 061058 6 0 . 2 3 6 . 5 6 2 1w w w . c h s . o r g

About the CT Historical Society

The Connecticut Historical Society is a private, not-for-profit museum, library, research, exhibition and educational center for Connecticut-related docu-ments, artifacts and images founded in 1825.

Prior to its occupation by the CHS in 1950, One Elizabeth street was the palatial residence of wealthy inventor, Curtis H. Veeder and family. The Veeder’s home featured an elevator, pond, servant call buttons, and a car wash.

Curtis Veeder died in 1943 at the age of 81. In 1950, the widow Louise Veeder sold the family home to the CHS for $75,000. Renovations and additions to the original building such as an auditorium and storage wing were completed, however many rooms remain intact today.

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Architecture

The Veeder House is a remarkable dwelling made up of several architectural styles influenced by Colonial Revival, French chateau, and Neo-gothic stonework. The facade is constructed of ashlar limestone with decorative concrete and detail. The main entrance to the home has a stone porte cochere or carriage porch, where vehicles could pass through to pick up or drop off visitors.

VEEDER HOUSE FACADE

A Neo-Gothic DoorB Porte Cochere / Carriage PorchC StoneworkD Neo-Gothic WindowsE Fleur de LisF ShuttersG ChimneyH Dormers

V e e d e r H o u s e Grounds

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guide & map

The outside of the brochure contains contact information, an overview of the property before it became the CHS, and a diagram of the Veeder House facade as well as some background about the architecture of the building.

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NATURE

1 Silver Maple2 Douglas Fir3 Black/Austrian Pine4 White Pine5 American Elm6 Silver Maple7 Eastern Hemlock8 Red Pine9 Kousa Dogwood10 Horse Chestnut11 Red Oak12 Sugar Maple13 Norway Maple14 Sawara Falsecypress15 Dougls Fir16 Austrian Pine17 Red Pine18 Paw Paw19 Black Tupelo20 Paw Paw21 Callery Pear

ARCHITECTURE

22 Veranda23 Carriage Porch24 Facade

VANISHED ELEMENTS

25 Pond26 Gazebo27 Walking Path28 Tennis Court

The inside of the brochure maps the grounds and where markers have been placed. Markers are color coded and divided into the categories of Nature,Architecture, and Vanished Elements that no longer exist on the grounds.

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Paw Paw TreeThe Paw Paw is a small, tropical-looking tree, seldom taller than 25 feet, with large, almond-shaped leaves, flowers and edible fruits. The Paw Paw is native to the Eastern, Southern, and Midwestern United States and is found in fertile bottom-land as well as hilly habitats. Only a half a dozen Paw Paws are known in the state and these two are some of the largest.

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ArchitectureThe elements of architecture combine Colonial Revival, French chateau, and Neo-gothic styles constructed with concrete and limestone. The large door is wood with wrought iron hinges. On each side of the carriage porch are triple windows with pediments. The second story windows have louvered shuters with fleur de lis cutouts.

A Neo-Gothic Door

B Carriage Porch

C Stonework

D Neo-Gothic Windows

E Fleur de Lis

F Shutters

G Chimney

H Dormers

Pond GazeboBy pumping water into a man-made brook, Veeder was able to create a small pond in the backyard where the children could paddle around in the family’s canoe. Next to the pond was a gazebo where Dorothy Veeder’s was wed. Today, the gazebo is no longer standing and the pond and brook have been drained. You can still see a dip in the land where the pond once was.

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MarkersEach color in the palette was created to be bright, easy recognizable and distinguishable from one another. Color differences assist in the comprehension of the circulation system.

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Paw Paw TreeThe Paw Paw is a small, tropical-looking tree, seldom taller than 25 feet, with large, almond-shaped leaves, flowers and edible fruits. The Paw Paw is native to the Eastern, Southern, and Midwestern United States and is found in fertile bottom-land as well as hilly habitats. Only a half a dozen Paw Paws are known in the state and these two are some of the largest.

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ArchitectureThe elements of architecture combine Colonial Revival, French chateau, and Neo-gothic styles constructed with concrete and limestone. The large door is wood with wrought iron hinges. On each side of the carriage porch are triple windows with pediments. The second story windows have louvered shuters with fleur de lis cutouts.

A Neo-Gothic Door

B Carriage Porch

C Stonework

D Neo-Gothic Windows

E Fleur de Lis

F Shutters

G Chimney

H Dormers

Pond GazeboBy pumping water into a man-made brook, Veeder was able to create a small pond in the backyard where the children could paddle around in the family’s canoe. Next to the pond was a gazebo where Dorothy Veeder’s was wed. Today, the gazebo is no longer standing and the pond and brook have been drained. You can still see a dip in the land where the pond once was.

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8.5” x 11“ signs were designed for display on frameless pedestals with a 45 degree angle mount, convenient for people of all statures. The single posts are 11” x 20” made of durable recycled plastic with a wood-grain pattern. Efficient and economical.

Markers

NatureNature marker is placed close to the element so that the bark and leaves can be matched and determined. Sign set at focal point and visible from several different areas.

VanishedVanished Elements marker is placed close to where the actual site once stood so as to draw a “before and after” comparison. Pictures and text are placed together for reinforcement.

ArchitectureArchitectural Elements marker is placed about 15 feet back from the front of the house so that the entire facade is in view for identification. Marker is detectable from many positions yet does not interrupt path of travel.