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December 21, 2008

Building of 1,000 Uses

Hartford Courant | December 21, 2008 | Download PDF

Like giant tin cans lying on their side, corrugated steel Quonset huts are startling structures on Connecticut’s tradition-bound landscape.  Introduced as portable, temporary, all-purpose buildings during World War II, they have had remarkable staying power, attesting to their strength and adaptability. 

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Finding the Last Hungry Heart

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Tinkers Damn

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Hidden in Plain Sight

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