Old Glory

Lebanon, CT  2021

 

Lebanon Town Green II

Lebanon, CT  2021

This historic village green was the site of an encampment of French dragoons during the Revolutionary war.  

 

Wadsworth Stables

Lebanon, CT  2021

The original stable was built in 1730 on the estate of Jeremiah Wadsworth.  This "Palladian Style" stable was built in 1820, after the original stable burned to the ground.  To save the stable from demolition, it was dismantled and reconstructed in Lebanon in 1954 next to the Trumbull House.

War Office

Lebanon, CT  2021

Built in 1732, this building originally served a place from which to conduct the mercantile business of Captain Joseph Trumbull.  During the Revolutionary War, Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull conducted over 1000 war councils here. Visitors included George Washington, Rochambeau, Lafayette, and a veritable who's who list of Revolutionary War generals, officers, and politicians. 

 

Nothing Happened

Lebanon,  CT  2021

Who knew?   As always, clicking on the picture will show a larger version.

 

Jonathan Trumbull House

Lebanon, CT 2021

Jonathan Trumbull was the governor of Connecticut from 1769 to 1784, serving during the transition from Connecticut being a colony to a state after the Revolutionary War.  He was a friend of George Washington and supplied provisions to the Continental Army.

 

Lebanon Town Green

Lebanon, CT  2021