Noted story teller and former journalist Mike Allen interviews special guests and then produces amazing tales about people, places and events from Connecticut history. His style and enthusiasm make history relatable, interesting, fun and informative. You certainly don‘t have to be from Connecticut to enjoy these stories -- you just need to find history interesting and to love a good story. New episodes are published every Thursday. Theme music (Musical Interlewd 1, intro; Musical Interlewd 2, outro) by Christopher Cech. Podcast logo design by Ashley Cech. Logo photo by Yvonne Cech. This podcast is a production of True North Associates, LLC.
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
How to Build a New England Town Center
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
What if they created a town in New England – without a town center, a town green or a big white church? That's what happened to the town of Brookfield, CT. There was no agreed, central downtown location when the town was formed in the 18th century. How did this happen? You'll find out. And, you'll learn about the town's rather elaborate steps to create a downtown -- after more than 250 years without one.
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