French Doors and Fire Escapes
by Carol Lynn Coronios
Title
French Doors and Fire Escapes
Artist
Carol Lynn Coronios
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Walloomsac Inn in Old Bennington, VT was built in 1764 and served as the meeting place for Revolutionary War militia and legislature (prior to and after Vermont became our 14th state), and later, a popular stagecoach stop between New York City and Boston.
Let your mind wander. What do the rooms look like behind those French doors? What DID they look like in the mid-1800s? Who sipped tea on the balconies? Who used that fire escape? What stories this old building could tell.
I love the reflections of the fire escape and tree branches in the windows.
There is a more complete history of this old building with Not an Inn Anymore.
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August 17th, 2015
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Comments (5)
Faye Anastasopoulou
Great capture and theme with a nostalgic feel to it, Carol!
Carol Lynn Coronios replied:
Thank you, Faye! I'm so glad I finally got brain, camera, and decent day together at the same time!
Carol Lynn Coronios
Another thank you for f/l, Betsy! Every time I have driven past this old inn in the past couple decades, I've said, "I need to get photos of that!" I FINALLY had my camera with me! It's probably Bennington, VT's most talked about structure - I'd guess even moreso than the Revolutionary War monument or Robert Frost's house.
Carol Lynn Coronios
Thank you, AnnaJo. I appreciate your l/f! Not sure inside this part would be too stable, even though the front (Not an Inn Any More) is inhabited. I am so tempted to write the ladies who live in it to see if they would allow me closer access, but I'm sure that they are fed-to-the-teeth with nosy/curious people with cameras and questions.