richard douglass house

Not a museum but worth a walk by. 18th century new london at it's best. Well kept....

I wandered down one of the two main streets in New London, Ct recently and found a neat little Northern Indian Restaurant. I entered and had a wonderful dinner and then looked down a somewhat "eery" side street called "Green Street". I wandered down about 50 ft and found a tavern called "The Dutch" which was packed with a variety of types. I cold beer and a conversation later I wandered down toward a green sign and green lights at a shop called "Muse" and was greeted by a friendly employee named "Frank". He explained to me the shop and concept and I was impressed. A varying line of New York SOHO shoes and well I grabbed a "I heart NL" shirt and moved on. A restoration project was ongoing in the so called annex behind the neat Golden Street Gallery... what a neat place for a shop and apartment! Anyway... I walked just past this and found a mustard colored house painstakingly restored with a "dont tread on me" flag and an assortment of awards for preservation and a listing on the national historic register. I wandered around the exterior and was amazed at the work. A gambrel cape with fine windows and restored clapboard. Homes in the immediate area were also restored and I could only imagine what is was like to have lived on this street way back when. After leaving the street I wandered past another street of fine homes "Starr" it was called. I have not felt so relaxed in a long time!