West Hartford History: What Was Special About These Gardens?

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Last week we asked: "Where Was This Photo Taken?" Amy Frey thought it was the Buena Vista neighborhood. John Maloney and Shannon agreed, and specifically thought it was Selden Hill.

The official answer did not give the specific name of the street, but it was definitely Buena Vista, and if the "Selden Hill" answers meant looking west toward Selden Hill, that's the right answer, too.

The official answer from the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is: "This view was taken from the Club House at Buena Vista looking west. The image was taken before the Veterans Memorial Rink was built."