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West Hartford History: What Is On This Land Now?

Test your knowledge of West Hartford history with this photo from the archives of the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society.

If you think you know the answer or have a special memory related to the photo, respond in the "Leave a comment" box below this article. We'll run the answer next Monday, along with a new historical photo. The image has been provided by the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society. For more information on the museum's collection and programs, visit www.noahwebsterhouse.org.

Last week's question was "What Are These Men Doing?" and although the answer should have been fairly obvious from the sign in the photo, only Dianne Rechel weighed in with a guess.

"Preparing for groundbreakng ceremony at 21 North Main?" she commented.

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You're correct, Dianne! The official answer supplied by the Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society is: "West Hartford residents help to clear the land at 21 North Main Street before the YMCA-YWCA was built."


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