I really thought I left early enough this morning to catch the second half of the demolition, but no!  The addition had been completely taken down by the time I arrived, and all that remained was to load the debris into a large dumpster and then truck that away.  From the front of the house, facing Farmington Avenue, you can now see how the porch originally attached to the structure, wrapping around the northeast corner of the house.  You can also see some of the original windows, which were left in place, hidden behind the addition.  Also, I can now get a clear shot of the west side of 279 Farmington – as can the sun!  If it was out, that is.

Wow, that was fast!  They’ll finish up tomorrow.

The Hartford Urban Gardeners Society (HUGS) presented their 2025 awards for outstanding urban gardens today at Knox headquarters on Laurel Street.  In the private home garden category, Chion Wolf was recognized for her amazing garden in front of her home at 52 Huntington Street.  Congratulations, Chion!

Also winning awards today were Paul O’Mara, longtime Asylum Hill resident; the Center for Children’s Advocacy for their work at Sigourney Square Park; the Classical Magnet School for their community mural project; and the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center for its Garden of Wellness in Harriet’s Backyard.  Congratulations as well to these awardees who are helping to beautify Asylum Hill!

Photos here are the posterboard for 52 Huntington, Chion Wolf, the Center for Children’s Advocacy, Cindy Cormier of the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, and a group shot of the awardees in attendance.

New railing on back deck.  Autumn over the garage.  First coat of paint on the exterior.  Stain on the floor of the front porch.

I’m sure I’ve sworn numerous times that I was never going back inside the addition, but this time I mean it!  Ha ha.  At least I didn’t go upstairs this time.

Oh, and there’s a window out in the rear of 279.  Did I mention that previously?