Painted Ladies

Clarke and South Market
Just across from the Deaf School and Hessian Barracks is Clarke Place and the beautiful old homes of the Vicrtorian Era of architecture begun in the latter portion of the 1800s. These stand-alone homes are know for their gables, towers, and bay windows among other features. There are four visible in this shot. The one in the forefront has undergone renovation this past year and is very pretty. The various patterns of woodwork are typical. See more here on the features and some other beautiful painted ladies

http://www.eastconn.org/tah/FeaturesOfVictorianStyleArchitecture.pdf

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_ladies