The Curious Yankee
Random investigations into the places and people of old New England, and the stories behind them.
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“Awaiting the Apocalypse” (opens the original)
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Some buildings announce themselves, telling their story at a glance, while others stand quietly, inviting us to figure them out on our own. I’ve driven and walked past the Oak Chapel in Bridgewater Center, Vermont, for at least five decades, recognizing it as a church, but giving it little more thought. The little white building deserves a closer look.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!F0dY!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%
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