Main Street
Willimantic was the home of an award presentation for Main Street in 2019.
I created a series of audio vignettes for several locations along Main Street Willimantic .
At each stop on Main Street a poster was placed that contained a QR code linked to a file containing historical narrative and a code to current business use. In the case of the Librarry, the two perspectives were available in english and spanish.
This House Can Talk
Willimantic has the highest concentration of Victorian Era homes in Connecticut.
For several decades owners of the historic homes would open them to tours by the public. During the tour owners and docents told stories about the home and its original occupants.
With the advent of COVID a virtual tour was created. Small signs with a QR code were placed at selected homes. Scanning the code opened an audio file relating some of the home's history.
DAR Founder's Tour
The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently celebrated the 150th anniversary of their founding.
The created a walking tour of the Willimantic neighborhoods where the founders lived.
A sign was posted identifying each home and contained a QR code link to an audio narration about the founding member.
Jillson House Museum
Jillson House is the small museum of the Windham Historical Society. The house was built in 1826 by a young banker who then built a small water powered textile mill.
The museum displays Victorian Era furnishings and costumes. QR codes replace the traditional museum labels. Patrons can learn more about some of the artifacts.
Additionally, several tablet computers have been set up as "Kiosks" to play a brief video introducing the room.
Murals Project
In 2008 the Windam Arts Organization commissioned seven murals by a local artist. In summer 2023 we will be unveiling QR coses that allows visitors to, "Discover the Story Behind the Mural."
Click on a file name in the directory to view the mural story.
Sample of the tiles placed beside murals.