Norwich Horton Sphere in Norwich, Connecticut

Norwich Horton Sphere in Norwich, Connecticut

A large, rusted spherical pressure vessel set in the woods behind an old, closed down schoolhouse built to store liquefied gas or other materials under high pressure. A "Horton Sphere" (or Hortonsphere) is a relic from Connecticut's industrial past, looking something like a vintage lunar lander from the golden age of science fiction.  The sphere sits in a fenced off lot (with some breaches in the fencing) behind the defunct Laurel Hill School along with two other crumbled structures. It stands...

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