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Black Pond private airstrip
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The Black Pond Airfield was evidently built at some point between 1974-93.
The airfield consisted of a single 3,300' paved runway, which was apparently constructed on filled-in land in the middle of the lake.
The airfield does not appear to be very old, as the pavement & markings appear to be relatively recent.
Why was so much effort spent to construct this runway in the middle of the lake, instead of just clearing a patch of land alongside the lake?
Ian Baren reported in 2004, "The story I heard about Black Pond was that the president of the local bank built it for his own use – there is a modern metal hanger on the northeast side. I’ve never seen any plane(s) there though."
Jeff Green reported in 2005, “The land around Black Pond, the pond, and the landing strip all belong to Dean & Wayne Ryder, owners of the Putnam National Bank.
PNB has been around since the middle of the 1800's & the family has owned this land since then.
It [the airfield] sits a few hundred feet from my home.
Frequently on Saturday mornings Wayne (or is it Dean) goes flying or his friends come to visit.
He's got a propjet of some sort, hence the length of the runway.
The runway was built by draining Black Pond then filling in the subsurface for the runway which now connects several small 'islands' that were in the pond.”

David S. Blitzer's house
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David S. Blitzer is the Global Head of Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities group (Tac Opps), and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. He is also involved in the Tac Opps Investment Committee.
Prior to launching Tac Opps, Mr. Blitzer had been involved in the execution of Blackstone investments across a variety of asset classes, including establishing and leading Blackstone’s European private equity business. He joined the firm in 1991.
Mr. Blitzer is based in New York and graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Blitzer currently serves on the Boards of Dream, a youth development organization servicing over 2,200 inner city children, and the Riverdale Country School, the Advisory Board of the Mount Sinai Surgical Department, the Board of Overseers at the Wharton School and the Board of Trustees at the University of Pennsylvania.
He is also a co-managing partner and minority owner of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League, Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, Crystal Palace FC of the English Premier League, Waasland-Beveren of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League, the Scranton Wilkes/Barre RailRiders of the Triple-A International League, esport company Dignitas

Lynn Redgrave's House
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The actress lives here. She purchased the 4-bed, 3.5-bath, 2,478 sq ft home in May of 2002 for $445K, according to public records.

Vincent A. Roberti, Sr.'s Estate
Turneasterne (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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This is the Kent, CT home of Vincent A. Roberti, Sr, a lobbyist and democrat, who lobbies for United Parcel Service Inc and other companies.
Mr. Roberti is Chairman of Roberti Associates and VAR II, LLC; and Chairman of the Board of Palisades Media Corp. and its related companies. Recently Mr. Roberti was credited as being instrumental in shepherding through the $67 billion merger of AT&T and BellSouth. Mr. Roberti served four consecutive terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives, and has the distinction of being one of the youngest members ever elected to a state legislature. Mr. Roberti is an active member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) Speaker’s Cabinet. He serves on the finance committees of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) and the New York State Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.
In the last election cycle Mr. Roberti acted as an advisor on more than 50 Senate and House races across the country. Mr. Roberti serves on the board of the American Foundation for Aids Research (AmFAR) and has co-chaired its Cinema Against AIDS gala at the annual Cannes Film Festival since 2004. The 2007 gala, which Mr. Roberti chaired with Mr. Harvey Weinstein, raised more than $7 million. Mr. Roberti serves as a trustee of the Empire State College Foundation (SUNY), the Catholic Alliance for the Common Good, as well as a board member of Blue Tiger Democrats, Inc. Mr. Roberti was recently elected Board Chair of the Center for Christian–Jewish Understanding. Mr. Roberti was educated at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
This home, built in 2007, is currently listed for sale for $8,900,000, making it the most expensive home in Kent, CT. Perfectly sited in that sweet spot where the earth meets the sky, this quiet and discreet paradise offers stunning, distant views and the utmost in privacy. The property, on 121 strategically acquired acres, is tucked away off a quiet country road, but only minutes from the charming New England towns of Kent, Warren and New Preston, easily accessible from Manhattan by car or train in under 2 hours. The approach is a winding, gated drive lined with the classic stone walls of rural Connecticut. The drive gently meanders, the view is slowly revealed as you pass the gate house and guest house until you reach the main house, perfectly positioned to enjoy the stunning birds' eye views. Surrounded by gardens, to one side is the vanishing edge saline pool which seems blend into the sky. There is a poolhouse with changing room and bath, large terraces for entertaining and pergolas for al fresco dining Inspired by the classic villas of Tuscany, all three buildings have great character, simple lines and romantic elegance. It is timeless design --- a deliberate integration of the indoors and outdoors with walls of oversized windows and doors to capture the views and light. In gentle weather, the doors can be thrown open to the gardens and the country air. Traditional in concept but with a modern use of interior space, there are fewer, larger rooms and the entire property is supported by cutting edge smart house technology for communication, mechanical systems and security. The property is exceptional. Designed by the owner in collaboration with Jamieson Architects of Weston, the quality standard was set high-the exterior is true stucco, seven inches thick, the roof is made of hand cut wood shingles, the imported stone floors feature radiant heat throughout the house, the oversized arched windows and French doors were made in Italy and shipped over. The interior walls are Venetian plaster, the fireplaces and stove hood were fashioned from recycled French limestone. The hand stenciled ceilings were inspired by the music room at Dumbarton Oaks---the gardens modeled after those at the Frick Museum. The first level features a grand hall with 21 foot ceilings -- a classic double cube in proportion. The room is bracketed by 2 wood burning fireplaces, the perimeters lined with banks of oversized arched doors and windows and an arched stone loggia - both sides of the room leading out to the gardens. Also on the first level is a large eat in family kitchen with custom chestnut cabinetry and the finest appliances including SubZero and a 6 burner Wolf range. There is a butler's pantry with more refrigeration, a wet bar and a wine cooler, plus a mud room, laundry and half bath on the main floor. There is an attached, oversized, 3 car garage There are 4 ensuite bedrooms in the main house and 2 ensuite bedrooms in the guest house. The master suite, on the first floor of the main house, is comprised of 2 bedrooms, one with fireplace, and baths plus a large dressing room with custom fittings. One bedroom is currently used as a library. The larger bath offers a double sized steam shower, and large spa tub facing a private garden. Up the gracious tiled staircase, on the second floor, are 2 more ensuite bedrooms and private media loft. On the lower level is a gym plus additional space prepped for a media room, bath, wine cellar or au pair suite. Close by is a 1900 sq ft guest house built to the same standards as the main house. It has lovely views, a great room with wood burning fireplace and a high ceiling with stenciled beams. There are 2 ensuite bedrooms, an eat in kitchen, half bath and 2-car garage. The gate house features another 2-car garage plus space above for a studio or caretaker This is a property of enduring design, in a spectacular natural setting ---- meticulous artistry beautifully crafted for modern living. Lightly lived in, it is ready to personalize for your family's needs.

Rodney Stuckey's House
Xeba73 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Xeba73.
The NBA player lives here part-time.

Oscar De La Renta's house
CountryEstateMapper (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo, known professionally as Oscar de la Renta, was a Dominican fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. De la Renta became internationally known in the 1960s as one of the couturiers who dressed Jacqueline Kennedy.

French Field
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Home field of Kent-Meridian High School.

Kent-Meridian High School
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'Garey Residence' by Gwathmey Siegel
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Kent State
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Midway Drive-In
romulusnr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Now used for a flea market on the weekends.

Pacific Raceways
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Robert Karr's house
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Robert Karr is the founder of Joho Capital. He is one of the Tiger Cubs, the hedge fund managers who learned from the legendary Julian Robertson. Robert Karr tends to hold very concentrated positions in the area of new technologies. His portfolio turnover is small. As of Jan. 2010, his fund, Joho Fund, Ltd -A-, has gained an annualized 22.15% since inception in Oct. 1996. Over the lifetime of the fund, his largest loss was from Nov. 2007 to Nov. 2008, lost 19%.

Anderson Acres Farm - Michelle and Ronald Saltz
Ronald Saltz joined Replications, Inc. in 2012. He brings more than 30 years of experience in education serving in several direct and administrative roles. Ron brings skills in curriculum design and educational leadership. Ron is responsible for the development and utilization of the Replications model within the New York City community school system. The model is geared towards improving students being college and career ready. Ron received a Bachelor degree in English from Middlebury College. He has also received a Master in Teaching in English, a Master of Education in Urban Environments and a doctorate in Curriculum and Teaching from Teachers College – Columbia University.

James Melcher's house
Founder and CEO of Balestra Capital, Ltd. He began
his Wall Street career in the Equity Sales Department of A.G. Becker.
After six years, Mr. Melcher formed First Venture Fund, a successful
venture capital fund that he managed for a 10-year period. In 1979 he
founded Balestra Capital, Ltd. Mr. Melcher has served on the Boards of
Directors of more than 20 public and private corporations over the past
30 years. He has placed clients in numerous successful real estate
investments since founding Balestra, including three in which he served
as General Partner. Mr. Melcher has extensive experience in a variety
of additional investment areas, including foreign securities and
currencies, precious metals, leveraged buyouts, private placements,
corporate finance, oil drilling and fine art. Mr. Melcher was a member
of the 1972 US Olympic team, and has competed in six World
Championships, two Pan American Games and was a two time national
champion in epe fencing. From 1974 to 1982 he was a member of the
United States Olympic Committee’s Investment Committee. Mr. Melcher
earned a BA degree from Columbia University.

'Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks' by Herbert Bayer
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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see link for better feel

REI Corporate HQ
scalpod (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Kent
AKpilotEMT (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: AKpilotEMT.
I'm presuming this is on a very small hill which most certainly is overlooking French Field & Kent-Meridian High School.

Land Owned by D. Scott Mackesy
His primary properties are on the neighboring Lake Waramaug. Mr. Mackesy is a Managing Partner of the Firm WCAS and a member of their Management Committee, having joined WCAS in 1998. He focuses on healthcare investments. Prior to joining WCAS, Mr. Mackesy worked for six years at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter in the Investment Research Department, where he was responsible for coverage of the healthcare services sector.

Christopher Shackelton's house
Shackelton is a co-founder at Coliseum and has served as its Managing Partner since 2005. Since 2012, he has served as a director of Providence Service Corporation, a publicly traded healthcare and social services company, and he currently serves as Chairman of its board of directors. He has also served as a director and on the Audit Committee and Corporate Development Committee of LHC Group Inc., a publicly traded post-acute care healthcare services company, since 2012, and as a director of Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc., a publicly traded provider of clean coal technology, since 2014.
Shackelton previously served on the board of directors of Rural/Metro Corp. from 2008 to 2011 and Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. from 2009 to 2010. He currently serves as a Trustee for New Haven Community Outreach and Connecticut Open at Yale.
Earlier in his career, Shackelton served as an analyst for Morgan Stanley & Co. and Watershed Asset Management LLC. We believe Shackelton’s experience serving as a director for public companies and his financial and investment background are particularly relevant for his service on the Board.

David Horing's house
David Horing joined American Securities in 1995. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Milk Specialties Global, as well as a Director of CPM, MW Industries, Prince, and United PF. David is a Managing Member of the active American Securities Partners funds. In addition, David has previously served on numerous corporate boards throughout his career, including as Chairman of the Board of Anthony International, El Pollo Loco, Miltex Instrument Company, and Tekni-Plex, as well as a Director of Advanced Drainage Systems, Caribbean Restaurants, CTB International, Healthy Directions, Mortgage Contracting Services, NEP Broadcasting, and Press Ganey.
Prior to joining American Securities, David spent seven years at The Dyson-Kissner-Moran Corporation, a middle-market private equity investment firm. He previously worked in Salomon Brothers' Investment Banking division and at The Boston Consulting Group.
David received a BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, a BS in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering & Applied Science, and an MBA from Harvard University. He serves as a Member of the Board of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (NYC) and the Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Medicine, as well as an Industry Advisory Board Representative of the University of Michigan’s Tauber Institute for Global Operations.

Kent Swim and Tennis Club

Dix Stadium
boothy443 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: boothy443.
Home to the Kent State University Golden Flashes

Jeffrey Keswin's house
Jeffrey Keswin co-founded Lyrical Asset Management and serves as the firm’s Managing Partner. Mr. Keswin also founded and serves as Managing Partner of Lyrical Partners, L.P., which, with affiliates, invests in and manages private equity, real estate, traditional equity, and hedge funds. Previously, he co‐founded and served as co-President of Greenlight Capital, Inc. Mr. Keswin worked as an associate at Siegler, Collery & Co. and as an analyst at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania’s Management & Technology Program, earning both a Bachelor of Science from the Wharton School and a Bachelor of Applied Science from the School of Engineering.

Mark Durliat's house
Mark Durliat is CEO and co-Founder of Grace Bay Resorts. Durliat has been a driving force in the growth of luxury travel and residential development in the Turks and Caicos (TCI) for over 15 years. He began developing in TCI when he led the acquisition of the 22 room boutique Grace Bay Club in 2001 and redeveloped this property into a five star condominium resort property valued at over $200 million and now generating in excess of $38 million in annual revenues. Durliat has over 25 years of development experience in the resort and residential real estate industry. Grace Bay Resorts (GBR) now manage or are in development of real estate projects valued at over $300 million in the Turks & Caicos and directly employ nearly 400 hospitality and development staff.

Robert Couturier's house
A graduate the École Camondo in Paris with a degree in interior architecture and design, Robert Couturier moved to New York in 1981. He quickly established his own practice, which has been recognized in, among other media, Architectural Digest’s prestigious annual list of the best decorators and architectural firms in the world. In June 2012, Elle Decor included Mr. Couturier in its A-list Top 60 Designers and British House & Garden named him one of the top 10 foreign decorators.

'Partially Buried Woodshed' by Robert Smithson
pmoore66 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: pmoore66.
1970
site of the ruin...interesting story via link.

Arbor Heights Park 360
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Kent Station
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Bull's Bridge
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Bull's Bridge takes its name from Isaac and Jacob Bull, who started an ironworks here in 1760 and also built the first of at least five wooden bridges that have crossed this rocky, wooded gorge. The present span is believed to date from 1842. An example of the lattice truss patented by Ithiel Town in 1820, the bridge carries what was once a major highway from Hartford to Newburgh, New York, on the Hudson River.

Soccer match on a american football field
dda (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Crest Airpark (S36)
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
Crest Airpark (FAA LID: S36) is a public airport located five miles (8 km) southeast of the central business district of Kent, a city in King County, Washington, United States. It is privately owned by Norm Grier. The airport is on a hill and surrounded by trees. Private residences also surround the airport. Many are able to hangar an aircraft that can be taxied to the runway.

Michael Erensen's house
Born and raised in Greenwich, Michael attended Greenwich High School and the Taft School in Watertown, CT. He later graduated from the University of Vermont where he played Division I Ice Hockey for the Catamounts. He is a real estate broker with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in Greenwich, CT.

Replica X-Wing Fighter
LancelotLink (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Road racing event at Pacific Raceways
milwhcky (VirtualGlobetrotting)
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Hundreds of road racing cars and motorcycles are enjoying a day of racing on Pacific Raceways 2.25 mile course. Several different birds eye view scenes show the event in progress.

ShoWare Center
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Inflatable Seattle Thunderbirds display
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The Seattle Thunderbirds are one of eight American teams competing in the Canadian Hockey League. The CHL is the top level of junior hockey in North America. There are currently 60 teams, each with a roster of players ranging in age from 16-20. Well over half of all NHL players honed their skills in the CHL system, with others coming from college hockey or Europe.
After six seasons of being located in Canada, the Thunderbirds franchise has played in the Seattle area since 1977. They were known as the Seattle Breakers until being renamed in 1985.
These goaltender displays are typically used to allow fans to take a slap shot, oftentimes giving the speed of the puck with a radar gun. The inflated walls keep stray pucks from doing damage to the surrounding area.

Dr. Mitchell David Cohn's house
A leader in the anesthesia industry. Founder of one of the premier medical specialty groups in New York.
Dr. Cohn is the President of Northwell Anesthesia. He received his Bachelor's in Biochemistry from Dartmouth College and his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Dartmouth Medical School.

HOT Lane is $2.50
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The HOT Lane stands for High Occupancy Toll; it's a carpool lane with optional toll for non-carpools. The toll varies based on time of day and congestion. On this day it was $2.50.

Land Owned by Yang Family
243.7 Acres owned by Marjorie & Teresa Yang
Marjorie Yang chairs Esquel Group, a shirtmaker whose customers include Nike and Ralph Lauren. China is keeping cotton prices artificially high there, squeezing profits, but the outfit kept growing by investing $100 million last year in plants and equipment in the mainland, Vietnam and Mauritius. Sister Teresa is vice chairman; daughter, Dee, runs retail arm PYE and Shirt Stop, which comprises a dozen fashion stores.

Kent State shootings site
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Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016

Standing Rock
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Various American Indian tribes used this rock as a place of council in the 1700's

'Eye to Eye' by Barry Gunderson
2010