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I’ve got a petition for you sign to save historic homes in the Fourth Ward Historic District.
In May, 1902 a wedding in Hot Springs, Arkansas would ripple throughout America, making its mark on the shores of Greenwich, Connecticut. Dr. Gilbert C. Greenway announced that his son, James, had been married to Miss Harriet Lauder of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
So far, so good, right?
Her uncle was the celebrated industrialist Andrew Carnegie. As a wedding present, Carnegie gave his niece $1 million.
Not bad. Not bad at all.
Harriet used that generous gift to purchase 57 acres on Greenwich's shoreline near the Mianus River and Mead's Point. This "Great Estate" would become known as Kincraig. I'll take you on an historical journey to this gem on the shores of Long Island Sound, a subject of palatial delights from a bygone time.
As we countdown to the upcoming Fourth of July American Independence Day holiday, I'll share with you news of a special American flag recently donated by the Duff Family to the collections of the Greenwich Historical Society.
In Crimes and Misdemeanors -the segment of each show episode where we observe the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Greenwich Police Department, you'll hear how not all of Greenwich's citizens were on their best behavior.
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| Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Nins at Greenwich’s first ever Juneteenth event at town hall. June 17, 2022 Photo: Leslie Yager |
Greenwich, Connecticut's people just marked its first observances of Juneteenth, and the Witness Stones Project returned to Bush Holley House, reviving honor to the names of the people who were enslaved in Connecticut.
I'll have more about Discover Greenwich Creating a Sense of Place, celebrating the 90th year anniversary of the Greenwich Historical Society. I'll have news of exhibits, activities and events for the public.
There seems to be more history out there than what we know what to do with. You've come to the right place to learn about the history of one of America's most interesting and extraordinary communities.
Be sure to check out all the events and activities where you can immerse yourself in Greenwich history, thanks to the Greenwich Historical Society. Learn more at GreenwichHistory.org.
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Be sure to tune in for our next show, which is scheduled for Friday, the 1st of July 2022.
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