HDC Chair Stephen Bishop, Conyers Manor, Cedar Cliff, 1778, William G. Rockefeller Dies, Standard Oil & Greenwich

 

Conyers Manor, Greenwich, Connecticut. 

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“By the age of fifty-two years, Edmund C. Converse had a notable impact on American business,” according to The Great Estates: Greenwich, Connecticut 1880-1930, published in 1986 by the Junior League of Greenwich. Borrow a copy via the Greenwich Library. 

On today’s 6th of December, 2022 show you’ll learn about his estate, Conyers Manor. “Not only did Conyers Manor overshadow the other grandly conceived homes in Greenwich, it was also one of the most profitable estates in the Northeast.” 

On Talk of the Town, we’ll share an encore conversation from 2018 with Stephen Bishop, chair of the Greenwich Historic District Commission. 

The commission has been in the news recently with preservation activities underway regarding the Samuel Ferris House (1760) in Riverside, and the Havemeyer Building on Greenwich Avenue. 

On The Judge’s Corner, Judge Frederick A. Hubbard wrote about Cedar Cliff, the home of actor Edwin Booth, which in turn became the site of the Cos Cob Power Plant and, today, Cos Cob Park. 

It was one-hundred years ago when Greenwich and New York City resident William G. Rockefeller died on December 1, 1922. I'll share details. 

In a related bit of history, Erwin Edwards penned a piece for his column Greenwich Life As It Is -And Was regarding Greenwich, Connecticut and the relationship with the Standard Oil Company.

We'll go back in history to the year 1778 as found in Greenwich Before 2000: A Chronology of the Town of Greenwich 1640-1999.

Tis the season! There's lots for you to see, do and enjoy as the December holidays fast approach. 

The discerning shopper’s destination for unique accessories and gifts, the Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store is a local gem.  The store offers convenient online shopping and pick-up, ample parking and complimentary gift wrapping. Ask about discounts. 

Browse the latest arrivals, and relax at the Artists Café during your next visit, too. 

The Museum Store is open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, Weekends 12pm – 4pm.

You’ve come to the right place to learn about the history of the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, one of America's most interesting and extraordinary communities.  

We’ll have all this -and more- as history continues to unfold. 

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