Commodore E. C. Benedict's Legacy, West Knoll, Oldest Village in Greenwich & More!

 

Commodore E.C. Benedict. 

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Welcome to the 5th of December 2023 show. 

On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, our journey back in time and history will take us to West Knoll. Books make terrific gift ideas! Learn more about West Knoll and other cottages by purchasing a copy of Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matthew Bernard. 

Commodore E.C. Benedict died on November 26, 1920. You'll hear about this famous Greenwich citizen, yachtsman and successful business man. 

On Greenwich Life As It Is-And Was, Erwin Edwards wrote in 1919 about Greenwich's oldest village.

Wrongdoings and misdeeds are all the rage on Crimes and Misdemeanors. The Greenwich Police Department was founded in 1906. 

There’s lots to see, to do, and to learn about the history of the Town of Greenwich.

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 our history continues to unfold. 

I'm Jeffrey Bingham Mead, your host. Thank you for listening to the weekly podcast released on Tuesdays. 

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Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 12th of December, 2023.