McCord Cottage, Blue Laws, "Bungling Brothers" Circus at YMCA, "Notable Colored Wedding" and More!

 

McCord Cottage, Belle Haven Park.

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This podcast is made possible by Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere on the Atlantic Learning Consortium Network!

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Welcome to the 2nd of April, 2024 show.

On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, we'll journey back in time and visit McCord Cottage, made possible by Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard. 

On Greenwich Life As It Is-And Was, Erwin Edwards commented on the origin of Connecticut's reputed "Blues Laws." 

Greenwich's Police Department was founded in 1906. History is replete with wrongdoings and misdeeds, which will be shared on Crime and Misdemeanors. 

Several drunk, boisterous visitors wanted to "lick the cop" in 1920. How did that go? I'll have the details. 

In June, 1924 Mrs. Percy Rockefeller decorated the interior of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church for a special wedding.

It was the day after April Fool's Day in 1920 when the people of Greenwich learned that the "Mammoth Circus of the famous Bungling Brothers"  was coming to town to give the "famous world beating show" at the YMCA.

Sketch artist Whitman Bailey shared his work and his thoughts about the old Cos Cob tidal mill that burned down in 1898. 

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. 

Contact me and join our growing number of listeners anytime via email at greenwichatownforallseasons@gmail.com. 

Show podcast episodes are posted weekly on various social media platforms. Click this link to the show's Facebook site. 

I also encourage you to like and visit the group You Know You're From Greenwich Ct If, where links to the show are posted weekly, too. 

Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 9th of April, 2024.

Althea Lodge, LIFE: Six Women Photographers, The Orpheus Club and More!

 

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This podcast is made possible by Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere on the Atlantic Learning Consortium Network!

Mr. Myllan Mosquera provides the best in reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. I recommend Myllan without hesitation. Go with the peace of mind knowing that you'll travel in good hands. Please contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. Tell him I sent you. 

Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich has been my choice for professional tree work for years.  I've been impressed and a satisfied customer -and you will be, too. Call 203.622.8737.

Welcome to the 26th of March, 2024 show.

On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, we'll journey back in time and visit Althea Lodge, made possible by Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard. 

March is Women's History Month. You'll hear about  Life: Six Women Photographers, on exhibit at the Greenwich Historical Society March 6-July 7, 2024. I've been to see this extraordinary exhibit, and it exceeded my expectations. Go see it. You'll be glad you did. 

On Greenwich Life As It Is-And Was, Lucien Edwards commented on a musical organization comprising Greenwich's leading singers: The Orpheus Club. 

Greenwich's Police Department was founded in 1906. History is replete with wrongdoings and misdeeds, which will be shared on Crime and Misdemeanors. 

A man was fishing in Greenwich Harbor, caught an eel in June, 1924, and found something quite surprising and expensive inside. As always, there's more to the story. 

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. 

Contact me and join our growing number of listeners anytime via email at greenwichatownforallseasons@gmail.com. 

Show podcast episodes are posted weekly on various social media platforms. Click this link to the show's Facebook site. 

I also encourage you to like and visit the group You Know You're From Greenwich Ct If, where links to the show are posted weekly, too. 

Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 2nd of April, 2024.

Mrs. Mitsu Arai, Lafayette Cottage, Land Development in 1924 & More!

 

The Arai Family at their home on Glen Avon Drive, Riverside. 

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This podcast is made possible by Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere on the Atlantic Learning Consortium Network!

Mr. Myllan Mosquera provides the best in reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. I recommend Myllan without hesitation. Go with the peace of mind knowing that you'll travel in good hands. Please contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. Tell him I sent you. 

Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich has been my choice for professional tree work for years.  I've been impressed and a satisfied customer -and you will be, too. Call 203.622.8737.

Welcome to the 19th of March, 2024 show. Happy Vernal Equinox!

On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, we'll journey back in time and visit Lafayette Cottage, made possible by Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard. 

Ikebana designed by Mitsu Okabe Arai (Mrs. Yoneo Arai), displayed at the International Flower Show, 1948.
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America Collection. 

March is Women's History Month. You'll hear about Mitsu Okabe Arai (Mrs. Yoneo Arai) of Glen Avon Drive in Riverside. 

We'll feature an update about restoration work underway at the Old Burying Ground in Byram, and efforts to install a monument commemorating Lafayette's visit to Greenwich in 1824. 

On Greenwich Life As It Is-And Was, Lucien Edwards commented on land development in 1924.

Greenwich's Police Department was founded in 1906. History is replete with wrongdoings and misdeeds, which will be shared on Crime and Misdemeanors. 

Mark your calendars for LIFE: Six Women Photographers opening March 6, 2024 at the Greenwich Historical Society. 

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. 

Contact me and join our growing number of listeners anytime via email at greenwichatownforallseasons@gmail.com. 

Show podcast episodes are posted weekly on various social media platforms. Click this link to the show's Facebook site. 

I also encourage you to like and visit the group You Know You're From Greenwich Ct If, where links to the show are posted weekly, too. 

Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 26th of March, 2024.

Parke Cottage, Life: Six Women Photographers Opens, Caroline Smith Mead & More!

 

Caroline Mills Smith Mead

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This podcast is made possible by Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere on the Atlantic Learning Consortium Network!

Mr. Myllan Mosquera provides the best in reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. I recommend Myllan without hesitation. Go with the peace of mind knowing that you'll travel in good hands. Please contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. Tell him I sent you. 

Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich has been my choice for professional tree work for years.  I've been impressed and a satisfied customer -and you will be, too. Call 203.622.8737.

Welcome to the 12th of March, 2024 show.

On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, we'll journey back in time and visit Parke Cottage, made possible by Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard. 

March is Women's History Month. You'll learn about Caroline Mills Smith Mead. 

“The first of Greenwich farming land to be developed into residential sites was owned by a woman who promoted what proved to be one of the most successful real estate operations ever planned for Greenwich.” 

That part of the story of Caroline Mills Smith Mead began in 1906 when Suburban Avenue, Tremont Street and Randolph Place in Cos Cob were laid out and lots subdivided. 

Caroline Mill Smith Mead House, 391 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob. 

But there's more to her story.

A letter was received about a proper flag pole commemorating those who served in World War I, in front of the Main Post Office on Greenwich Avenue. 

Greenwich's Police Department was founded in 1906. History is replete with wrongdoings and misdeeds, which will be shared on Crime and Misdemeanors. 

Mark your calendars for LIFE: Six Women Photographers opening March 6, 2024 at the Greenwich Historical Society. 

Good news! Greenwich Historical Society's Art & History Camp is back for Summer, 2024! Learn more and register here.

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. 

Contact me and join our growing number of listeners anytime via email at greenwichatownforallseasons@gmail.com. 

Show podcast episodes are posted weekly on various social media platforms. Click this link to the show's Facebook site. 

I also encourage you to like and visit the group You Know You're From Greenwich Ct If, where links to the show are posted weekly, too. 

Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 19th of March, 2024.