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Welcome to the 8th of August 2023 show.
On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, our visit will take us to Greyhurst -later, Willowstone- in Belle Haven. Built in 1889 at 221 Otter Rock Drive, Greyhurst was demolished and replaced with Willowstone -"a mediterranean villa comparable to the Breakers in Newport, but on a smaller scale" in 1916.
Its principal owners were Frank Morgan Freeman and Russel Cowles. Our journey is made possible on today's show by Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard.
It is available for purchase at the Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store, or copies may be borrowed through the Greenwich Library. It is richly illustrated, revealing a wealth of detailed history. I strongly recommend it.
On Greenwich Life As It Is-And Was, you'll learn about the development of Belle Haven, and be introduced to the men behind this Gilded Age community.
In 1906, the Greenwich Police Department was founded. We're pleased to take our listeners back in time on Crimes and Misdemeanors, a segment of the show chronicling crime and law enforcement.
On Greenwich Before 2000, we'll learn what happen in the Town of Greenwich in the years 1692 tru 1697.
In other historical happenings, called the event of the season, the annual ball at the Riverside Yacht Club in 1893. "These mid-summer balls have become a recognized feature of the summer life at Greenwich." In mid-August, 1901, the first trolley car entered Greenwich from Port Chester. In July, 1929, Judge Frederick A. Hubbard announced in his column, The Judge's Corner, that the widening of Greenwich Avenue was not a dead issue, apparently much to the relief of town residents.
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 15th of August, 2023.
Early that morning, I will be returning to my other home in Hawaii to teach two short-term study groups from Japan, as well as assist with relief efforts due to the catastrophic wild fires on Maui.
Can you help the people of Maui? Please go to this link for a list of reputable organizations.
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