Sunday, August 18, 2024

Belle Haven's "As You Like It," 1758-1765, Post Office Triangle & More!



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On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, we will journey back in time and visit Belle Haven's As You Like It, made possible by Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard.  



What happened in 1758 to 1765? 


Douglas Milward opines about the "Post Office Triangle" at Greenwich Avenue and Arch Street in 1918 -and what should be done with it. 


In 1919 several Greenwich philanthropists gifted a boat to the town to bring people to and from Island Beach. 


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



The Greenwich Historical Society is hosting a series of exhibitions and public events -and you're invited! 



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