Blizzard of 1888, A.A. Mark's Artificial Limb Saw Mill at Sound Beach & More!

 

Trains in Greenwich stuck in snow, March, 1888 Blizzard.

 

Welcome to the 27th of January 2026 Show.

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This podcast is made possible by Greenwich Farm Hui, LLC, Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services of New York, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere!

 As  I gaze out my bedroom window on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026 snow is falling heavily. 

For the  past 24 hours news services have been warning us of substantial accumulations of dry, powdery snow before the arrival of sleet and freezing rain later today. Schools are expected to be canceled on Monday. 

We've been advised by local authorities and first-responders to stay home.

Scenes like this conjure up from our history the infamous Blizzard of 1888, one of the most severe on-record. 

We'll go back that same year to A.A. Marks of Sound Beach (Old Greenwich) and his business manufacturing artificial limbs.

We'll have news of crimes, accidents, and so much more as our history continues to unfold. 

Mark your calendars for the festivities with the Greenwich Historical Society. 

       

Starting October 8, 2025, this dynamic exhibition explores how entrepreneurial women enabled Holley House to become the setting for the Cos Cob art colony, the first Impressionist community in Connecticut, and among the earliest in the nation.

The Centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence in 1876 reignited national interest in the ideals of the Revolution and ushered in new opportunities for women. This enabled the Holley House proprietors to expand upon their domestic roles and become influential businesswomen who attracted the founders of American Impressionism.

The picturesque setting on the banks of the Mianus River and familial home environment created by Josephine Holley and her daughter Constant Holley MacRae ignited the creativity of the artists who were attracted to Holley House as a respite from their New York City dwellings. Cos Cob art colony founders and frequent boarders included John Henry Twachtman, J. Alden Weir, Childe Hassam and Theodore Robinson who were instrumental in shaping American Impressionism during the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.

This exhibition has been curated by Kathleen Craughwell-Varda and is the second in a three-part exhibition series that kicked off in fall 2024 to explore the impact of the American Revolution in Greenwich. The third exhibition follows in April  2026.

The Winter Sale is on NOW! Sail away with gifts for everyone from the Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store. Order online and we'll ship directly to you or your loved one. Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping, too. 

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

 

Join us at the Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons Show site on Facebook. 

Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 3rd of February, 2026. 

Jeffrey Bingham Mead, Officiant and Celebrant of Life. Weddings; Retirement; Adoptions; Civil Unions; Vow Renewals; Divorces with Civility and Dignity; Official Ceremonies; Blessings & More. Call 808.721.0306. JeffreyBinghamMead@gmail.com.  

Mr. Myllan Mosquera: Reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. Contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. 


Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich. Call 203.622.8737.

 https://treeservicegreenwichct.com/

Call-A-Ride of Greenwich: Free door-to-door transportation for ambulatory seniors over age 60, Monday-Friday. Call 203.661.6633. CallARideGreenwich.org

Horsemanship Riding Programs at Mead Farm, 107 June Road, Stamford. MeadFarm.com. 203.322.4984.  



Marc Bernier: Irish Music, Sea Chanteys and Drinking Songs! Fine Bodhans Made and Played! 401.596.7508. marc@marcbernier.com www.marcbernier.com.

Greenwich in the Gilded Age: Old Orchard, 1905, Old Greenwich with Pat Larabee & More!

Welcome to the 20th of January 2026 Show.

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This podcast is made possible by Greenwich Farm Hui, LLC, Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services of New York, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere!

We'll pay a visit to Charles A. Moore's home Old Orchard in Belle Haven. What happened in 1905? Historian Pat Larabee shared her encyclopedic knowledge of Old Greenwich's history recently. (Please click here)

There's news of crimes, accidents, announcements and so much more as our history continues to unfold. 

Mark your calendars for the festivities with the Greenwich Historical Society. 

       

Starting October 8, 2025, this dynamic exhibition explores how entrepreneurial women enabled Holley House to become the setting for the Cos Cob art colony, the first Impressionist community in Connecticut, and among the earliest in the nation.

The Centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence in 1876 reignited national interest in the ideals of the Revolution and ushered in new opportunities for women. This enabled the Holley House proprietors to expand upon their domestic roles and become influential businesswomen who attracted the founders of American Impressionism.

The picturesque setting on the banks of the Mianus River and familial home environment created by Josephine Holley and her daughter Constant Holley MacRae ignited the creativity of the artists who were attracted to Holley House as a respite from their New York City dwellings. Cos Cob art colony founders and frequent boarders included John Henry Twachtman, J. Alden Weir, Childe Hassam and Theodore Robinson who were instrumental in shaping American Impressionism during the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.

This exhibition has been curated by Kathleen Craughwell-Varda and is the second in a three-part exhibition series that kicked off in fall 2024 to explore the impact of the American Revolution in Greenwich. The third exhibition follows in April  2026.

Sail away with gifts for everyone from the Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store. The Winter Sale is on NOW! Order online and we'll ship directly to you or your loved one. Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping, too. 

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

 

Join us at the Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons Show site on Facebook. 

Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 27th of January, 2026. 

Jeffrey Bingham Mead, Officiant and Celebrant of Life. Weddings; Retirement; Adoptions; Civil Unions; Vow Renewals; Divorces with Civility and Dignity; Official Ceremonies; Blessings & More. Call 808.721.0306. JeffreyBinghamMead@gmail.com.  

Mr. Myllan Mosquera: Reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. Contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. 


Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich. Call 203.622.8737.



Call-A-Ride of Greenwich: Free door-to-door transportation for ambulatory seniors over age 60, Monday-Friday. Call 203.661.6633. CallARideGreenwich.org

Horsemanship Riding Programs at Mead Farm, 107 June Road, Stamford. MeadFarm.com. 203.322.4984.  



Marc Bernier: Irish Music, Sea Chanteys and Drinking Songs! Fine Bodhans Made and Played! 401.596.7508. marc@marcbernier.com www.marcbernier.com.

River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District

 

Welcome to the 13th of January 2026 Show.

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This podcast is made possible by Greenwich Farm Hui, LLC, Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services of New York, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere!

 On this week's show we'll visit the River Road-Mead Avenue Historic District. Located in the village of Cos Cob, it is dominated by large 19th-century homes on large lots. 

We'll have news of crimes, accidents, and so much more as our history continues to unfold. 

Mark your calendars for the festivities with the Greenwich Historical Society. 

       

Starting October 8, 2025, this dynamic exhibition explores how entrepreneurial women enabled Holley House to become the setting for the Cos Cob art colony, the first Impressionist community in Connecticut, and among the earliest in the nation.

The Centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence in 1876 reignited national interest in the ideals of the Revolution and ushered in new opportunities for women. This enabled the Holley House proprietors to expand upon their domestic roles and become influential businesswomen who attracted the founders of American Impressionism.

The picturesque setting on the banks of the Mianus River and familial home environment created by Josephine Holley and her daughter Constant Holley MacRae ignited the creativity of the artists who were attracted to Holley House as a respite from their New York City dwellings. Cos Cob art colony founders and frequent boarders included John Henry Twachtman, J. Alden Weir, Childe Hassam and Theodore Robinson who were instrumental in shaping American Impressionism during the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.

This exhibition has been curated by Kathleen Craughwell-Varda and is the second in a three-part exhibition series that kicked off in fall 2024 to explore the impact of the American Revolution in Greenwich. The third exhibition follows in April  2026.

Sail away with gifts for everyone from the Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store. Order online and we'll ship directly to you or your loved one. Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping, too. 

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

 

Join us at the Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons Show site on Facebook. 

Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 20th of January, 2026. 

Jeffrey Bingham Mead, Officiant and Celebrant of Life. Weddings; Retirement; Adoptions; Civil Unions; Vow Renewals; Divorces with Civility and Dignity; Official Ceremonies; Blessings & More. Call 808.721.0306. JeffreyBinghamMead@gmail.com.  

Mr. Myllan Mosquera: Reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. Contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. 


Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich. Call 203.622.8737.



Call-A-Ride of Greenwich: Free door-to-door transportation for ambulatory seniors over age 60, Monday-Friday. Call 203.661.6633. CallARideGreenwich.org

Horsemanship Riding Programs at Mead Farm, 107 June Road, Stamford. MeadFarm.com. 203.322.4984.  



Marc Bernier: Irish Music, Sea Chanteys and Drinking Songs! Fine Bodhans Made and Played! 401.596.7508. marc@marcbernier.com www.marcbernier.com.

History of Old Greenwich by Church Historian Pat Larabee

Yesterday, January 17, 2026 the First Congregational Church of Greenwich hosted a public talk on the history of Old Greenwich at its church at 108 Sound Beach Avenue.

The presentation was led by church historian and webmaster Pat Fulkerson Larrabee. It focused on the development of Old Greenwich, the town’s oldest neighborhood.

Larrabee’s talk covered the area’s history of farms and factories to waterfront inns and large estates, as well as the people and events that helped shape the community.

The program highlighted Revolutionary War soldiers buried in two Old Greenwich cemeteries as part of the broader America 250 commemoration.

Other topics included Laddins Rock Farm, its pond and a film project partially shot there that was backed by publisher William Randolph Hearst, along with the neighborhood’s past as a publishing center and home to a range of notable residents.

I'm very pleased to announce that Larrabee's presentation is featured on the First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich's YouTube channel. Click the link I've provided and enjoy!

Greenwich in the Gilded Age: Innis Arden, Game Cocks, Horse Racing, Crimes and More!

 

Welcome to the 6th of January 2026 Show.

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This podcast is made possible by Greenwich Farm Hui, LLC, Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services of New York, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere!

On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, we'll visit Innis Arden. The private residence of J. Kennedy Tod on Greenwich Point was both "an extraordinary wildlife preserve as well as a fantastic mansion." 

In November, 1932, Judge Frederick A. Hubbard wrote In the Judge's Corner about when game cocks were raised in Greenwich, as well as horse racing and marine sports.

We'll have news of crimes, accidents, and so much more as our history continues to unfold. 

Mark your calendars for the festivities with the Greenwich Historical Society. 

       

Starting October 8, 2025, this dynamic exhibition explores how entrepreneurial women enabled Holley House to become the setting for the Cos Cob art colony, the first Impressionist community in Connecticut, and among the earliest in the nation.

The Centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence in 1876 reignited national interest in the ideals of the Revolution and ushered in new opportunities for women. This enabled the Holley House proprietors to expand upon their domestic roles and become influential businesswomen who attracted the founders of American Impressionism.

The picturesque setting on the banks of the Mianus River and familial home environment created by Josephine Holley and her daughter Constant Holley MacRae ignited the creativity of the artists who were attracted to Holley House as a respite from their New York City dwellings. Cos Cob art colony founders and frequent boarders included John Henry Twachtman, J. Alden Weir, Childe Hassam and Theodore Robinson who were instrumental in shaping American Impressionism during the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.

This exhibition has been curated by Kathleen Craughwell-Varda and is the second in a three-part exhibition series that kicked off in fall 2024 to explore the impact of the American Revolution in Greenwich. The third exhibition follows in April  2026.

Sail away with gifts for everyone from the Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store. Order online and we'll ship directly to you or your loved one. Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping, too. 

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

 

Join us at the Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons Show site on Facebook. 

Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 13th of January, 2026. 

Jeffrey Bingham Mead, Officiant and Celebrant of Life. Weddings; Retirement; Adoptions; Civil Unions; Vow Renewals; Divorces with Civility and Dignity; Official Ceremonies; Blessings & More. Call 808.721.0306. JeffreyBinghamMead@gmail.com.  

Mr. Myllan Mosquera: Reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. Contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. 


Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich. Call 203.622.8737.



Call-A-Ride of Greenwich: Free door-to-door transportation for ambulatory seniors over age 60, Monday-Friday. Call 203.661.6633. CallARideGreenwich.org

Horsemanship Riding Programs at Mead Farm, 107 June Road, Stamford. MeadFarm.com. 203.322.4984.  



Marc Bernier: Irish Music, Sea Chanteys and Drinking Songs! Fine Bodhans Made and Played! 401.596.7508. marc@marcbernier.com www.marcbernier.com.