Now famously home to exclusive housing developments and luxury retailers, the Town of Greenwich began as an agricultural enterprise. Historically, this was a necessity. After the purchase of Greenwich in 1640 from the Munsee Indians, new settlers had to subsist on what they could produce, without dependable help from England. But the agrarian character of … Read more
Sylvia Ann Howland Green Wilks (1871-1951) was the daughter of tycoon Hetty Green, aka “The Witch of Wall Street,” the richest woman in America during the Gilded Age. In 1909 Sylvia was married to Matthew Astor Wilks (1844–1926), great grandson of America’s first millionaire John Jacob Astor; she was 32 and he was 63. When … Read more
Come join us for some April vacation fun! The Greenwich Historical Society is offering a series of educational, hands-on activities for the break. In this workshop, students will learn lore surrounding a fairy’s home, from the ancient Japanese Urashima Taro to the Victorian English Goblin Market to the Hudson Valley’s own revolutionary Rip Van Winkle. … Read more
New York Times Journalist and Genealogy Specialist Sheds Light on the History and Humanity of the Native and African Americans in Hangroot through Her Ancestors’ Experiences Greenwich Historical Society Zoom Lecture: April 20, 6PM COS COB, March 29, 2021 – Historian and cultural anthropology specialist Teresa Vega will present the rise and decline of Hangroot, … Read more
One of my favorite things to do when the weather gets warm is garden. I love to watch tiny seeds turn into sprouts, sprouts turn into sprigs, and sprigs turn into full grown plants. It is a beautiful process that never fails to give me joy. When we think of a garden, we often think … Read more
Exhibition Celebrates the Ambition, Industry and Delight of Gardens Ranging from the Great Estates to Modest Backyard Varieties May 1, 2021 – September 5, 2021Member Preview Days: April 28, April 29, April 30 COS COB, March 22, 2021 – The fruitful and fascinating history of gardens in Greenwich and the people who designed, tended and … Read more
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