History From Home
Greenwich Historical Society curators, educators and docents have come together to bring the best of Greenwich history – our stories, our landmarks, archives and collections – online for all to peruse and enjoy. For educators, parents, and all those curious about Greenwich and our rich history, we welcome you to enjoy. If you’d like to contribute to our online resource or have a suggestion for a specific topic of interest, email cshields@greenwichhistory.org.
The Fourth of July is a treasured early summer holiday that carries memories of family fun and celebration. It is...
160 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln gave one of the most famous speeches in American history – the Gettysburg Address....
On February 28th, 1837, the Selectmen of the Town of Greenwich gave permission for the teachers of the North Greenwich...
Our beautiful and all powerful love, my darling, will carry us through everything, and crown us with success and happiness...
Josephine Holley, the proprietress of the Holley boardinghouse, and noted American Impressionist painter John Henry Twachtman were close, supportive friends....
If you’ve ever come across a deed from the eighteenth or even nineteenth century, you’ve probably been confused by the...
In the Library & Archives, we have the privilege to work with and care for the materials that make up...
Archivists are responsible for the care and preservation of historic records – the documents, photographs, and ephemera that keep our...
During June 2022, while digging a trench for a new drainage pipe, construction workers uncovered dozens of objects that had...
We are lucky here at the Greenwich Historical Society to be the benefactors of the many local history lovers who...
“Elmer picked grapes and before Mrs. June left she did 30 glasses of grape jell. Elmer’s heart is full –...
The Crispus Attucks Association was a community organization formally started in 1941 with the mission to provide programming for the...
Foundation House at Old Mill Farm is a 5,800 SF, eight bedroom Elizabethan Tudor featuring antique English oak linen-fold panel...
This is the story of the first communal gardens in Greenwich, but throughout its history Greenwich residents would continue to...
For over a century, Greenwich has been home to some of the most picturesque gardens in the United States. Designed...
