Twachtman’s Old Holley House, Cos Cob
Run by Josephine and Edward Payson Holley from 1882 through 1900, and subsequently by their daughter Constant Holley MacRae, the Holley House was the base
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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 to you enjoy. If you’d like to contribute to our online resource or have a suggestion for a specific topic of interest, please click here.
Celebrating the Legacy of Genjiro Yeto
Sharing Genjiro Yeto’s story with visitors is a critical aspect of our educational and interpretive program at the Greenwich Historical Society.
Letters from Sgt. Rich
A Memorial Day remembrance of an Army Ranger from Cos Cob who was killed during the D-Day invasion.
Suffrage Stories: Alice Paul’s Picket Pin
This week’s video explores a tiny object with immense legacy – a small “picket pin” that once belonged to suffragist Alice Paul, the founder of the National Woman’s Party.
The Lost Girl
An old photograph of a poolside sculpture reveals details about a family tragedy and a historic home.
Suffrage Stories: The Color White
Kathy Craughwell-Varda, curator of An Unfinished Revolution, describes how women have worn white over decades to show support for women’s rights.
Serious Business of Yesteryear
Greenwich Historical Society has undertaken a major project to digitize the published transcriptions of the earliest minutes of the Greenwich Town Meetings so that they will also be available online on the Greenwich Historical Society’s website.
The “Old” Greenwich Town Hall
Mr. Bruce was a New Yorker who, in 1858, purchased the Victorian mansion, “Hawk’s Nest”, on the bluff situated just south of the railroad on
The Havemeyer Building
Romanesque doesn’t describe most architecture in Greenwich. Richardsonian Romanesque — even less. Yet, one of the most distinctive buildings in the town’s historic municipal center
Greenwich Town Hall: “The ‘Old’ High School”
Sometime in the late 1960s, a mischievous student changed the construction date on the marble cornerstone of the “old” Greenwich High School on Field Point
The “Old” Greenwich Post Office
What was once unimaginable became reality for the citizens of Greenwich in 2011 — the venerable Post Office on Greenwich Avenue was — FOR SALE!
Greenwich Family Visits a Dazzling Turn-Of-The-Century Exposition
Most of the items in the extensive collections of the Greenwich Historical Society focus on the rich history of the Town of Greenwich, providing insight