The “Old” Greenwich Town Hall
Before moving the seat of town government to the “New” Town Hall on Field Point Road in the 1970s, our selectmen kept offices in the
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 dniklaus@greenwichhistory.org.
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
The MerryWhirl of 1920
This entertainment extravaganza helped raise funds for Greenwich Hospital.
Supplying the Material to Build Greenwich: Maher Brothers Corporation
When you drive down Steamboat Road today, you pass a luxury hotel, fine residential developments, office complexes and a premier yacht club. Gone are the
Celebrating the Suffrage Centennial
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, granting American women the right to vote. The Greenwich Historical Society is
A Letter from the Director
To Greenwich Historical Society friends, members and supporters, Today, overlooking the quiet Cos Cob Harbor, I am sending my best wishes to you and your
It’s Elementary: Greenwich Resident Helped Introduce a Famous Literary Detective to America
Greenwich is connected to a number of literary and publishing figures, but did you know that former Greenwich resident Irving Bacheller helped to introduce the
A Greenwich Workshop Once Helped Fuel a Renewed Interest in an Ancient Art?
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bailey Vanderhoef originally became interested in weaving as a hobby and became so involved in the process that Mr. Vanderhoef constructed
Ceramics by Leon Volkmar
Leon Volkmar (1879–1959) was an American studio ceramicist whose pieces were deeply influenced by the forms and glaze colors of ceramics of the ancient world,
