“We had hoped a modified application would be submitted which would have preserved these
significant historic structures while still building affordable housing in the rear.” – Diane Fox, Greenwich Preservation Network Chair. Continue Reading →
Debra Mecky
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Greenwich Historical Society to Honor Centennial of 19th Amendment with Exhibition Spotlighting Local Women
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“An Unfinished Revolution: The Woman’s Suffrage Centennial” runs February 5 through September 6, 2020. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, An Unfinished Revolution: The Woman’s Suffrage Centennial, Caroline Ruutz-Rees, Debra Mecky, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Grace Gallatin Seton, Greenwich Historical Society, Kathleen Craughwell-Varda
Greenwich Historical Society’s Winter Antiques Show Transforms Civic Center into Animal Kingdom
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The Greenwich Historical Society’s witner antiques show at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center is open to the public on Saturday, Dec 7 from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sunday Dec 8 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Abigail Ritman, Anne Ogilvy, Catherine Tompkins, Chuck Hilton, David Rabin, Debra Mecky
Greenwich Historical Society’s Reimagined Campus Recognized with a SARA AWARD for Professional Design Excellence
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The Greenwich Historical Society’s newly restored campus was opened in October, 2018 and features new exhibition galleries, a visitor center, café, museum store, substantially larger library and archives and gardens inspired by renowned members of the American Impressionist Art Colony who lived studied and worked at the site of the campus. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, David Scott Parker, Debra Mecky, Greenwich Historical Society, John Wasilewski, SARA Award Design of Merit
Founder’s Day Features Unveiling of Restored Feake-Ferris House c1645 in Old Greenwich
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Wednesday, July 18 was Founder’s Day, a tradition in Greenwich since 1947. To mark the occasion the Feake-Ferris House, c1645, which was restored rather than demolished, was open for tours. The owners, Martin and Anna Waters opened their new home, which is connected to the historic one, for the reception. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Anna Waters, Chris Davies, Chris Franco, Coline Jenkins, Davidde Strackbein, Debra Mecky, Feake-Ferris House
Historical Society and Greenwich Point Conservancy to Celebrate Town’s Oldest House
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Newly Restored Feake-Ferris House to be Unveiled at Founder’s Day Reception July 18 When This Place Matters! Photo Contest Winners Will Be Revealed. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Chris Franco, Debra Mecky, Elizabeth and Robert Feake, Feake-Ferris House, Founders Day, Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich Point Conservancy
Greenwich Historical Society Officially Launches Construction Phase of Newly Reimagined Campus
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On Sunday the Reimagine the Greenwich Historical Society Campaign kicked off the construction phase of the $18.5 million program with a celebration at the Bush-Holley House campus. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Davidde Strackbein, Debra Mecky, Greenwich Historical Society, Peter Tesei, Reimagine the Greenwich Historical Society Campus Campaign, Representative Livvy Floren
RMA Talk: Reimagining the Greenwich Historical Society
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The Retired Men’s Association will host a trio of speakers whose topic will be “Reimagining the Greenwich Historical Society.” The talk will take place at 11:00am on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church, Lafayette Place in Greenwich. Continue Reading →