Jenny ONeill, Author at Westport Historical Society

What happened to Washingtonian Hall after the demise of the Washingtonian Society? Sometime before 1880 it became known as Riverside Hall. In the late 19th century it was owned by George E. Gifford, who rented it out for dances. Later it was sold to a wheelwright who operated a shop for many years. From 1929 […]

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Jenny ONeill

Calendar of events 2015

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Jenny ONeill

Foot Prints in the Sand

This movie created in 1991 is a history of the changes that took place at East Beach and Horseneck Beach during the 20th century, a well as an account of the history of Plante’s Pavillion. Unfortunately the quality of the image is poor as the original was transferred from an old VHS tape. However, […]

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Jenny ONeill

“Whoso gives the motive, makes his brother’s sin his own.”

Our collection includes a bound set of The Non-Slaveholder, a 19th century publication with a special approach to the anti-slavery movement. “Whoso gives the motive, makes his brother’s sin his own.” This caption appears under the title of “The Non-Slaveholder”, a mid-19th century publication dedicated to the anti-slavery movement. The publication focused not only on […]

Westport Historical Society

Jenny ONeill

Look closer at the parlor wall…

What is a beaufat?

What is Georgian style architecture?

What is left of the original 1712 structure?

How were houses built in the 18th century?

What did the house look like in 1712?

What happened to Washingtonian Hall?

Calendar of events 2015

Foot Prints in the Sand

“Whoso gives the motive, makes his brother’s sin his own.”