Posted on January 21, 2020 by Jenny ONeill
Posted on December 19, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
John S. Babcock Miniature Furniture Collection
I suspect that many Westporters have in their possession a piece of John Babcock’s miniature furniture. Such pieces may be considered dollhouse furniture, but the level of craftsmanship elevates his work to something more than just toys for child’s play. Fortunately, the Westport Historical Society has a representative sample of this miniature furniture. Made by […]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 5, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
Westport’s Gilded Age: The Rise and Fall of the Charlton Estate
Pond Meadow, the Gatsby-esque mansion in Acoaxet next to the Nubble, is truly one of the most magnificent pieces of architecture Westport has to offer. Surviving hurricanes for the past 101 years, the estate has become a town landmark due to not only its extravagance but the incredible view of the Atlantic from its grounds. […]
Continue ReadingPosted on October 29, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
A HISTORY OF WESTPORT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY BY CLAUDE LEDOUX
How Events of 1958 Triggered Serial Official Actions That Determined Westport’s 2018 Conditions. Claude A. Ledoux, June 2018 REVISED PART NO. 2 OF A HISTORY OF WESTPORT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (Original printed in 1995. Titled “A HISTORY OF WESTPORT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY” authored by Carmen Maiocco, Part 1 and Claude Ledoux Part 2.) […]
Continue ReadingPosted on September 9, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
The Consolidation of Westport Schools
The following paper was written by Peter Innes following his internship at Westport Historical Society, during the spring semester 2009. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, tremendous change occurred within the Westport Public School system. This change occurred gradually and not without opposition, but ultimately was the result of not only a better […]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 21, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
Then and Now Family Day
Baby Boomers to Gen Z July 13, 2019 10 AM – 4 PM Handy House 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport FREE! Do you remember rotary phones, typewriters and Jiffy Pop? Join us at the Handy House with your grandchildren, younger friends, or family members for a special day of activities designed to encourage sharing and […]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 14, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
The Macomber Family of Central Village
Westport Historical Society Collection 2000.205.001 The Macomber Family of Central Village Hand Written By Marianna Macomber Typed By Margaret (Macomber) Douglas in 1970 (Miss. Marianna Macomber Passed Away in the 1960’s) FACTS, HEARSAY AND MEMORIES It is quite possible that nobody will care to read what I am writing, but yet it may be of […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 30, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
Westport in 1962
Penny and Alton Hadfield Collection WHS 2019.024 We recently received a collection of 178 photographs of Westport scenes taken in 1962. The collection was created by Penny Hadfield as part of a graduate course on urban/suburban growth and development in the Geography Department of Boston University. “I had to take the bus down from Boston […]
Continue ReadingPosted on February 26, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
The Powder House, Head of Westport
The powder house was built c. 1812 by a town military brigade called into existence by the War of 1812. It was probably used as a “magazine” rather than a powder house, housing “home guard” stores of shot. Its first site was on the lot where 51 Drift Road now sits. Later it moved behind […]
Continue ReadingPosted on February 20, 2019 by Jenny ONeill