Posted on May 27, 2015 by Jenny ONeill
Posted on May 27, 2015 by Jenny ONeill
What is Georgian style architecture?
Posted on May 27, 2015 by Jenny ONeill
What is left of the original 1712 structure?
Posted on May 27, 2015 by Jenny ONeill
How were houses built in the 18th century?
Posted on May 27, 2015 by Jenny ONeill
What did the house look like in 1712?
Posted on May 11, 2015 by Jenny ONeill
What happened to Washingtonian Hall?
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 […]
Continue ReadingPosted on April 28, 2015 by Jenny ONeill
Calendar of events 2015
Posted on December 15, 2014 by Jenny ONeill
The Great Depression
Westport in the Great Depression Most of us know about the Great Depression of the 1930s either because we lived through it, listened to stories from parents or older relatives, or heard all the references to it when we went through the recent “Great Recession” of 2008, which had some of the same causes and […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 16, 2014 by Jenny ONeill
Eugene Feio
Eugene Feio was interviewed by Mary Giles on November 19, 1976. He spoke about his role as both constable and (acting) postmaster. This evening we are going to talk all around the subjects that interest us. Mr. Feio, you have just recently been made Postmaster haven’t you? Actually, I’m not the Postmaster right […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 15, 2014 by Jenny ONeill
Benjamin Baker
Benjamin Baker was interviewed by Mary Giles on December 6, 1976. He was thirteen at the time, and discussed school, sports, and travel. Ben, how do you like living out in the country in this beautiful old house, far away from neighbors? Your family has created a very beautiful place here, using parts of several […]
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