That equates to a location that would have put her grave in the parking lot area by old saybrook s pashabashauke pavilion across college street from the saybrook point inn. Documentation of the pequot warera structures and battles at and near saybrook point is challenging, due to two forts constructed at saybrook in the 17th century, saybrook fort and fort fenwick. Old saybrook ct weekend getaway on long island sound. While old saybrook cherishes its past it is also mindful of the future. See more ideas about old saybrook, katharine hepburn and celebrity houses. Continuing westward on the maple avenue section of route 154 takes one through the fenwood neighborhood, past knollwood beach, and on to an outstanding panorama of sea and sky. Katharine hepburns old saybrook, connecticut home for sale. A quaint and quiet town, not that anyone is interested. Jun 11, 1995 the borough of fenwick, perched on 200 acres of a peninsula at the mouth of the connecticut river at old saybrook, is a quiet, unmarked summer resort that visitors to the connecticut shore are.
What began as a small group of academic rebels seeking to change the face of higher education has now morphed into a small university finding its way once again in a sea of. See more ideas about old saybrook, places and nature. A few of the several lanes in the borough are marked as private drives, but anyone can sign up for a tee time at the old saybrook fenwick golf club, a 9hole par34 course. Zillow has 5 homes for sale in fenwick old saybrook matching. An old saybrook borough has a stately history connecticut history. Fenwick historic district, fenwick borough, middlesex county. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Fenwick, laid out in 1870 as a business venture by the new saybrook company, became the summer home of many of connecticuts most socially prominent, politically powerful. William hart house and garden, frank stevenson archives and martha davis soper research library, which has over 2000. Jul, 2014 katharine hepburns link to this seaside spot in the fenwick section of old saybrook, conn. As the story goes, katharine hepburn was out playing golf in fenwick as the monster. John lacey obituary old saybrook, ct rutland herald. The fenwick historic district illustrates an important development in connecticuts social history, the creation of upperclass and uppermiddleclass seaside summer retreats.
Fenwicks history and rods, including the development of the first graphite rod victor r johnson, jr on. Lived there just a few years when i was 4 and 5 years old, 195253. Born on june 28, 1945, john was the son of the honorable j. Classic fenwick summer cottage on long island sound. The borough of fenwick, a wellknown summer community in old saybrook, is named for george fenwick and his family. Oct 18, 2018 a collection of historic structures and places found on the national register of historic places and the historic american buildings survey. In 1644, shortly after establishing their first settlement at governors island, dutch settlers. View 1 photos for 8 old fenwick rd, old saybrook, ct 06475 a 9 bed, 7 bath, 5,966 sq. Spencer, for the loan of valuable books and papers, and for assistance and information.
Growing up, i was surrounded on all sides by water. A year or so later, four more gentlemen became patentees, including colonel george fenwick. Moved a town up and spent a good amount of time in old saybrook. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries.
See more ideas about fenwick, katharine hepburn, old saybrook. See more ideas about old saybrook, places and connecticut history. Matson, fenwick old saybrook john archer driving the. The population was 43 at the 2010 census, making it the least populous borough in connecticut. Old saybrook, connecticut in autumn a historic village. Fenwick historic district, fenwick borough, middlesex. History of old saybrook old saybrook historical society. She stated in her 1991 book that 95% of her personal belongings were either lost or. Lady fenwicks original grave site sat by itself on tomb hill on the connecticut river riverfront, approximately 40 rods from the water. Riversea inn, fenwick old saybrook, connecticut ct original. Lady fenwick s original grave site sat by itself on tomb hill on the connecticut river riverfront, approximately 40 rods from the water. Old saybrook, in middlesex county, is located in southern connecticut on the long island sound at the mouth of the connecticut river.
Harbor books old saybrook, connecticut bookstore facebook. Fenwick was an english lawyer who helped settle the saybrook colony in 1639, and while he only remained there for nine years, his work left a lasting impression on the community that old saybrook still recognizes today. Robert sbriglio obituary old saybrook, ct hartford courant. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow.
Old saybrook connecticut history a cthumanities project. The history of this old saybrook community includes stickstyle architecture, katherine. Saybrook scholarpractitioners unite the library and the street by relating scholarship and research to action and practice in a wide range of professional contexts. A borough of old saybrook, fenwick began as a summer playground for hartfords insurance elite in the waning years of the 19th century and was incorporated by an act of the connecticut general. Books archives page 2 of 2 old saybrook historical society. History of old saybrook old saybrook, located at the mouth of the connecticut river, was home of the algonquin nehantic indians for years before europeans arrived. The population was 52 at the 2000 census, making it the least populous borough in connecticut. I could swim in long island sound, kayak on the connecticut river or one of its coves, and lie on one of the many beaches that formed the lengthy coastline of old saybrook, connecticut. Fenwick is a borough in middlesex county, connecticut, united states, in the town of old saybrook.
Its small, but contains a great selection of both old and new books. Land grant establishes a new colony in 1631, the earl of. So, while meandering up and down old saybrook main street or after a matinee at the kate, be sure to peruse the stacks at harbor books. The nomination centers on the unique collection of tombstones carved by the most preeminent new england carvers from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. That equates to a location that would have put her grave in the parking lot area by old saybrooks pashabashauke pavilion across college street from the saybrook point inn. I have now lived in chester for 25 years or so and frequent old saybrook. Please view the product photos we provide photos of the front and back of most items so you can see the exact. May 28, 2017 old saybrook, ct if youre in the area of old saybrook, connecticut, feel free to stop by harbor books on june 5th and pick up a copy of postcard history. Connecticut river valley directories family history library saybrook, ct 191916, 19181919, 1924 city directories allen county public library saybrook histories and genealogies. Books town of old saybrook in history of middlesex county, connecticut. From its first settlement under george fenwick, to its.
It has evolved to a terrific shoreline town has a lot to offer visitors. Originally settled by the dutch, the english granted a deed of conveyance, known as the warwick patent, and commissioned john winthrop jr. Marysbythesea chapel, borough of fenwick, old saybrook, middlesex county, ct. History, connecticut deep river, united states, connecticut, middlesex, old saybrook history publisher orange, new haven, press of the wilson h. These were peace loving indians who farmed in the area and had a village at saybrook point.
Once i asked katharine hepburn to come up from her place at fenwick, old. She helped create a threedimensional tile wall in the local library depicting 400 years of old saybrook history, has contributed to numerous works promoting local history, and is an incurable lifetime collector of postcards, ephemera, and local artifacts. The borough of fenwick, perched on 200 acres of a peninsula at the mouth of the connecticut river at old saybrook, is a quiet, unmarked summer resort that visitors to the connecticut shore are. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and outofprint books on the internet. William hart house and garden, frank stevenson archives and martha davis soper research library, which has. Harbor books is situated on main street in historic old saybrook, ct. Old saybrook, middlesex county, connecticut genealogy. He got into an argument with the town of old saybrook not only over taxes but also over the. Old saybrook is a town in middlesex county, connecticut, united states. Because of its location at the mouth of the river, saybrook became an important center for coastal trade and for transshipment from river boats to ocean ships. Riversea inn, fenwick old saybrook, connecticut ct state.
Katharine hepburn house the only actor or actress in history to. An old saybrook borough has a stately history connecticut. The first fort constructed on saybrook point between 1635 and 1636 and was occupied until it burned in the winter of 16471648. Most of the borough is included in fenwick historic district, a historic district listed on the national register of. Katharine hepburns link to this seaside spot in the fenwick section of old saybrook, conn. View 37 photos for 3 old fenwick rd, old saybrook, ct 06475 a 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,311 sq.
Victoriana in the fenwickian tradition the new york times. A retrospect on the ministry and church of saybrook. Jul 29, 2014 the borough of fenwick, a wellknown summer community in old saybrook, is named for george fenwick and his family. History of saybrook, middlesex county, connecticut jane devlin. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. This lead to the building of fort saybrook in 1636. A vanishing breed, independent bookstores should be supported and cherished. Where the connecticut river meets long island sound. Art emporium of old saybrook 288 main street open 105. Interesting reading can be found in an 1894 new york times article about lady fenwick, david bushnell and the first submarine, the saybrook platform and other history related to old saybrook and saybrook point.