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. History of old saybrook old saybrook historical society. Old saybrook is a town in middlesex county, connecticut, united states. 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. Fenwick is a borough in middlesex county, connecticut, united states, in the town of old saybrook. Lived there just a few years when i was 4 and 5 years old, 195253. Fenwick historic district, fenwick borough, middlesex county. Originally settled by the dutch, the english granted a deed of conveyance, known as the warwick patent, and commissioned john winthrop jr. Dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting the history of old saybrook.
Fenwicks history and rods, including the development of the first graphite rod victor r johnson, jr on. Once i asked katharine hepburn to come up from her place at fenwick, old. Art emporium of old saybrook 288 main street open 105. Zillow has 5 homes for sale in fenwick old saybrook matching. 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. A year or so later, four more gentlemen became patentees, including colonel george fenwick. While old saybrook cherishes its past it is also mindful of the future. In 1644, shortly after establishing their first settlement at governors island, dutch settlers.
Growing up, i was surrounded on all sides by water. The population was 52 at the 2000 census, making it the least populous borough in connecticut. Books archives page 2 of 2 old saybrook historical society. The population was 43 at the 2010 census, making it the least populous borough in connecticut. This lead to the building of fort saybrook in 1636. 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. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. It has evolved to a terrific shoreline town has a lot to offer visitors. An old saybrook borough has a stately history connecticut history. 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. The history of this old saybrook community includes stickstyle architecture, katherine. View 1 photos for 8 old fenwick rd, old saybrook, ct 06475 a 9 bed, 7 bath, 5,966 sq.
See more ideas about old saybrook, places and connecticut history. Katharine hepburn house the only actor or actress in history to. See more ideas about old saybrook, katharine hepburn and celebrity houses. 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. Katharine hepburns link to this seaside spot in the fenwick section of old saybrook, conn. See more ideas about old saybrook, places and nature. Spencer, for the loan of valuable books and papers, and for assistance and information. An old saybrook borough has a stately history connecticut. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. 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. Marysbythesea chapel, borough of fenwick, old saybrook, middlesex county, ct. Land grant establishes a new colony in 1631, the earl of. 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.
See more ideas about fenwick, katharine hepburn, old saybrook. Victoriana in the fenwickian tradition the new york times. William hart house and garden, frank stevenson archives and martha davis soper research library, which has. 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. The borough of fenwick, a wellknown summer community in old saybrook, is named for george fenwick and his family. 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. 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. From its first settlement under george fenwick, to its.
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. It contains the incorporated borough of fenwick, as well as the censusdesignated places of old saybrook center and saybrook manor. John lacey obituary old saybrook, ct rutland herald. Lady fenwicks original grave site sat by itself on tomb hill on the connecticut river riverfront, approximately 40 rods from the water. 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. 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. The nomination centers on the unique collection of tombstones carved by the most preeminent new england carvers from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
Old saybrook connecticut history a cthumanities project. Fenwicks history and rods, including the development of the first graphite rod. Old saybrook, in middlesex county, is located in southern connecticut on the long island sound at the mouth of the connecticut river. History, connecticut deep river, united states, connecticut, middlesex, old saybrook history publisher orange, new haven, press of the wilson h. As the story goes, katharine hepburn was out playing golf in fenwick as the monster. Harbor books old saybrook, connecticut bookstore facebook. Connecticut river valley directories family history library saybrook, ct 191916, 19181919, 1924 city directories allen county public library saybrook histories and genealogies. A vanishing breed, independent bookstores should be supported and cherished. Saybrook point was included in this patent that gave the 15 lords. Harbor books is situated on main street in historic old saybrook, ct.
These were peace loving indians who farmed in the area and had a village at saybrook point. 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. Old saybrook ct weekend getaway on long island sound. Born on june 28, 1945, john was the son of the honorable j. Moved a town up and spent a good amount of time in old saybrook. Jul, 2014 katharine hepburns link to this seaside spot in the fenwick section of old saybrook, conn. Riversea inn, fenwick old saybrook, connecticut ct state. As these outlying parishes grew, they separated from saybrook and became the present day towns of lyme, old lyme, westbrook, chester, essex, and deep river. Maynard served as old saybrook first selectman for 16 years. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. The fenwick historic district illustrates an important development in connecticuts social history, the creation of upperclass and uppermiddleclass seaside summer retreats. He got into an argument with the town of old saybrook not only over taxes but also over the. She stated in her 1991 book that 95% of her personal belongings were either lost or. 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.
View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. 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. Robert sbriglio obituary old saybrook, ct hartford courant. A quaint and quiet town, not that anyone is interested. 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. Riversea inn, fenwick old saybrook, connecticut ct original. History of saybrook, middlesex county, connecticut jane devlin. Old saybrook, middlesex county, connecticut genealogy.
Classic fenwick summer cottage on long island sound. The first fort constructed on saybrook point between 1635 and 1636 and was occupied until it burned in the winter of 16471648. Saybrook scholarpractitioners unite the library and the street by relating scholarship and research to action and practice in a wide range of professional contexts. Matson, fenwick old saybrook john archer driving the. Lady fenwick s original grave site sat by itself on tomb hill on the connecticut river riverfront, approximately 40 rods from the water. Books town of old saybrook in history of middlesex county, connecticut. William hart house and garden, frank stevenson archives and martha davis soper research library, which has over 2000. 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.
Fenwick historic district, fenwick borough, middlesex. Where the connecticut river meets long island sound. Old saybrook, connecticut in autumn a historic village. Cypress cemetery on saybrook point, a partner in history with the old saybrook historical society, is in the final process of being named to the state and national register of historic places. Most of the borough is included in fenwick historic district, a historic district listed on the national register of. Katharine hepburns old saybrook, connecticut home for sale. 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.
View 37 photos for 3 old fenwick rd, old saybrook, ct 06475 a 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,311 sq. 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. Oct 18, 2018 a collection of historic structures and places found on the national register of historic places and the historic american buildings survey. Its small, but contains a great selection of both old and new books.