2 20 114 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/4233ced30786fb78a61f9b6662884df1.pdf 8619b77a411ee2deacac15a3b0aced47 PDF Text Text Weoxeso,ry, !I,rY jl, 1995 ' BRaNToRD R-svtEw' once placed our community on the map The strawberry 'llte rnontlt tlt'Jutre lrrings the rlpentng ol strawberries lvhich serves as a reminder that Brantord rvas a major producer of the berry in the late 180()s until World War I. Branford-grown strawberries rvere shipped by train to rnarkets along the castern seaboard, especiaily to Boston. ln a good growing year, 50,000 quarts of berries were shipped tiom Brantbrd. Many European immigrants were hired to pick the berries and were paid2 cents a quart. Several generations of tamilies picked side by side in the fields and about I,000 pickers were used in Branford during the season. The largest farm in Branford to grow strawberries was that of the Plant family of Branford Hills in the section then known as Plantsville. About 15 carloads of berries consisting of 20,000 Jane Peterson Bouley quarts were shipped to the Boston market form the Plant farm per year and accounted for about one half of all the berries produced in Branfbrd. The Plant farm was also the largest producer of peaches in New England. The Nichols farm on Cherry Hill was another major grower of strawberries in Branford. Thirty of their 120 acres were devoted to strawberries. The Beach family grew strawberries as did Henry Averill in Indian Neck and John Barron on his farm on East Main Street. In 1869, the farmers organized the Branfbrd Fruit Co. in order to consolidate pricing and shipping from Branford. The company shipped 2,500 quarts of strawberries daily and were known as the largest producer in the East. The last large shipment ot strawberries iiom Brantbrd was made in 1916. Aiter World War I. some of the farms were sold and help became harder to find. A t'ew farmers still grerv strawberries. among them were John Coolac and John Johns iTodd's Hiil. the Cooke and Sansone Workers on the Plant orchards on Branford Hills, which was one strawberries and peaches in the East. famiiies and Irving Field. The times were changing and Branford was becoming less of a farming and more of a suburban community. The Plant family orchard is now Caldor's, the Nichols farm is apartments and stores, Barron's farm is now the site of Branford High School and Henry Averiil's tield is now the Indian Neck School and Foote Park. Perhaps rvhile you eat your strawberry shortcake this June, you might pause to ret'lect on Brantbrd's past contribution to the strawberry industry. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jan. Deterson Bouley is the tovvn historicut for BrttnJl. ) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Strawberries #2 Description An account of the resource The strawberry once placed our community on the map Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 31 May 1995 Averill Family Barron Family Beach Family Branford Fruit Company Branford Hills Cherry Hill Farming Nichols Farm Peaches Plant Family Plantsville Strawberries http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/68be72fce02e2cc6ba8b30b2226c3dd8.pdf a21fd9ae0cc3524b1a00d3270c0d34b5 PDF Text Text Pictur6s of the Past ri. ?loro G..nt ry o{ &rr{otd PicAkg struubeties in Branford. grew suawberries as did Hcnry Averill in m_ montn _ _!J.Y9.tty,Capitol. otJune brlngs the flperung Indian Ncck andJohn Barron on his farm .rne ot strawberries which scrves as_a rcmilrder on East Main Strict. In lg59 rhe farmcrs that Branford was a major pr-9-{u9qr-_gf th_c org*ii.a ifri gi"ni"J r.ii Cr-p".y i" I, ;;e;;i;;r;iia;;; pri.iil;;Jrlftpil;; bcrry inrhc late 1800s until rvorld tvar Branford-grown strawberries were shippcd by.train to markets {ong scaboard cspecially th_c eastern from Branford. Th.' Corio"n, shiio.i i,:ooq""*;f"r;;L.;i;'i;iii.;J'"I; to Bost6n. In a good knownL the larsest Droducer ii ifr. f"rt. growrng year,- 10,000 gua*s- of bcrries Thc last large ihiprircnt of strawbcrrics wcre shippcd from Branford- Many Euro- from Branfoid **'-"J. in 1916. pean immigrants were hired to pick the berries and were paid 2 cents a quan. Aftcr lforld rvar I some of the farms Scveral gcncratiomof families picked side were sold and hclp became harder to find. by.sidc in thc ficlds and about 1,000 A fcw farmcrs'still grew strawbcrries pickcn were used in Branford during thc among them werc John"Coolac and John season. Johnson of Todd's Hill, thc Cooke and Sansone families and Irving Field. The The largest farm in Branford to grow times were changing and Branford was strawberries was that of the plant familv of becoming less of a farming and more of a Branford Hills in the section then known suburban community. The Plan family oras Plantsville. About l) carloads of berries chard is now Cddors, the Nichols farm is consisting of 20,000 q-uzrrs were shippcd epartmenc and stores, Barrons farm is to thc Boston market from the plantiirm now the Branford High School and Henry per year and accounted for about one-half Avcrill's field is now the Indian Neck of all thc berries produced in Branford. School and Foote Park. The Plant farm was also thc larscst oroPerhaps while you eat your strawbcrry ducer of peaches in New Englani. shoncakc this Junc you-might pausc to Thc Nichols farm on Cherry Hill was reflect on Bran?ord's'past co-ntridution to another major grower of strawberries in thc strawberry industry. Branford. Thirty of its 120 acres were devoted to strawberries. The Bcach family -Jane Pcterson Bouley � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Strawberries #1 Description An account of the resource Picking strawberries in Branford Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Averill Family Barron Family Beach Family Branford Fruit Company Branford Hills Cherry Hill Farming Nichols Farm Peaches Plant Family Plantsville Strawberries http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/5c8292ddf91382f740dc92bbcd74dc1d.pdf a991a87648e54a0d4f2db5e4cbe1651f PDF Text Text BRANTORD REVIEW Pictures of the Past The Stony Creck Thearer was built in l9l4 by Villiam Howd of Srony Creek n'ith lumber purchascd from F. Jourdan & of Branford. Thc building wrs 28 feet Son bv 60 fcet and served in a silent movie theater. rhc "rdloe," it those early years as Before the days of was cquipped with a player piano and admission was free for the local child willing to pump rhe piano. In 1921 the thearer was known as Idle Hour Moving Picrurcs. The theater became nadondly-known bdore Vorld Wu II as a summer srock tbeater. Ir was snned in 1928 by a locd acung group, rhe Parish Plavers, who were directed b-v Broadway actor Revnolds a summer residenr of Picasanr Evaru, Pornr. The theater ertractcd many wcllknown actors and directon, among them Orson Welles and Sinclair Irwis. ln 1937 atimision wes 71 cents (to< included). The beginning of the war forccd the thcater ro close. Ir is nor wcll-known thar the building crzs used for a number of ycars as a facrory fol women's undergarrnena. The facrory fouadcd in 1943-byJoscph Kispcn of llamden, a designer and maoufacrurer of coser. Hc was dso vice president of rhe Don Milcs C.ompany ar 45 Harrison Ave. in Branford which manufacturcd corsea in the building formcrly known as thc Tryst. uas TIIE STOI{Y CREEK TIIEA,TFR s6ocd os o cotsc, ail ?lr. h erro;rr.r, rrl..f rl tb lrdrd hU gbdlc f*torl f*a 1943 to 1960. The Dora Miles factory in Branford closcd 1946 until it closed io 1960. in 1967. The Stony Crcck operation wlrs dd to Charles Collini who cdlcd ir the Today the Stony Creek Puppct Theater Matema Linc. Hc ran the company from is once igain bcin! used as it was origind- ly iotcnded and providcs a wide LIf vricty of srage performurces. -Jaae Petcnoo Bouley ) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Stony Creek Theater Description An account of the resource Stony Creek Theater Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 December 1988 Factories Idle Hour Moving Pictures Irving Howd Parish Players Stony Creek Puppet Theater Stony Creek Theater http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/4e7f37966144d5f54d1c46865d770b26.pdf d8095391ca90a124d2b0663718503fcc PDF Text Text tG nnANl,()nD Rnvrtv ,()r.robcr.1, r9r/t, AN EARLI' PlfOTOGRAplt o{ tbe Stonr Creeh l>gn1 uas tahen in front of tlte Snny Creel the Branfori llist-oical Society. Pictutes of dte Rescue Fire Com- Scbool, Pboto coartesy of Past D,epartment celebrates anniversary .Stony Creek Fire Dept. 90th year At the turn of the ce rirt,ry Branford started. to otganize fire deprrtme nrs following a national rrend'rher lregan in the latge cities. By 1900 Btarrford'ienter had several depariments - Martin Burke f-oryp.any (stlrred at tlrr l.ork Shop). Louis fis'k Company (ltiltside Aueirue) and M.P. Rice. The village o[ Srony Creek would be the firsr'of rhe outiying to organize a fire deDattmenr'. f'htre were ieveral lirge ires in Srony Creek whicli.precipitrteJ the organizariorr.o[ the deperrment. On.;urri A. tOOO the honre and shoe srore o[ Llrarles Gilley raught fire gnd took with it the aleas newly-opendd .srorry Creck l.ibrary arrd the Corrfregatiorral-Church. ] he ioral hrrrket brigade tould not savq 1flq buildings and thry lll hurned to the grorrrrd. Joseplr Ablondi's srore was totally ruincd by fite irr Augtrsr l!00 and the.[ollowing wlek on 5.p,. i, tgoo Branford's third ielectman, David S. {shma1 o[Stony Creek, organized rhe departnient's first meetinp at thc Sronv Creek Town I{all on Schbol Streer. Charter rtiemb€rs wirt Alexander I_. Sutherland, foreman; J.A. Greenvalt, fitst assistant foreman; George E. P_j,:!r-lp. second assisrtnt floreman ; Villiam T. Howd, seoetary; $Tiliiarn Spargo, reasurer: C.E. Clark, steward; P Ambrosoli, W.E. Lake, N.F. Zenders, IlJulirn, J.R.'Dower, M. Moriarity, E.T. Fox,J. Russell, R. Rose, R.\V.'Edwards, E. Cole, A. Banco, llarrv pape. T. Killion, P. Nrlson. -ti,lcMillan. l. pcrercon. E.E..,' Fenner,J. McAvoy. J. i. ' Burns, F. Adams-and R. Caddy.,. . . The Sqoqy Creek Fire Deorrt-ir{t'*[r' started ii a fiuckit brieade and hook'aiid ladder and was tater nirned Stonv Clii.l Resrtre Fire ilompany No. i. ffrJ .Imi pany purchased t[re first fite aDDarrtus irr 1902 which was a hand-pulled i.,ump nicknamed "2 T'on 10.'; T'he d"pariment's first fire engine was purchased in 1924. The fire stetion was built on the grounds of the schoolhouie next tci the town hall in August of designed end l9oi. Ir was built by Oscar C. Kelsey for lzoo and took only two weeks to build. 'l'his old station still stands es part of the land trust propeny on School ' Street. A new firehouse designed by Meli,illc.hoberison of Stony Lr..k ,,r.s built onto rhe rear of the old St. Therese's Church and today stitl serves the community. For 90 years the rnembers o[ the Stonv Crrek Fire Department have volunreerej their time r.enilg'rhe communiry and can take pride in their many eccomplishments. . : , Jtne Petersoh Bouley : � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Stony Creek Fire Department Description An account of the resource Department celebrates anniversay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3 October 1990 Louis Fisk Company M.P. Rice Hose Company Martin Burke Company Oscar C. Kelsey Stony Creek Congregational Church Stony Creek Library Stony Creek Rescue Fire Company http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/42333995b811c44a883b86a342a208fd.pdf 69dcb954f2176a0ba0b1ef86de61e483 PDF Text Text \\ ? \ , . tt_. . VEDNESD y, Miy 30,2001 . BnANFoRb REvriv;5 War(ing Station: a stop along the tiolley ioute n#'r*xi'lh:g north to Massachus\tts and east along the shore started seriice i[ 1900. The Short Beach'\r ffirm Waiting Station was one of several stores to open along the trolley route. These "waiting stations" sold goods to passengers and sumJane Bouley mer residents such as soda, ice cream, candy, postcards, newspapers, groceries and beach accessories. Often passengers boarded or disembarked from the trolley at the store, and local boys offered to carry the passengers' luggage to the nearest summer hotei for a dime. People took the trolley to the waiting stations to obtain an ice cream cone. William Knowles established the Short Beach Waiting Station about 1900 at the corner of the present day Shore Drive and Taylor Place. Shore Drive at that time was called Main Street. Walter Hill ran the Waiting Station for a number of years followed by Merritt E. Taylor who moved from Kensington to Short Beach in 1919. There was an apartment on the second floor where the family lived. Subsequent owners were the VerWholt and Brennan families. Harry Tucker ran thb Waiting Station from 1934 until 1947 and moved the store one building west to 130 Shore Drive. The store featured a luncheon The Short Beach Waiting Station at I j4 Shore Drive circa 19/7. counter and a pinball machine. "Pop" Frankish ran Marchitto moved the Waiting.station to the center the Waiting Station for 2O years after the Tuckers. of Branford in l98l where it is still in operation at Subsequent proprietors were the Weed-Gibbs fami- 1048 Main St. A restaurant now occupils the forly and the Ceccolini family. Pat and Ann Marie mer Waiting Station site at 130 Shore Drive. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Short Beach Waiting Station Description An account of the resource Waiting Station: a stop along the trolley route Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Main Street (Short Beach) Shore Drive Short Beach Waiting Station Taylor Place Trolleys William Knowles http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/65da1515ea9d75cab5c50db963c8dc5e.pdf 179c987009a63b4e2325a85f21ac17d2 PDF Text Text -, I wtofu r!rln!, I ur.V' I 9I t 99 j' .'Btuthrot U n*rf,tV'. 5' \- Slfipwrecks u continuing saga locully T'his past Fourth of July, trvo boats ran up on Dick Rock approachirrg iligh and Governor's lslands in the 'Ihinrbles, A ntrmber of vessels throughotrt history hnve had difficulty navigating Branford's waters. 'Ihe most fantous of Branford's shipwrecks rvas that of the "Jenny l-ind," a 7O-foot schooner from Sag llarhor that hit N{orris Rocks off Sumac Island in Indian Neck on July 12, 1878. The schooner sunk and scattered its cargo of pine boards into the Sound. The crew abandoned ship and were rescued by a passing fishing boat. George Averill laid claim to the boat and hauled it to the shore at the end of Linden Avenue. The boat was converted into a restaurant known as the "Ark," which served shoreline dinners for many years. A two-masted schooner from New York, the "Arnelia Wright," sprung a leak in November 1899 off the Branford Beacon and its cargo of bricks deslined for New London soon soaked trp the water. Capt. llallock and trvo crerv members rvere saved by Jane Peterson Bouley a passing fisherman, but the boat was never raised. Tw'o months later the barge "Roger" turned upside clorvn off the Branford Beacon, dumping 500 tons of coal into the water. The barge drifted east and went nshrrre at Race Point and was towed to New l-ondon. Tlre Dec. l, 1900 Branfurd Opinion reported that Capt. Sinron Lake of Bridgeport in the "Argonaut" rr ns or"rt looking for treasure in the Thimbles. The harge "Gypsy Girl" filled with cooper ingots sank several years before and the treasure had never been I'orrrrd. 'fhcre rvas no [urther report of Capt. Lake's indings. Brorvn. East and Wheaton Reefs southwest of Outer lsland claimed a number of vessels at the turn of the century. A bill was introduced in 1907 to have the stflte erect a lighthouse because of the many u,recks. The bitl did not pass becattse of the cost. f Photo courtesy Branford l{istorical Society The two-rnasted schooner "The Traveler" carrying 2,500 tons of brownstorte, stt'uck Bro+vn's Reef off Outer Island in 1907 and sank. Photo taken by Harlan C. Paige. Another two-masted schooner, "Mary Buck," carrying 10,000 bricks enroute to Bridgeport was wrecked March 1906 on Flat Rock off Johnson's Point in a gale and blinding snowstorm. Capt. Dunn and four crew members were saved. "The Traveler" was a two-masted schooner built by David Mack of Essex in 1869. During August 1907, it was carrying 25 blocks of brownstone rveighing l0 tons each from Portland, Conn., to New York' T'he schooner ran into Brown's Reef in heavy fog at night and the hole in the side filled with water and the boat sank. About l5 blocks and the crew were saved when the wreck was abandoned. Some of the ship remained in view until it disappeared in a gale on Sept. 23. EDITOR'S NO'|'E: Jane Peterson Bouley is towrt historian for the towrt of Branfurd. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Shipwrecks Description An account of the resource Shipwrecks a continuing saga locally Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 July 1995 Indian Neck Jenny Lind Linden Avenue Morris Rocks Shipwrecks Sumac Island The Ark Thimble Islands http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/d34965c888c861d21d942760dba2ba0f.pdf a2b04ea58b25cf6f4ed55d2322311ad1 PDF Text Text ! p '1j;r1q1.1fr 7l -,' - .'14 r,"(r,,'r'.',r.'.f,r \X/bDNESD Y Aucusr 15, 2001 ,1ofr:t,rtolf r l{rlrt 6 . Bner no'Rbvrrt. Stretri--onffouse: the jewel of the summir hotel era By Jane Peterson Bouley Special for the Review Among the 19 summer hotels that once dotted Branford's.shore was the Sheldon House. It stood on the bltff between the Pine Orchard Club and Thimble Farms with a magnificent view of the Thimble Islands. Jerry Sheltlon and his wife Caty Lanphier of Branford started the hotel as a boarding house. It became well known and was enlarged by their son, Truman, who ran the hotel until 1885. Truman's wife, Almira, was fondly called "Mother Sheldon" because of her hospitality and fine cooking.Edward and George Sheldon, sons of Truman and Almira, continued the family tradition and ran the successful Sheldon House until their retirement in 1910. The hotel was purchased from.the of Sheldon brothers by H. was known as a place MacDonald Allen, who fine dining, serving French cuisine. During Upon Allen's death in 1930 the complex was the summer months the newspaper would list the many guests from far and wide that came to stay at the Sheldon purchased by the A.M. was a popular host. He made many improvements to the hotel and it House. Young Company of Pine Orchard and was managed by Carl Graves for 30 years. Photo courtesv of the Branford Historical Societv The Shel.don House, iirca 1930. The hotel coulil accommodate 100 guests in its many buildings. There was the main house, an annex, two lnrge cottages, two garages and eight bungalows. By this time, the hotel could accommodate 100 guests in its many buildings. There was the main house, an annex, two large cot- lows and even had movies in the evening for the children in the "What Not" cottage. After World War II, the summer hotel era in ,l �magnificent view of the Thimble Islar Jerry Sheltlon and i^ *,ife Caty Lanphier of Branford started the hotel as a boarding house. It became well known and was enlarged by their son, Truman, who ran the hotel until 1885. Truman's wife, Almira, was fondly called "Mother Sheldon" because of her hospitality and fine cooking. Edward and George Sheldon, sons of Truman and Almira, continued the family tradition and ran the successful Sheldon House until their retirement in 1910. The hotel was purchased from.the Sheldon brothers by H. MacDonald Allen, who was a popular host. He made many improvements to the hotel and it was known as a place of fine dining, serving French cuisine. During the summer months the newspaper would list the many guests from far and wide that came to stay at the Sheldon House. Upon Allen's death in 1930 the complex was purchased by the A.M. Young Company of Pine Orchard and was managed by Carl Graves for 30 years. Photo courtesy of the Branford Historical Societv The SheWon House, iirca 1930. The hotel coulil accommodate 100 guests in its many buildings. There was the mnin house, an annex, two large cottages, two garages and eight bungalows, By this time, the hotel could accommodate 100 guests in its many buildings. There was the main house, an annex, two large cot- lows and even had movies in the evening for the children in the "What Not" cottage. After World War II, the summer hotel era in Branford was coming to a close but the Sheldon tages, two garages and eight bungalows. During this latter period the hotel encouraged families to stay in the bunga- ' '' House remained open longer than most. In 1960, it closed its doors after l19 years of continuous operation and the five acres with 500 feet of waterfront was sold to a developer. The entire complex wai torn down to make way for new housing except for one bungalow that still stands today on the site just east of the Pine Orchard Club. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Sheldon House #2 Description An account of the resource Sheldon House: the jewel of the summer hotel era Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 15 August 2001 A.M. Young Company Hotels Lanphier Family Pine Orchard Sheldon Family Sheldon House Thimble Farms What Not Cottage http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/631f37abad36188dba10ac5e3bcbbdac.pdf 02d5705774dbd60416725d3dfb890a27 PDF Text Text Picturerr of the past -:)lu!L i iii:iliriir:i:iiri riiii Tbe Sbeldon Hoase in.piae . , h,olg Arcbard Thc Shcldoa House_ th-e 20 summcr hot.ls rhat once doned Branford's shore was ,t. S[.fa* tt stood-on the bluff berween the Iow:Ursfard Club and Thimble Farms fml a_magnificent visw of the :o?d.:t,$. ,l".Dl: tslands. The hotel was started as a.Doardmg house byJerry Sheldon and his *,{: l-ry Ienphicr of Branford. It bccame weu tnown and was enlarged by thcir son who- ran thc hotcl uhtil teal. .rrum,rn's wrtc Almira was fondly called l1-"o. j'Mo1h91 Sheldon', bcca;;-.;il.; 'Lr hospitaliry and finc.*lri";. 'Edward George Sh3ldon, rcns of -.rru,T.a" and1n{. Almira, contiaued the familv u:lortroo $q 1an the successfl Sheldoi nousc unul their retiremcnt in tgtO. Durrng the surnrner months thc newspaoer would list the many gu* r.-i"illj w_rde thet crrne to sray at the Sheldon Il"*.The hotet was phr.f,.r.J f;;;; rnctdoo brothers by H. MacDondd Allen wno was a popular host. Hc made manv rmprovemcnts to the hotcl end it wa; ;r.|...r!.r, d rrr rrdrj rr.,t d Ld.0, k1oIn as a place of finc djning which served Frcnch cuisine. Upon Allen_,s death in 1930 the com, pter w,ls pu_rchased by the A.M. youns PqpTy_or Pine Orchard and managet !f Car.t Graves for many yean. Bv ihis rime the hotel could ;;;;;; ifr g.u.ttr its many buildiqp. m;;; ;; i" tr-tc m2rn housc, en annex, two larse cot- rrg.garags and eight bungialows. XqT, Lrunng .th$ .llter period thc hoicl cncouJaged tamrlies to stay in the bungdows in the eve,,ilg for Td :y93 hrd movies ..l7hat the.chrldren in the Not,, cotiagc. After Vorld lVar II the ,um-., ho't.i cra in Branford was.omiog to ";ilil; remain?d;;-i;;; thc Shcldon Housc tn2o most. I" trl5O it closcd its-doors aficr 119 years of continuous op.."tioo tirl -d was nv.e. aqr6 wrth JOO fect olt waterfront sold to a-developer. The entire comolex wzs tom down to matc wry for ncw housmg cxcept tor one bungdow that still stands today on thc site. Jaae pctcaoa Boulc, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Sheldon House #1 Description An account of the resource Sheldon House in Pine Orchard Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review A.M. Young Company Hotels Lanphier Family Pine Orchard Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club Sheldon Family Sheldon House Thimble Farms http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/058f3d8cfffd09ae0d206ac7ad4b6568.pdf b4a572238d7cfc834da39d3edc5ce1f1 PDF Text Text 8 . Bntnonp RsvrEv. 'Wepupsoev, Mev 23, ZOOI. Scandinavians immigrate to Branford The Scandinavians were among the many Europeans to immigrate to Branford in the late l9th century and all four countries of Sweden, Nonvay, Finland and Denmark were represented. The first Scandinavian to come to Branford was Thorvald Hammer, a native of Denmark, who one * tr *, * g G w ffi w D: v, A '* '4 i"* , Photo courtesy of Branford Hisrorical Society Tbbor Lutheran Church on HopsonAvenue burned in 1g92, was rebuilt and served the congregation at this site until 1957. The church then moved to larger qut "s on Tabor Drive. in 1864 was of the founders of the MIF (Malleable Iron Fittings Company). The family was associated with that company for three generations. Many Scandinavian immigrants found employment at the MIF and lived along Indian Neck Avenue past the factory. According to the 1880 census, there were only a few Scandinavians in Branford besides the Hammer family. Alfred Lundquist, 33, his wife and daughter, all natives of Sweden, were listed as residing in Stony Creek. He was a stone cutter at the quarry. There were also five young Swedish men working and boarding at the Kelsey Fish Factory in Short Beach. Among them was Claus Johnson, 22,who would make Short Beach his permanent home. Many of Claus' descen- dants live in Short Beach today. Over the next l0 years, more Scandinavians would come to Branford. In 1883 they began holding church services at the Congregational Church on the Green. The Swedish Church was officially organized Jan.2,1888 with 40 charrer members, and they made plans to build a church on Hopson Avenue. The church on Hopson Avenue was built in 1889 by Benjamin Hosley, a local contractor, but the building bumed in 1892 and had to be rebuilt. For a brief period there was a Swedish church in Stony Creek that was abandoned and the fumiture was used at HopsonAvenue. The Hopson Avenue church would serve the needs of the parish until 1957 when they moved to larger quarters on Thbor Drive. Many descendants Scandinavian families of the early still reside in Branford today. Some, including the children of this writer, represent the fifth generation. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane peterson Bouley is the histoian Branford. for the town of � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Scandinavians #2 Description An account of the resource Scandinavians immigrate to Branford Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 23 May 2001 Benjamin Hosley Churches Immigrants Johnson Family Kelsey Fish Factory Lundquist Family M.I.F. Scandinavians Short Beach Tabor Lutheran Church Thorvald Hammer http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/6b4bfbaadcaacbfc70e51fde5f25dc63.pdf 7ae68de918a49faa98d5ebc85386663b PDF Text Text Aprit z, igr.ii?I$i-lrii:i#.i}1:rEtia1. rlis nnerrrrono nrrmw ,1 Pictrrres of the past ilttn{r+,.H+:r,tr:,,Hy+lg$Eifi}.ii,:E The Scandinavians ia This vear is the rooti, Branford Among them was ClausJohnso n, age 22, .nrruiliy'ortr,e -I abor Lutheran c.huSch ;hr;'h-^;;; *r," *""riJ-i?siii n.ach his perma- organized by Branford,s tamilies. The'scandir S.""Jir"ri# n.nt home-. rii;;; Iive there todav.. ;#;,, descendanr st,r tr e::!lii.t'#it'.iff ff ?,fl?,io'r'i; ;i i::gi;:"'ir:H"il "-Ci,Jr.i i|jt,E;#g*,Bll*.*;.i;:H;;fl .4i#,T L tr#:#?flTl,Tf; Ie,r .oun,,i., Finland and Denmark were represented. The S,i.alrf., was .,lni,l"if#,11'u:lliim:::*i*; o,g-ii.JJ;,]',iii wi,h 40officiallv .r,,i# Denmark. ;h;l; iiql ** io il,fi; ;,;-;i.d: fr:?i?tl,ll,Xm*:r*, lounders of the MIF rrrrarreau.'ir; fi: ' !-$:.,"t0'T,H"Ii;, generatrons l*,if*l'*:t iJ;l;;;,.,il: *l"y ""a mlgranrs found ernolovmenr ar Accordjng to rhe i880_cel*, ii,. laii. a lew scanciinruill besides rhe Hammer LUTHERAN 1HURCH ;, #;tr#Li tr,Xy:;Hf' ;:l;i$#r_: T ,,Hi:; lml;X Stony C.eck rhar was abandoned and the Hrpron Avenue ilr,*n rhis church *oula the needs ]r prr,rr, they moved ,"ol"rg., quancrs on Tabor Drive. -oi " ,[.;. ilri i,rni,r;;;;.;;;i';,ii. Br"nforJ il,.*. fam,v arrr.a rrrar *" ;;;;i'i;i;hen quist, age 33, his wife and a,*gt";'; M";, d.sc.nda,ts ,Tffi;:?:.'-i'lj.Tf ["'a-'i"'a'"'g ti,. eariy scan. tt. quirrf.'il.;;';fl i::'f cutter at dinavian a^iri.i-rill ;;rrd. r. sliijii l;il;d'.r,. .r,rrii.,""i s*.di'r,i*;1,,u,*Tiat'""*l[:::il: Ifl9-,]:.,.S:.:, r,rs wnter' onlY tr#::: n*;"-in'rfi6,'; rocar conrracror, prF;fi;.i*iil';.i,s8e r, burned in Kelsev Fish Factori in stor,'n.l.'t- ttntttt"llll?lt*tll.* � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Scandinavians #1 Description An account of the resource Scandinavians Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 April 1988 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/3bd2c46b818a6b7cb05910d437ee7d41.pdf a1fd1314471256e2c178263fe0d5e076 PDF Text Text Pictures of the Past Former Connecticut governor subject of colorful locd lore One of the interesting characters from Branford's past was Gurdon Saltonstall, the lOth govcrnor of Connecticut and an ordained minister. He was born in 1666 in Haverhill, I'tass., and kept a pcrmanent residcnce in Ncw London. Alier lris rnarriage to Elizabeth Roscwcll of Branford, hc built a second home on thc shores of Furnace Pond between Branford and East Have n. Not your avcragc Branfbrd farmer, Gov. Saltonstall musr have attracted muclr attention on his visits to Branford with his elegant attire and horsc drawn carriage. The govcrnor's stay here rhough was not always plcasant and he had particular pro- hlems with thc citizcns of East Haven. Some of the farmers in East Haven kept tlocks of gcesc thar secmed to prefcr Gov. Saltonstall's front vard as their favoritc place to roost. Thc-troisc and unplcasarrt mcss left bv the gccsc was morc than the governor could stand and he attacked and shot manv of the birds. The owncrs of the geesc wcrc greatly offended and it is said that not one citizen from East Haven -voted for Gurdon Saltonstall in the next election. The incident became known as "The Batrle of Furnace Pond." ' tlolo lror llrr lkrrrl b; tcYmur GOV. GURDON S/IfONSTAA, as bis liheness uos captilred in 4n oiginal oil pairrtirrg ot at Yalc Unitersity. The final skirmish as reported by Hughes' History of East Haven, took place on the Farm Rivcr by thc governor s home. Deborah Chidsey ran a ferrv across the river and one dav was summoned to carrv the governor across. He was sctting out to a meeting in his finest dress wearing a red velvet long waistcoar with gold lace, purple velvet knec breechcs and white silk itockings. \iThethe r an act of maliciousness or clumsiness, Chidsey ran the ferry onto a rot'k stranding the vessel. "What shall I do?" cried the governor. "Do as I do" was the rcply whereupon Chidsev c'ackled like a goosi the meanrng of u'hich hc rvcll undersiood. iumped into the water and swam ashore. The good governor was lcfi thcre to wait for the next high tide prefcrring rrot to ruin his {lne clotlrcs and Diboreh Clridsel' bccamc a local tt'rlk hero. For a time that part of .hc rivcr bccanrc known as "Dcborah's River." In spite of these Problems, two more n.n.rriiot',, of Saltonstalls would o(cupy Branford homc and rhc lake would be renamcd in honor of Gurdon Saltonstall' lh. Jane Peterson BouleY � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Gurdon Saltonstall Description An account of the resource Former Connecticut governor subject of colorful local lore Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9 August 1989 Chidsey Family Deborah's River Farm River Furnace Pond Gurdon Saltonstall Rosewell Family http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/63e9a8a3ba6a5e25877eb331f7ef0055.pdf 82e1b05c354f923d3b4fab9de8daee85 PDF Text Text .WnoNssoay, Lake Saltonstall NovplasEx 8, 2000 . BRAJ ) RsvrEv. 9 The 'Great Lake'that was home to a governor of The body water between the towns of Branford and East Haven was known to the Quinnipiac Indians as "Lonotonoquet" or Tear of the Great Spirit. The English settlers who came in 1644 to Branford called it the Great Lake and after an iron works was established on the shore, the lake became known as Furnace Pond. After the iron works closed much of the land Jane Bouley along the lake was owned hy William Rosewell of Branford, a wealthy ship merchant. In 1700 his daughter Elizabeth married Gurdon Saltonstall, who would become governor of the Connecticut Colony. Gurdon Saltonstall was born in 1666 in Haverhill, Mass. and attended Harvard College. He was ordained as a minister in New London in 1691 and soon gained a reputation as a dynamic preacher. After his marriage to Elizabeth Rosewell he built a mansion along the shore of Furnace Pond, which was one of the most elegant homes in the area. The windows were adorned by tapestries woven to depict a hunting scene and were imported from England. The house had a massive oak stairway and brass doorknobs and fixtures. Saltonstall made his permanent residence in New London, but probably stayed in Branford for short periods as business dictated. He was elected governor in 1708 and served until his death in 1724. He was an influential and powerful politician and was most famous during his term of office for the Saybrook Platform, which provided for a consociation of the state's churches and was also the chief Courtesy of the Branford Historical Society The Saltonstall Mansion stood on the east side of the lake between Branford and East Haven. proponent of bringing Yale College to New Haven instead of Hartford. At Saltonstall's death the mansion would pass to his son, Rosewell Saltonstall of New London and Hartford, and was managed for Rosewell by local farmers. The last of the Saltonstalls to own the farm was Rosewell Jr., who was a recluse and made the Branford mansion his year-round home. Rosewell Jr. died in 1788 in Branford at the age of 56 and is buried at Center Cemetery. The farm was sold by the Saltonstall family and was occupied by several families, the last of whom was William Hartley. The house burned to the ground in 1909 but the foundation can still be seen on the east side of the lake named in honor of Governor Gurdon Saltonstall. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson Bouley is the historian for the Town of Branford. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Saltonstall Mansion #2 Description An account of the resource The 'Great Lake' that was home to a governor Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8 November 2000 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/c2197cfb4049498e67d14d16b719096f.pdf 3d00b19bb3ff2a4a1e37d6912942d002 PDF Text Text 2E BRANTORD RIVIEW January 7, t9ee Pictures of the past rhc bodv ofwarcr bctwccn thc towns Brrnrord and Eesr H2vcn rz! k;om of h Aft.r rh. lron vork *2! di"*l*a" ",ro, ^r-th. rr, "r.;j *. i"r.iiiiii,liii QuinnjDiz( Indi:as ar "Lonotono- vitu"- r*.*.ri .i's;r.J: 'hc qu'r" or Tc{ of thc Grcrt sDiril Thc ip ";;l,ii ul, i-g-fiiiili"iiii]i{ 'trzfu.m.ricd Eosiish scrdcrs who mmc in r64i r"B-"' 'n*.r,-,. Gil;;"il;;"ri'il1 ford cdlcd ir thc Grcrt Lkc zad afrer zn -ould- bcornc s";;;;t ;i;ft;"il: ,!on vork wa1 csr$ri5h.d oo rhc shorc. tirur cotony. hkc b.camc k'own e" Fuma(c Pond' cuaoo i;"rro*,ar wrs bom 1666 i, 'hc lir,.*ill,- Mzss., and zncndcd Hervz.rd ioi wes also thc chicf proponcnr of brind"l.g". n. *. ia.;,J il, _ii;i",T ie ya. col.g. to ru.* uavcn insrcrd or [.* ro"a* in r6er md sooo Edn.d 2 Hiniora ,"puo,ion ." a dynrmic prcach&. Afrcr Ar s,rron$alr! dc2rh rhc m2,!ion ii' --,ia. - rri,"bcrh Roccsc hc b,ik !,ould p2ss ro his son Ros.*crr of Ncw r" rr,xion a.rong rhc shorc of Fumac! r,ndoD aod Hardord rnd wrs manzpcd i*a *.i;1..i.i,".-,n;., &;; 6. n**"u by to..r tum.rs. Tr. la,i or 'r,L.*i,r* ,o ,r,. T}c sindows icrc rhc salroniralls to own thc farm *rs a "rce. wovcn to dcpicr tepcsuics RoscwcllJr.. who wus a _and were. imporred'from thc Brariford ,,,"rrrion hir y;-;;;J England. The house had a massive oak home. Rosewell died 17gg in'Branfo.d ai 1Tr*"y 1rd brass doorknobs and fixtures. the age of ,6 aod ii buried C..rr.i Sahonstall made his pernanent residence Cemelrv. ", adomcd *ith hunting scene Lil ;J;;; in N.ew,lnndon bur probaHy staved.in Thc farm was sold by rhe saltonstall Branford- for shon periods as business dic- f*ily was occupied bv ,.r.ot nted. He was elected governor in 1708 families "ld the last of *hom was villiam and servcd unril his death in 1724. He was Hanrey. The house urrn.J ro ,i,. ;r;;;; an influen-rial and-powerful poliricao and in tg09 bur rhe foundation ."n iiil b. y* Pot^, famous during his term of oftice seen on the east side of the lake nam.d in tor the Satbrook Plarform which provided honor of Governor Gurdon Salronsrall. Jane peterson Bouley for a consociarion of the srare's churchcs Tbe Gooator Soltonstall ,?utnior2 (Hitor's ,rote: Pictargl of tlte Past, bl,Jire petersor Boalej,, uill be appeaing as a ,nontbh, column in tli Brazford R;ri";.i'lr'J t' I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Saltonstall Mansion #1 Description An account of the resource Saltonstall Mansion Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 January 1988 Furnace Pond Great Lake Gurdon Saltonstall Iron Works Rosewell Family Saltonstall Mansion http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/0d1c103975019fda4315c5500080f7ea.pdf b88c6662deab1918db7c7d8d9e7d1713 PDF Text Text Rural free delivery marks l0i;;"1;;"8';';;im' lJ.S. l{Ihh r,vlirll !,";jKlral i:tt-111.-,1 ln: l-lr tlnniversirry,,f rree Dellvery. servicc vr'xs no( san- Qucach Jnd Brushv Plarns,R,,vrlC. Hoadleyr. Therr salary w.Is 5700 per yeor rnd rhev delivercd the via horse unrl wagon'and wrrh a ;leigh as In 1903, Irvint Morton hanrlled riore mail anv other rural carrier in rhe srate due to the int'lux of summer people. Ot course, the carrier's visit was not just to <leliver the mail. bur was also a social event where the citizens received the news of the day. The carrier aiso sold stamps and wrote letters tbr plopte ll$t rreas. ed in Bontbrd until Feb. l. 1902 when ibr the iime mail was delivered to Bmnfbrd's outlying Previous to that time. residents had to go to the post otfice in Brantbrd center to get their mail. Short Beach and Pine Orchard also had their own post horse lbr:3 years uovenng:t mites Jday. Two rural mail routes werc combined intJone in 1933 and his route needed. ,r* i; j3 miles I day. He was one of rhe "*p;;J than tast ruril carriers in rrre olfices in the summer. There were three routes Rottte No. I the - was IrvingtoMorton); western part of town (the carrier who could not write. Route No' 2 to Pine Orchard, Damascus and part of Burt Shepard remained the carrier for Route No. 2 North Branford (Burt Shepard); and Route No. 3 to tbr 30 years until his rerirement in 1933. He rode a state to use a horse, but when the last one name6 '.Bobby" died in 1923, he boughi a Ford to deliver the mail. During his career. he rode horseback, used a two-wheel gig, an open concord bu[gy, a mail wagon, a Ford, a ;.5i,.g:ffr',5: delivery of the that the W Jane P. Bouley mail to Damascus was greatly anticipated every day and that Burt Shepard never missed a day due to weather or illness. The only time he was really late was during the blizzard on Feb. L9, 1934 when the only passable road to rhe area was East Main Street. Rural delivery in Branford was discontinued just betbre World War II. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jane Peterson Boulev is the for Branford. town historian Photo courtesy Irving and Carol Hoadley Royal G- Hoadley stands next ro his U.S. Mail Rural Free Delivery wagon on Main Stieet in Branford ctt the turn q ? centur\,. ( � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Rural postal delivery Description An account of the resource Rural free delivery marks 101st in Branford Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/b05da714b4030d9135d1706e069501a9.pdf 297e4a8c05844466cb1c885555da4873 PDF Text Text Ro gers Island bears original gffiiit'e6{''f,;ffi Among the beautiful Thimble Islands in Stony Creek is the 7.6acre Rogers Island. It was granted to John Rogers in 1710 during Branford's 5th land division and remained in the Rogers family until 1858. It is the only Thimble Island to retain the name of its original grantee. The isiand was used as a @ summer retreat. housed a fish Jane Bouley company and stone was quarried on the island in the late l9th cenrury. Captain John Jay Phelps of Hackensack, N.J., purchased the island in 1902. Phelps was a noted yachtsman, banker. industrialist, and graduated from Yale in 1883. He hired an architect named Taylor from New York City to design a27-room Tudor mansion on the island at a cost of '' $50,000. Local contractor Oscar C. Kelsey built the mansion by hauling materials by oxen across the ice during winter. During construction two of Kelsey's employees quanelled over a hammer and one was accidentally drowned. Phelps also built a tennis court, six-hole golf course, boat house, 250-foot pier, and planted 365 rose bushes on the island. Phelps called his island "Yonkomis" meaning "Big Crib" and named his mansion Scotch Pine. Locally the island became known as Phelps island. Captain Phelps died in Stony Creek in 1948 at the age of 86 and the isiand was purchased by Donald Macleod of New York City. For the last 29 years it has been owned by Paul Brown of New York City. The late Art Paine of Stony Creek was caretaker of the island for 23 years during which ttme it weathered the '38 hurricane. After being on the market for a number of years. it was sold in 1992 for $2.65 million. The Tudor Mansion on Rogers Island in Stony Creek was built by John Plrclps in 1904 andwas called "scotch Pine." Ja.,* � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Rogers Island Description An account of the resource Rogers Island bears original grantee's name Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 20 January 1993 Big Crib Island Captain John Jay Phelps Oscar C. Kelsey Phelps Island Rogers Family Rogers Island Scotch Pine Thimble Islands Yonkomis http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/e842da172b9b95379335f7812f8f15d7.pdf 61a52f43c71c48643aebf60481bce8c3 PDF Text Text THE BMNFORD REVIEIP August 14, l99l t,lf Pictwes of the Past Rice rras town's ftrst non-Yankee selectman ' During the last hdf of the migrants arrived lgth century, many imin Branford, and the first of these groups was the lrish, who Grme as early as 1850. Edward Rile was one of the many natives of Ireland who came with Edward Kennody in 1862 to work at the Branford tock Shop. Michael P. Rice (known as M.P.) was the son of Fdward and Ellen Rice. He was born in 1866 and at a young age b"g* livery and caning business. He built a large barn behind" the stores on Miin dong Yeto Street and would enlarge the complor many times-for his growing business. Ifith his panner John T. Sliney, hJbuilt the railrmd bridga at l(rkham and Montowese Streets, worked on the Blaclatone Library and did much of the road work for the Town of Branford In 1896 they each formed their own companies and Rice purchasod a motorizod truck for his business, the fint in Branford M. P. Rice laid much of the roadbeds for the trolleys in town and was awarded the conract for in 1898. M.P. Rice was active in town affain and served as Branfond's water qFstem Branflord's first "non-Yanlcee" selectman in 1889 at the until 1893 and was elected again in 1899 until 1904. He was dso an incorporator of Branford Savings Bank and a member of St. Mary,'s Church. Perhaps Selesman Rice is best known for his role in age of 23.-He served the formation of Branford's Fire Depanment. He was a charter member in l90O of the depanment that bears his name and was chairman of the Loard of fire commissionen. A contest was held to see what the department should be named and each ticket cost five cents. M.P. Rice received l20O votes more than twice the number of the-nearest competitor. The M.P. Rice Fire Depanment is the oldest fire company in Branford. Michael P. Rice died Jan. 15,1927 at the age of6l. fane Pacrson Bouley Branford totrn hiltorierr "Selectman Rice is best known for his role in the formation of Branford's Fire Deparrmenr." M.P. RICE uan a nrcesfal businesstnan in Branfoil and uas aetiu in tourtr affairs. (Photo from Becr's Commcmoratiae Biograpbical Record of Neu Haaen Coanty,) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Michael P. Rice Description An account of the resource Rice was town's first non-Yankee selectman Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 14 August 1991 Branford Fire Department Branford Savings Bank Bridges John T. Sliney Kirkham Street Main Street Michael P. Rice Montowese Street Veto Street http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/e52c41931da88981aa67f9d25e314e0a.pdf 13bbed1c38a07ff07e28e0648b40db5f PDF Text Text March 7, 1990 RRANIORD REVIEW " ?holo courtery 'I',t tE cl tllr lronlord llirloricll Soclcty IIRANFORD T',RAIN ST'-Al'.lON, as it looked ubgr' it utts dcross l,tott"ibt, iron Fittings Company, iast before it u'as torn irrir'lii rlou,rr in 1939. Pictures of the Past Itaitroad changes chatacter of rural farrning cotrununrty 'l'lrc llranford Train l)ePot lrc tortstrttctiot.t of tlre Shorcline Railroir<l irr ltl52 changed forcvcr thc rtrral 'l [arrnirrg cotnrrtunity olrcrr<',1 lltc it to ittrlrrstry o[ Bran{irrrl and art<l dcvelol,nlt'nt. Ncw I lavcn railroad systcrn, wlrit lr inclrrrlerl Rranforrl, was tlre cctttcr o[ tailrrarl transportatiott to New l,ondon, Ncw York and lroints north. 'l'lie first "lrotr Horse" to travel tlrc shorclitrc tottte lcft New Ilavcn's Chrrpcl Srtect Statiorr Jtrly l, 1812 on its wly to Savbtook with a stotr in Branfltrrd. lrl lttTl rl,l N,,* I lavclt arrtl I lattfrrrrl Railroatl arrd thc Ncw Yoik alttl Ncw Ilaven Railroatl consoli<lated antl became tlre New York, 'l'lrc Ncw Ilavcn and llartford Railroad. Shorcline Railroad ioined the merger atld trltinratcly over lld companics wcte absorbcd into the New York, Ncw llavcn arrd Ilart{brd Railroad system. Ilranftrrd's first train stati<ltl was oll Morrtowcse Street near the river but a new rlclrot rvas lruilr sotrtl afrcr at tlrc lirot ol' Rogcrs Strcet artd <lpenetl in thc strtnmcr oI ltt52. l]usin<:ss ar tlrc statiotr grcw steatlily with tlrc opcnirrg o[ thc Mallt rblc lron Fittings (MlF) Cornpany and the tlcveloDment of the shorrlitle as a sulnmcr rrsott. 'l'lrere werc also trairt stations in Storrv Creek and Pine Orclrard. A irandsome ncw brick depot was built in 1887 near Maple Strcct facing tlrc MIF' It hatl long wood canopi"s-orl e.arlr side and houscd the exprcss office which was managed by a station master. At the turn express office was olapucd bv robberies, thc safc blown up of the centuly thc i.g"rlrtly and passengers robbcd of thcir rni,rr.y.'Despiie tlrese problems tlre station provided passenger servlce out ol Branford f<rr many ycars. 'l'he Branford Train Station was in l9l9 bccause of heavy damase it received during the 'J8 hurdemolished ricanc"and the decline of the railroad as a 'l'hete oooular mode of transportation' hare been several smallcr platforms on the site since 1919, thc last onc iust completcd to mark the. reol>crring o[ slrorclinc passenger servlce. Jarte Peterson llouleY � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Railroad Description An account of the resource Railroad changes character of rural farming community Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7 March 1990 Branford Train Station Maple Street MIF Montowese Street Pine Orchard Railroads Rogers Street Shoreline Railroad Stony Creek http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/46931071d0e4a4aa0123c6bf820c3230.pdf d12d3e2acbc669945ba0591db5f101c0 PDF Text Text N2 tnSBItANFoRD REvIE\f November 18, 1992 THIS IS HOV k looh diaing out fust Main Steet in Branford 1909, when it was part of the Louer Boston Post Road. Photo is coartcs! of tbe Branford Histoical Society. Post road connected major cities The Boiton Post Road From New Haven the King's A post road was established in 1673 Highway followed a path ovei the Great to connect New York City and Bosron. Hill (Branford Hills) and included Main This road becarne known as the Kins's Street in Branford. It continued east to Highrvay, the Grear Road or the Boion Guilford where the road today is still riders known as rhe Boston Post Road. East three Main Street in Branford east of the river Boston Post Road connecting Borton was for many years cdled the Guilford and New Haven. The originil road went Turnpike though it was part of the from New Haven througf, Harrford, Boston Post Road. Routi I along North Post Road named for the post who used it. There were aitudly Springfield.and \Torcester and became known as the Upper Road or old Boston Post Road. The Middle Post Road went from New Haven to \7ethersfield, then cur through Post Connecricur rhree the to New York Ciry..Today Route I is a different route than the Bosto, Post Road though in some places follows the old road. Massachusetts. The Lower B6ston Road followed the shoreline to Rhode Island. All routes merged at New Haven and post road- became one road from there Main Street which bypassed Branford center was not builiuntil 1932. Taverns were established along the post road to accommodate travel"ers. The jonathan Towner Halfivay House was built about lT43 a,ndwas so named because it was half way benveen Branford and Guilforj. For many years it provided lodging to travelers uiing the Boston Post RJad-and was long o*ied by the Towner family. The buiiding siood across from st. Agno cem.t8ry and was torn down in tEe 1970s. Iane Peterson Bouley � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Post Road Description An account of the resource Post road connected major cities Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 18 November 1992 Boston Post Road Branford Hills East Main Street Great Hill Great Road Guilford Turnpike Jonathan Towner Halfway House King's Highway Main Street North Main Street Post Road Route 1 http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/4315cac728d490996b05ed5c4cbe7516.pdf ad5334ebd6616b21128f3c6062e9538c PDF Text Text November 8, lN 1912 A NEly 1989 BRANFORD REVIEW POST OFFICE uas ,7 bililt at tbe corner of lllain Street and Hillside Aoenae. V/elluortb 5 & 10 Store, formerly tbe Hillside Aaenue Cafe bumed in 1924 and was rebuilt by tbe Staal fomi$. Pboto couriesy of Pearl Blackstone lfilne. Original post office now a restaurant Branford's first permanent post office built in l9l2 at the corner of Main Sueet and Hillside Avenue under the guidance of Branford postmaster H. Guy Linsley. Thc fint known post office in rhe early 1800s was at rhe Lock Shop at the castern end of Main Street. Suc' cesive ufficc.. wctt generally in the homes of the respective postmasters. The was nee'brick building became known as thc Por Office Block and upsrairs was home to a men's club, The Wallacabuckers. Jtftcr a ne* post officc was built at Main Srreet and Montowese Street in l9l' thc old post office housed the nes'ly-formed People's Bank. Other oc' cuDants of the building have been the Colonial Bakery, First Narional Store, S.R. Hurwirz Dry Goods and for many ycars. a barber shop was upstairs. ln 1944 Ude & Murray' Tire ShoP was opened at thc Hillside Avi'rtue sire by owners !flilliam Ude andJohn.!. Murray. Thev remained ar this location unril l96i when they moved to the Rosenthd Block. Alfredo's Restaurant was the tenanr when the building burned in 197). Thc building was saved and remodeled and the nationally-known Vietnamese restaurant Chez Bach was opened by Bach Ngo. - Jane Peterson Bouley � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Post Office Description An account of the resource Original post office now a restaurant Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8 November 1989 Alfredo's Restaurant Chez Bach Colonial Bakery First National Store H. Guy Linsley Hillside Avenue Hillside Avenue Cafe Main Street People's Bank Post Office Post Office Block Restaurants S.R. Hurwitz Dry Goods Suval Family Ude & Murray Tire Shop Wallacabuckers Wellworth 5 & 10 Store http://207.210.128.35/archives758/files/original/81a4a63f4c17a0904ede61e0179f23d4.pdf 12887053cf712dc9cc346809dc9834cf PDF Text Text \X/rour,soay, Drcrvssn 8, i993 ' Bnet'lroRD R..:svlrw' 5 Pollyrs delighted many with homestyle hearth ' -'W ;;q in \ I *,,*;v: iig::r :WW rort i neofBranford,sfavoriteffitireplac.esthatlent,itselftoth.e Room ,ffi I *T:'on:*"11"-11:'i'-h::Yi:::l: and greeting cards upstairs stores was PollY's Tea #J:rXii iiiil; sold crafts was born ,t.""J Li | ,,,'i16#ffi " aouer,i.., to Lrerverryn:T^-riL1..lrho*pson) Barker..Sh:T::.:d"I.:, tea room in l9t5 at the.HosleJ,Blgck 1887 in Mill Plain ,t a 1"". try:::!{'i child was,bulring a gift and was a .Yffi::,illT; ffi , l'W'm, I li,ii, l ,J?Jffi:"iil?ron ro*lies. li members of the Everyn w) "r1ffiffi'o'['"','n,.." Mitchell W#x+rffids$-ffi;fl'f:fiffix* Tf H'it9:H:I:::1-Y.T,!,::ll^t*^1"n"" y sandwiches, rea cak€s and beverages. A special "ri."li"i and this building was tom Tea a favori ** uf.fnf panot. tn-t917, the tea downRoom-&-shop ruuyf 'riri fea'iiim it dao Moin Sr.wqsho'nzmade in 1952 olive "Pollv" Morton died in " u*i*n ttout" rr ,*tt"y line ond seryed ;;;;;;il,i,tift;gton and is buried at center "rii" goods. poll! moved her rea room to her iooMan st. ar,a.e""ntualy o".rpi"a trc.n,it", ,l'^1j::1" "r" "f90 baked phoro coun sy orrh. Br&rord Historicar sociE 1800 and ne*ty ionstruaea'nouse at 226 East Ma t Sr i', building. This house w-as b.ilt at about 'iili opet until 1944. Her tea was later used as Branford's f,usr Communitv ina ""-oir"a circa Holrse' room was popular among the locals, Photo '"'"'""-'-it"-toitdinghadlowceilingsardseveralold tg20s. Lemelery' EDIT,R'S NoTE: la e Peterson Botley is rown historianlot the towt d Brafllotd' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past - Branford Review articles Description An account of the resource Short essays entitled "Pictures of the Past" were published in the Branford Review from 1988 until 2003. Authored by Jane Peterson Bouley, they highlighted the Branford Historical Society's extensive photograph collection. The essays included historical information on a variety of subjects including neighborhoods, people, stores, hotels and events. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pictures of the Past: Polly's Tea Room Description An account of the resource Polly's delighted many with homestyle hearth Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bouley, Jane Peterson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For purposes of private study, scholarship, and research, you may print or download this content. Publication and/or distribution in any form requires permission from the copyright holder (if any) and the James Blackstone Memorial Library Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Branford (Conn.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Blackstone Memorial Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Branford Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8 December 1993