Arncliff, Accidents, Pickwick Roof Opens, Citizenship Denied & More!

CLICK HERE or CLICK HERE This podcast is made possible by Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere!Mr. Myllan Mosquera provides the best in reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. I recommend Myllan without hesitation. Go with the peace of mind knowing that you'll travel in good hands. Please contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. Tell him I sent you. Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich has been my choice for professional tree work for years.  I've been impressed and a satisfied customer -and you will be, too. Call 203.622.8737.Welcome to the 30th of April 2024 show.Reminder: Mother's Day is May 12! Shop the Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store! Shop the Online Store!Superb gifts! Free parking and gift-wrapping! Enjoy free coffee or tea in the Artist's Cafe in the Toby's Tavern Building!On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, we'll journey back in time and visit Arncliff Cottage, made possible by Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard.  Greenwich has been the scene of all sorts of "odd" accidents. You'll hear about a few of those on today's show.In 1914, residents were offered the opportunity to fly over Greenwich and Long Island Sound from Island Beach.In 1923, the new 'Pickwick Roof' opened atop the Pickwick Arms Hotel. It was the scene of a gala attended by members of Greenwich society.Greenwich News & Graphic. May 2, 1924. Abel W. J. Bahr was an English art collector and Greenwich resident. A century ago, in 1924, he was denied American citizenship by the United States Court in New York City. Why? Was it the Chinese Exclusion Act? LIFE: Six Women Photographers on Exhibit Until July 7, 2024. We'll have all this -and more- as our history continues to unfold. I'm Jeffrey Bingham Mead, your host. Thank you for listening to the weekly podcast released on Tuesdays. Contact me and join our growing number of listeners anytime via email at [email protected]. Show podcast episodes are posted weekly on various social media platforms. Click this link to the show's Facebook site. I also encourage you to like and visit the group You Know You're From Greenwich Ct If, where links to the show are posted weekly, too. Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 7th of May 2024.