Lawson Cottage, 1903, Byram’s Four Names, Auto Thieves, Memorial Day 1917, Heavenly Bound & More!

Welcome to the 20th of May 2025 show.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!On Greenwich in the Gilded Age, we’ll visit Lawson Cottage, featured in Victorian Summer: The Historic Houses of Belle Haven Park, Greenwich, Connecticut by Matt Bernard. What happened in Year 1903?From the Mailbag: Byram’s four names.On Crimes and Misdemeanors, you’ll hear about two teenage “bad boy” car thieves from Boston who were caught in Greenwich.Our new segment, Heavenly Bound, a century ago the son of America’s most famous New York toy retailer died of heart failure in his country home on North Street. Year 1917 marked the 50th anniversary of Greenwich’s Memorial Day or Decoration Day observances. We'll have all this -and more- as our history continues to unfold. The Greenwich Historical Society is hosting a series of exhibitions and public events -and you're invited! Show podcast episodes are posted weekly on various social media platforms.  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 27th of May 2025. 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. 
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