Summer is Here! Greenwich Auto Show 1916, Beausite, Greenwich Rivals Newport, and More! June 3, 2022 Episode

This podcast is made possible by Peter F. Alexander of Site Design Associates; the Long Island Sound Institute (LISI), the Ambassador Museum United States of America, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere! I’ve got a petition for you sign to save historic homes in the Fourth Ward Historic District.April, 1908. Any 21st Century Descendants? Contact me. For car aficionados this is a terrific weekend! Concours d’Elegance returns Friday, June 3 thru Sunday, June 5 at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich. But did you know that automobile shows have been held in Greenwich for over a century? On today’s show you’ll hear about the first Automobile Show Week held at the Armory in May, 1916. It was so successful and attracted so many people of all walks of life that it was decided to make this event an annual one. It’s not too late to purchase your tickets to the 2022 Concours d’Elegance. Learn more at GreenwichConcours.comToday’s excursion of Greenwich’s Great Estates takes us to Beausite. Constructed in 1919-1920 on 150 acres in mid-country Greenwich, its principal owner was George E. Leonard, a dynamic, self-made man who was an engineer, then president of the International Combustion Engineering Corporation of New York City. It seems like everyone is either on vacation or making summer vacation plans. As many here in Greenwich, Connecticut depart for colorful destinations, in March, 1932 Judge Frederick A. Hubbard in his Greenwich Press column wrote about a time when Greenwich itself was a summer resort rivaling Newport. From Greenwich Before 2000, I’ll share with you historical happenings in Greenwich from the years 1914 and 1915.In crimes and misdemeanors, you’ll hear about things don’t go quite as well as expected as we continue to observe the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Police Department. June is here! Discover Greenwich, Creating a Sense of Place is a celebration of the 90th year anniversary of the Greenwich Historical Society. A dynamic series of programs and events promoting a sense of place, sparking dialogue and inspiring meaningful connections is available for the public, and I’ll have the details.There’s more history than we know what to do with! So, stick around. Contact me at [email protected]. I’m on Facebook, too. Just look for Jeffrey Bingham Mead and send me a friend request. The show is also available on Facebook at Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons. Learn more about the show -and listen to past episodes for free- on the web at GreenwichATownForAllSeasons.blogspot.comBe sure to tune in for our next show, which is scheduled for Friday, the 10th of June 2022.