These were peace loving indians who farmed in the area and had a village at saybrook point. Classic fenwick summer cottage on long island sound. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. I could swim in long island sound, kayak on the connecticut river or one of its coves, and lie on one of the many beaches that formed the lengthy coastline of old saybrook, connecticut. Land grant establishes a new colony in 1631, the earl of. Fenwicks history and rods, including the development of the first graphite rod. Originally settled by the dutch, the english granted a deed of conveyance, known as the warwick patent, and commissioned john winthrop jr. Katharine hepburn house the only actor or actress in history to. A quaint and quiet town, not that anyone is interested. This lead to the building of fort saybrook in 1636. Documentation of the pequot warera structures and battles at and near saybrook point is challenging, due to two forts constructed at saybrook in the 17th century, saybrook fort and fort fenwick. Moved a town up and spent a good amount of time in old saybrook. Born on june 28, 1945, john was the son of the honorable j. She helped create a threedimensional tile wall in the local library depicting 400 years of old saybrook history, has contributed to numerous works promoting local history, and is an incurable lifetime collector of postcards, ephemera, and local artifacts.
Katharine hepburns link to this seaside spot in the fenwick section of old saybrook, conn. Zillow has 5 homes for sale in fenwick old saybrook matching. William hart house and garden, frank stevenson archives and martha davis soper research library, which has. May 28, 2017 old saybrook, ct if youre in the area of old saybrook, connecticut, feel free to stop by harbor books on june 5th and pick up a copy of postcard history. The history of this old saybrook community includes stickstyle architecture, katherine. As these outlying parishes grew, they separated from saybrook and became the present day towns of lyme, old lyme, westbrook, chester, essex, and deep river. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. A retrospect on the ministry and church of saybrook. Fenwick, laid out in 1870 as a business venture by the new saybrook company, became the summer home of many of connecticuts most socially prominent, politically powerful.
Dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting the history of old saybrook. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Lady fenwick s original grave site sat by itself on tomb hill on the connecticut river riverfront, approximately 40 rods from the water. She stated in her 1991 book that 95% of her personal belongings were either lost or. Harbor books old saybrook, connecticut bookstore facebook. View 37 photos for 3 old fenwick rd, old saybrook, ct 06475 a 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,311 sq. Its small, but contains a great selection of both old and new books. Please view the product photos we provide photos of the front and back of most items so you can see the exact.
Books archives page 2 of 2 old saybrook historical society. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. As the story goes, katharine hepburn was out playing golf in fenwick as the monster. The borough of fenwick, perched on 200 acres of a peninsula at the mouth of the connecticut river at old saybrook, is a quiet, unmarked summer resort that visitors to the connecticut shore are. See more ideas about fenwick, katharine hepburn, old saybrook. Harbor books is situated on main street in historic old saybrook, ct. In 1644, shortly after establishing their first settlement at governors island, dutch settlers. Old saybrook, middlesex county, connecticut genealogy. A few of the several lanes in the borough are marked as private drives, but anyone can sign up for a tee time at the old saybrook fenwick golf club, a 9hole par34 course. Old saybrook is a town in middlesex county, connecticut, united states. Jul, 2014 katharine hepburns link to this seaside spot in the fenwick section of old saybrook, conn. So, while meandering up and down old saybrook main street or after a matinee at the kate, be sure to peruse the stacks at harbor books.
Art emporium of old saybrook 288 main street open 105. The population was 43 at the 2010 census, making it the least populous borough in connecticut. That equates to a location that would have put her grave in the parking lot area by old saybrooks pashabashauke pavilion across college street from the saybrook point inn. Matson, fenwick old saybrook john archer driving the. See more ideas about old saybrook, places and connecticut history. History of old saybrook old saybrook, located at the mouth of the connecticut river, was home of the algonquin nehantic indians for years before europeans arrived. Katharine hepburns old saybrook, connecticut home for sale.
The borough of fenwick, a wellknown summer community in old saybrook, is named for george fenwick and his family. Jun 11, 1995 the borough of fenwick, perched on 200 acres of a peninsula at the mouth of the connecticut river at old saybrook, is a quiet, unmarked summer resort that visitors to the connecticut shore are. From its first settlement under george fenwick, to its. Old saybrook ct weekend getaway on long island sound. Growing up, i was surrounded on all sides by water. It contains the incorporated borough of fenwick, as well as the censusdesignated places of old saybrook center and saybrook manor. It has evolved to a terrific shoreline town has a lot to offer visitors. Victoriana in the fenwickian tradition the new york times. Robert sbriglio obituary old saybrook, ct hartford courant. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and outofprint books on the internet.
History of saybrook, middlesex county, connecticut jane devlin. Spencer, for the loan of valuable books and papers, and for assistance and information. John lacey obituary old saybrook, ct rutland herald. The first fort constructed on saybrook point between 1635 and 1636 and was occupied until it burned in the winter of 16471648. A year or so later, four more gentlemen became patentees, including colonel george fenwick. Fenwick historic district, fenwick borough, middlesex. Old saybrook connecticut history a cthumanities project. The population was 52 at the 2000 census, making it the least populous borough in connecticut. Saybrook scholarpractitioners unite the library and the street by relating scholarship and research to action and practice in a wide range of professional contexts. Connecticut river valley directories family history library saybrook, ct 191916, 19181919, 1924 city directories allen county public library saybrook histories and genealogies. Riversea inn, fenwick old saybrook, connecticut ct original. Jul 29, 2014 the borough of fenwick, a wellknown summer community in old saybrook, is named for george fenwick and his family.
Most of the borough is included in fenwick historic district, a historic district listed on the national register of. While old saybrook cherishes its past it is also mindful of the future. An old saybrook borough has a stately history connecticut history. View 1 photos for 8 old fenwick rd, old saybrook, ct 06475 a 9 bed, 7 bath, 5,966 sq. What began as a small group of academic rebels seeking to change the face of higher education has now morphed into a small university finding its way once again in a sea of.
Fenwick is a borough in middlesex county, connecticut, united states, in the town of old saybrook. Continuing westward on the maple avenue section of route 154 takes one through the fenwood neighborhood, past knollwood beach, and on to an outstanding panorama of sea and sky. The fenwick historic district illustrates an important development in connecticuts social history, the creation of upperclass and uppermiddleclass seaside summer retreats. Marysbythesea chapel, borough of fenwick, old saybrook, middlesex county, ct. Lived there just a few years when i was 4 and 5 years old, 195253. A vanishing breed, independent bookstores should be supported and cherished. Fenwick was an english lawyer who helped settle the saybrook colony in 1639, and while he only remained there for nine years, his work left a lasting impression on the community that old saybrook still recognizes today. An old saybrook borough has a stately history connecticut. He got into an argument with the town of old saybrook not only over taxes but also over the. The nomination centers on the unique collection of tombstones carved by the most preeminent new england carvers from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Books town of old saybrook in history of middlesex county, connecticut.
Old saybrook, connecticut in autumn a historic village. William hart house and garden, frank stevenson archives and martha davis soper research library, which has over 2000. Old saybrook, in middlesex county, is located in southern connecticut on the long island sound at the mouth of the connecticut river. Where the connecticut river meets long island sound. Fenwicks history and rods, including the development of the first graphite rod victor r johnson, jr on. Oct 18, 2018 a collection of historic structures and places found on the national register of historic places and the historic american buildings survey. History of old saybrook old saybrook historical society. Interesting reading can be found in an 1894 new york times article about lady fenwick, david bushnell and the first submarine, the saybrook platform and other history related to old saybrook and saybrook point.
See more ideas about old saybrook, katharine hepburn and celebrity houses. A borough of old saybrook, fenwick began as a summer playground for hartfords insurance elite in the waning years of the 19th century and was incorporated by an act of the connecticut general. Riversea inn, fenwick old saybrook, connecticut ct state. Saybrook point was included in this patent that gave the 15 lords. See more ideas about old saybrook, places and nature. Fenwick historic district, fenwick borough, middlesex county. That equates to a location that would have put her grave in the parking lot area by old saybrook s pashabashauke pavilion across college street from the saybrook point inn. Once i asked katharine hepburn to come up from her place at fenwick, old. Cypress cemetery on saybrook point, a partner in history with the old saybrook historical society, is in the final process of being named to the state and national register of historic places. History, connecticut deep river, united states, connecticut, middlesex, old saybrook history publisher orange, new haven, press of the wilson h.