Stonington newspaper articles have played a pivotal role in the sharing of the the news throughout the history of the united states, containing information about our ancestors that simply cant be found anywhere else. Instead we ended up restoring the 1735 year old house. The town includes the eastern halves of the villages of. Stonington gardening club to host popular author stoningtonmystic, ct with a trowel in hand, the popular author will show attendees how to truly enjoy the sensory delights of gardening in. The building houses government offices, including the stonington legislative body, and provides public records, government services, and information about stonington services. It includes the borough of stonington, the villages of pawcatuck, lords point, and wequetequock, and the eastern halves of the villages of mystic and old mystic the other halves being in the town of groton. In february 1999, he delivered one of the series of special lectures marking stonington s 350th. Walter palmer of charlestown and rehoboth, massachusetts and stonington. Boas, former president and former librarian of the stonington historical society, is an authority on the revolution in stonington and coastal connecticut, and is the author of stonington. Mystic seaport and saltwater farm vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the areas natural beauty can explore misquamicut state beach and dubois beach. North stonington connecticut history a cthumanities project. Apr 30, 2018 stonington gardening club to host popular author stonington mystic, ct with a trowel in hand, the popular author will show attendees how to truly enjoy the sensory delights of gardening in.
The first white settlers arrived in the mid1600s and established homesteads in what was then stonington. Our mission is to preserve, interpret, and celebrate the history of all of stonington. Stonington historical society stonington memoirs and. Old stonington high school stonington, connecticut. Hike all properties in a season and get a oneofakind tshirt. After much discussion with my assistant, board members, patrons, and other public resource entities, i as the librarian have decided to close the stonington public library at 4. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the stonington free library digital collection. It was built in 1888, and is a distinct and high quality local example of second empire. Captain nathaniel brown palmer house and stonington s old lighthouse museum are local landmarks, and some of the areas activities can be experienced at mystic seaport and saltwater farm vineyard. Stonington old lighthouse museum 71 photos history. The building houses government offices, including the stonington legislative body, and. Open seven days a week, 9am to 9pm for your used book needs. In 1827 silas greenman, 3rd had joined with his brother george in a shipbuilding business in mystic, but he moved to. Weinstein, and partners have received two prestigious awards for developments stonington commons in stonington, ct, and mill river house in stamford, ct, at the 11th annual connecticut real estate awards sponsored by the real estate exchange of connecticut.
Stonington article about stonington by the free dictionary. The town of stonington is located in new london county, connecticut in the states southeastern corner. Stonington historical society announces the publication of. Mystic seaport and saltwater farm vineyard are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Stonington gardening club to host popular author stonington. Book americas best value inn stonington mystic in stonington. Located in stonington, the inn at stonington is near the airport and on the waterfront. Old stonington is an unincorporated community in christian county, illinois, united states. Pawcatuck, old mystic, and the stonington side of mystic, we are your hometown library. We will tentatively reopen for book circulation on march 31, 10. The book focuses on the goodwill families of stonington, ct.
Martha thomas, a resident of academy point in mystic, kisses jim henry as he signs copies of his book, in a fishermans language. Stonington old lighthouse museum 71 photos history museum. Stonington historical society stonington in rebellion, 1775. Recollections of old stonington dodge, anne atwood on.
Langston hughes poetry reading mystic museum of art. It has a great deal of information regarding the descendants of brian pendleton who lived in stonington and the area. Old stonington high school stonington, connecticut high. Our outdoor book drop, located on the eastern side of the front door, is a. The history of stonington and that of her family were the primary. The stonington town hall, located in stonington, ct, provides municipal services for residents of stonington.
Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. The building was listed on the national register of historic places in 1978. History of the town of stonington, county of new london, connecticut, from its frist settlement in 1649 to 1900 by wheeler, richard anson, b. My family drove up from new jersey planning to sell the property. His poetry is featured in an essence magazine former bestseller novel, mamas baby, daddys maybe, by jamise dames. In october 1842, rev gideaon perry of alton il formerly of north stonington ct, and amos s dodge of jerseyville, il came to old stonington to hold a protracted meeting. We give borrowing privileges to residents of other connecticut towns, and. An old fashion stonington, conn, love story by grace denison wheeler the last book written by grace denison wheeler. Merrill and his partner, david jackson, came to stonington in 1954 and spent summers in the third floor apartments at 107 water. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. Old stonington high school, stonington, connecticut. Old homes of stonington mystic and stonington a storied.
Archive for the stonington and mystic, ct, history, ancestors, denison, wheeler, genealogy category archaeological dig, denison 1654 stockade. The lighthouse at stonington point was built in 1840 and has stood sentinel over stonington for more than 170 years. James merrill house stonington village improvement. Please keep all items currently checked out at home until the library. The first white settlers arrived in the mid1600s and established homesteads in. Research stonington, connecticut newspaper archives to find old news articles about your family. Connecticut new london county stonington stonington.
History town stonington county new london connecticut. History of the town of stonington, county of new london. Recollections of a leading photographer who lived in stonington for years, gorgeously illustrated with her work. The historical story of charlestown, ri 16691976, frances wharton mandeville, pub. Stonington and mystic, ct, history, ancestors, denison. Boas, former president and former librarian of the stonington historical society, is an authority on the revolution in stonington and coastal connecticut, and is the author of stonington during the american revolution 1990. Stonington old lighthouse museum, stonington, connecticut.
Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Located in stonington, americas best value inn stonington mystic is in the city center. History town stonington county new london connecticut abebooks. The new london county town of north stonington is in southeastern connecticut and shares a border with rhode island. Captain nathaniel brown palmer house and stoningtons old lighthouse museum are local landmarks, and some of the. Join us at dog watch cafe or dog watch mystic for great food and drinks. The history of stonington and that of her family were the primary interests in her life. Matthew west family reprint partial excerpt from history of the town of stonington, county of new london, connecticut. Torpedoes, submarines, and rockets in the war of 1812.
Stonington graveyards a guide, stonington historical society, stonington, ct 1980. Named in 1724, north stonington separated from stonington and incorporated in 1807. Lyme english teacher who is a volunteer with literary volunteers of eastern connecticut. Settled in 1649 and named stonington in 1666, the town grew as its shipbuilding and. It includes the borough of stonington, the villages of pawcatuck, lords. Browse photos and price history of this bed, bath, 0 acres. The old stonington high school is a historic school building at 25 orchard street in stonington, connecticut. Old homes in stonington connecticut janaway genealogy. Walter palmer of charlestown and rehoboth, massachusetts and stonington, connecticut. In the 19th century, the town prospered with numerous farms, mills, and tanneries and was.
Aug 11, 20 community corner stonington historical society announces the publication of stonington s old lighthouse and its keepers the stonington historical society commissioned a book, which will be. This george greenman must have been related to the greenman family of shipbuilders in mystic and westerly. Stonington white pages phone books in connecticut ct. Stonington libraries are institutions that stores and make available collections of books, periodicals, electronic databases, and other information sources to either the general public or a specific group of. According to the nomination for the mechanic street historic district in stonington, the house at 117 west broad street in pawcatuck is known as the george greenman house. Lively tales from a noted fisherman and amateur painter. It was built in 1888, and is a distinct and high quality local example of second empire architecture. The services were held in the old colony house in which grandfather peabody lived. A program by stonington parks and recreation encouraging all to visit the towns beautiful properties.
North stonington connecticut history a cthumanities. Search the historical stonington, ct newspapers online. This book is from our printondemand catalog, which consists of books no longer in print and that are printed oneatatime. The square in the old sea town of stonington, connecticut 1 negative.
The town includes the eastern halves of the villages of mystic and old mystic, the borough of stonington, and the villages of lords point, wequetequok, and pawcatuck. Old postcard of aerial view of borough aerial view of the borough wrapped in snow notice effective 12. Find 23 listings related to stonington town houses in east setauket on. The square in the old sea town of stonington, connecticut.