Source: Greenwich Observer. January 10, 1878.
A Christmas tree was given last Thursday to the inmates of the Alms House by the Rev. Mr. Yarrington and Mrs. Yarrington. The tree was filled with toys for the children, and useful articles for the older inmates. Mr. Yarrington delivered a very excellent address, and a carol was sung by the visitors. The recipients of the presents of whom there were thirty-eight in number were delighted with their gifts, and full justice was done to the entertainment of cakes, fruit and confectionary. Among the visitors present were Mr. and Mrs. John G. Reynolds, Mrs. Titus Mead, Mr. Denom Palmer and family, Mrs. Doctor Brush, Miss Banks, Mrs. Holmes and Miss Greene.
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Monday, March 7, 2016
Demolition Alert: Jared Mead House, also known as The White House, Silleck House or Sundial Apartments
Word has reached us that another Mead family historic building in Greenwich is in danger of demolition.
Pictured above is the Jared Mead House, which when it was built in 1827 was the first hotel on the shores of Long Island Sound, The White House.
A hearing is being held on Tuesday evening, March 8 at Greenwich Town Hall. The application calls for the demolition of this and other structures at 702 Steamboat Road to be replaced with townhouses.
The Association posted this piece in July 2010 about the history of this building.
We also call to your attention that Judge Frederick Hubbard wrote about this Mead building in his book Other Days in Greenwich:
We are encouraging family descendants to write to town officials objecting to any proposed demolition of this building. Please remember that emails are not considered acceptable or official.
You must submit a printed letter which needs to include your address and your signature.
Please submit your letter-of-objection to:
William Marr,
Buildings Inspection Office
Town of Greenwich
101 Field Point Road,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
You may also write to:
Katie DeLuca, Diretcor
Greenwich Planning and Zoning
101 Field Point Road,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Stephen Bishop
Historic District Commission
101 Field Point Road,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
UPDATE: MARCH 8, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M.
We have been informed that tonight's hearing on this historic building has been delayed to March 22nd. The reason is that the applicant Steamboat Road Acquisitons LLC and Morgan Jenkins- can "revise the project design in an attempt to eliminate certain zoning non-conformities."
Saturday, February 27, 2016
High Winds and Mayhem in Greenwich
Several night ago the Greenwich area was hit by an intense windstorm. It also included a rare thunder and lightning storm -rare for the month of February.
News reports revealed that 4600 customers in Greenwich alone were without power.
I went to the family burying ground in Cos Cob to check for damage. I was pleased to find only twigs and a few branches littering the grounds.
But at the entrance off Relay Place in Cos Cob it was not so good. The neighbors erected a brand new fence last year. The winds were so strong and intense that a support pole snapped as pictured here.
News reports revealed that 4600 customers in Greenwich alone were without power.
I went to the family burying ground in Cos Cob to check for damage. I was pleased to find only twigs and a few branches littering the grounds.
But at the entrance off Relay Place in Cos Cob it was not so good. The neighbors erected a brand new fence last year. The winds were so strong and intense that a support pole snapped as pictured here.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Lafayette Once Visitor at Mead’s
Marquis de Lafayette, French nobleman and soldier whose great aid to the struggling American colonists during the Revolution will never be forgotten, was numbered among the famous visitors who enjoy the hospitality of "Dearfields," when the palatial old residence was the home of Colonel Thomas A. Mead. This visit of this famous figure of bygone days is but another glamorous historic incident in the wealth of tradition with surrounds the property upon which today stands the modern building which soon will be opened as the Greenwich store of Franklin Simon & Company.
Further glamour is added to Lafayette's visit to "Dearfields," when one realizes that his visit to Greenwich was one of the first stops which the nobleman made after landing at New York upon his historic visit to the United States in 1824. Landing in New York on August 20, Lafayette and his entourage proceeded almost immediately toward Connecticut, being met at the state line near Byram River by an escort of prominent citizens of that day, among this number being of course, Colonel Mead. He was escorted directly to "Dearfields" where a lavish reception in his honor took place. Leaving "Dearfields" he proceeded to Put's Hill, which he walked down to pay tribute to General Israel Putnam, one of Greenwich's traditional heroes of the Revolution.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Information Requested: Grover Cleveland Mead and brother Winfield Scott Mead.
In today's mail received the following request:
"My great grandfather's name was Grover Cleveland Mead and his brother was Winfield Scott Mead. Their father's name I don't know but he lived in Cape May, NJ and was a friend of President Lincoln. Any information you might have would be greatly appreciated."
The request is from Katherine Ann Mead. Please contact the association with any information you have.
"My great grandfather's name was Grover Cleveland Mead and his brother was Winfield Scott Mead. Their father's name I don't know but he lived in Cape May, NJ and was a friend of President Lincoln. Any information you might have would be greatly appreciated."
The request is from Katherine Ann Mead. Please contact the association with any information you have.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
TOWN VOTES TO BUILD DOCK: Milo Mead Offers to See That it Costs Not More Than $1,000-Resolution Passed
Source:
The special town meeting which was called last Saturday afternoon for the purpose of taking a vote of the town as to whether a town dock should be built at Byram shore was a very quiet one. No opposition was made from the floor and the resolution to build was passed with only a few dissenting votes.
About a hundred taxpayers had gathered at Ray's Hall when the meeting was called to order by Town Clerk James R. Mead. Mr. George W. Brush was elected chairman and read the notice of the call.
The following resolution was read:
Resolved, That the selectmen be any hereby are authorized to construct a dock at Byram Shore, extending 100 feet in length from the high-water mark by 50 feet in width, according to map or plan submitted to this meeting, at an expense to town not to exceed $1,000.
Judge George G. McNall then presented the plan of Mr. Milo Mead by which the dock was to be constructed. He read a letter from Mr. Mead and also a promise to the town to build the dock for $1,000. Mr. Mead's promise reads as follows:
New Lebanon, April 16, 1903.
I hereby agree with the town of Greenwich to build a dock of stone one hundred feet long and fifty feet wide, beginning at highwater mark near the burying ground at Byram Shore, for one thousand dollars, or one hundred and fifty feet long for two thousand dollars, all the out side to be two feet above ordinary tides, to be built within one year.
MILO MEAD
Judge McNall said that according to the estimate of Selectmen N.A. Knapp the dock would require some 750 cubic yards of material and fully 250 yards of masonry. Mr. Knapp he said, would not undertake the work for less than $4,500. Mr. Mead then was practically making the town a present.
Mr. McNall stated that there was about six miles of shore along Greenwich without the public dock. He thought that the town should own one at Byram Shore. He said there was a question as to who was in possession of the land there. The town claims it but if someone with a lot of money should fight it through the law they might get possession of the property and do what they wish to with it.
He said that there had been opposition to the building of the dock here by some who fear that it will become a place of noise and hubbub. But to that he made answer that although the people of East Port Chester were of many kinds and different nationalities they gave no trouble. The dock would be a sort of pleasure ground and give a chance to the people to get to the water without crossing somebody's property. The people deserve a pleasure ground he thought.
Judge McNall said he understood that Dr. Naigle wished to build across from Huckleberry Island but this could not be done without the permission of the town. He thought Mr. Naigle would be willing to pay the town something for the privilege.
Then referring to the good which Mr. Milo Mead had always done for that section of the town, he said he was willing to let the matter stand without any further talk and put the question to a vote.
A vote was called for upon the previous resolution and it was carried by a large majority. The meeting was then adjourned.
The special town meeting which was called last Saturday afternoon for the purpose of taking a vote of the town as to whether a town dock should be built at Byram shore was a very quiet one. No opposition was made from the floor and the resolution to build was passed with only a few dissenting votes.
About a hundred taxpayers had gathered at Ray's Hall when the meeting was called to order by Town Clerk James R. Mead. Mr. George W. Brush was elected chairman and read the notice of the call.
The following resolution was read:
Resolved, That the selectmen be any hereby are authorized to construct a dock at Byram Shore, extending 100 feet in length from the high-water mark by 50 feet in width, according to map or plan submitted to this meeting, at an expense to town not to exceed $1,000.
Judge George G. McNall then presented the plan of Mr. Milo Mead by which the dock was to be constructed. He read a letter from Mr. Mead and also a promise to the town to build the dock for $1,000. Mr. Mead's promise reads as follows:
New Lebanon, April 16, 1903.
I hereby agree with the town of Greenwich to build a dock of stone one hundred feet long and fifty feet wide, beginning at highwater mark near the burying ground at Byram Shore, for one thousand dollars, or one hundred and fifty feet long for two thousand dollars, all the out side to be two feet above ordinary tides, to be built within one year.
MILO MEAD
Judge McNall said that according to the estimate of Selectmen N.A. Knapp the dock would require some 750 cubic yards of material and fully 250 yards of masonry. Mr. Knapp he said, would not undertake the work for less than $4,500. Mr. Mead then was practically making the town a present.
Mr. McNall stated that there was about six miles of shore along Greenwich without the public dock. He thought that the town should own one at Byram Shore. He said there was a question as to who was in possession of the land there. The town claims it but if someone with a lot of money should fight it through the law they might get possession of the property and do what they wish to with it.
He said that there had been opposition to the building of the dock here by some who fear that it will become a place of noise and hubbub. But to that he made answer that although the people of East Port Chester were of many kinds and different nationalities they gave no trouble. The dock would be a sort of pleasure ground and give a chance to the people to get to the water without crossing somebody's property. The people deserve a pleasure ground he thought.
Judge McNall said he understood that Dr. Naigle wished to build across from Huckleberry Island but this could not be done without the permission of the town. He thought Mr. Naigle would be willing to pay the town something for the privilege.
Then referring to the good which Mr. Milo Mead had always done for that section of the town, he said he was willing to let the matter stand without any further talk and put the question to a vote.
A vote was called for upon the previous resolution and it was carried by a large majority. The meeting was then adjourned.
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