The Greenwich, A Town for All Seasons Show with Jeffrey Bingham Mead

"Ye Olde Folks of Greenwich," The Shop of Sweets, Never Built: Cos Cob Trust Company, Theatre and Stores and More

Jeffrey Bingham Mead

"The above reproduction of Architect F.G.C. Smith's drawing shows the general aspect of the future home of the newly organized Cos Cob Trust Company, to be erected at the corner of the Boston Post Road and Mead Avenue, Cos Cob, by Mr. B.E. Shubert, the well-known contractor. It's frontage on the Boston Post Road was 133 feet, and 140 feet on Mead Avenue. The new buildings would have included stores, apartments "and a capacious movie theatre, and will be an ornament to that section of the town, as well as enhancing the real estate values of its neighborhood. It will be an up-to-date building, equipped with ll modern conveniences, and a credit to the enterprise, public spirit and thrift of the community." The Cos Cob Trust Company never got off the ground. The buildings were never built. Why? What happened? You'll also learn about Greenwich's aged and oldest citizens in the 1870s, courtesy of an article from the Stamford Advocate. Needless to say, the Isaac Lewis Mead Building at 2 Greenwich Avenue has been in the news lately, Along with threatened demolition, two other buildings adjacent to it have been threatened as well. The Shop of Sweets is a century-old story about the Pickwick Candy Manufactory, doing business under Putnam Inn Candy, Inc., which I believe was located in the adjacent building on West Putnam Avenue. This may have been Greenwich first candy shop. "The business of manufacture is all carried on in the old Pickwick Inn building, and occupies practically every nook and corner of it, and as the business is constantly expanding it seems likely it will not be long before a site of greater capacity will be an imperative necessity." We'll have news of crimes, accidents, and so much more as our history continues to unfold.

"Ye Olde Folks of Greenwich," The Shop of Sweets, Never Built: Cos Cob Trust Company, Theatre and Stores and More!

Jeffrey Bingham Mead

You'll hear about people with advanced ages in 19th century Greenwich. There was an attempt to start a bank on Cos Cob and construct a theater building that never got off the ground. You'll hear about what may have been the town's first candy shop near the top of Greenwich Avenue.

Ghost Stories of Greenwich: Haunted in North Mianus

Jeffrey Bingham Mead

We have two ghost stories from Greenwich, Connecticut's history set in the North Mianus section of town.

Happy Thanksgiving! 1949, Judge Hubbard's Lightning Rods, Holiday Events & More!

Jeffrey Bingham Mead

Welcome to the Thanksgiving Day, 27th of November 2025 Show.

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This podcast is made possible by Greenwich Farm Hui, LLC, Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services of New York, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere! 

You'll be treated to a small sampling of Thanksgiving traditions in Greenwich. What happened in 1949? Judge Hubbard shared his views on the importance of lightning rods.

The December holidays are coming fast! Mark your calendars for the festivities with the Greenwich Historical Society.  

We'll have news of crimes, accidents, and so much more as our history continues to unfold. 

Starting October 8, 2025, this dynamic exhibition explores how entrepreneurial women enabled Holley House to become the setting for the Cos Cob art colony, the first Impressionist community in Connecticut, and among the earliest in the nation.

The Centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence in 1876 reignited national interest in the ideals of the Revolution and ushered in new opportunities for women. This enabled the Holley House proprietors to expand upon their domestic roles and become influential businesswomen who attracted the founders of American Impressionism.

The picturesque setting on the banks of the Mianus River and familial home environment created by Josephine Holley and her daughter Constant Holley MacRae ignited the creativity of the artists who were attracted to Holley House as a respite from their New York City dwellings. Cos Cob art colony founders and frequent boarders included John Henry Twachtman, J. Alden Weir, Childe Hassam and Theodore Robinson who were instrumental in shaping American Impressionism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This exhibition has been curated by Kathleen Craughwell-Varda and is the second in a three-part exhibition series that kicked off in fall 2024 to explore the impact of the American Revolution in Greenwich. The third exhibition follows in April  2026.

Sail away with gifts for everyone from the Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store. Order online and we'll ship directly to you or your loved one. Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping, too. 

The Greenwich Historical Society is hosting a series of exhibitions and public events -and you're invited! 

Join us at the Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons Show site on Facebook. 

Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 2nd of December 2025. 

Jeffrey Bingham Mead, Officiant and Celebrant of Life. Weddings; Retirement; Adoptions; Civil Unions; Vow Renewals; Divorces with Civility and Dignity; Official Ceremonies; Blessings & More. Call 808.721.0306. [email protected].  

Mr. Myllan Mosquera: Reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. Contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. 


Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich. Call 203.622.8737.



Call-A-Ride of Greenwich: Free door-to-door transportation for ambulatory seniors over age 60, Monday-Friday. Call 203.661.6633. CallARideGreenwich.org

Horsemanship Riding Programs at Mead Farm, 107 June Road, Stamford. MeadFarm.com. 203.322.4984.  



Marc Bernier: Irish Music, Sea Chanteys and Drinking Songs! Fine Bodhans Made and Played! 401.596.7508. [email protected] www.marcbernier.com.

Cos Cob's Evolution, Housekeepers League Announced, 1932, Human Flight's Future, A Romance Rekinded

Jeffrey Bingham Mead

Welcome to the 18th of November 2025 Show.

This podcast is made possible by Greenwich Farm Hui, LLC, Alexander Affiliates, Eastern Neurologic Services of New York, Kevin M. J. O'Connor of Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, and listeners like you everywhere! 

On Greenwich Life As It Is-And Was, you'll learn about the evolution of Cos Cob from Lucian B. Edwards. What happened in 1932? A Housekeepers League was announced in 1913. Human flight was predicted to evolve in unexpected ways. 

We'll have news of crimes, accidents, and so much more as our history continues to unfold. 

Starting October 8, 2025, this dynamic exhibition explores how entrepreneurial women enabled Holley House to become the setting for the Cos Cob art colony, the first Impressionist community in Connecticut, and among the earliest in the nation.

The Centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence in 1876 reignited national interest in the ideals of the Revolution and ushered in new opportunities for women. This enabled the Holley House proprietors to expand upon their domestic roles and become influential businesswomen who attracted the founders of American Impressionism.

The picturesque setting on the banks of the Mianus River and familial home environment created by Josephine Holley and her daughter Constant Holley MacRae ignited the creativity of the artists who were attracted to Holley House as a respite from their New York City dwellings. Cos Cob art colony founders and frequent boarders included John Henry Twachtman, J. Alden Weir, Childe Hassam and Theodore Robinson who were instrumental in shaping American Impressionism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This exhibition has been curated by Kathleen Craughwell-Varda and is the second in a three-part exhibition series that kicked off in fall 2024 to explore the impact of the American Revolution in Greenwich. The third exhibition follows in April  2026.

The holidays are fast approaching! Sail away with gifts for everyone from the Greenwich Historical Society's Museum Store. Relax in the Artist's Cafe with free coffee or tea.

Order online and we'll ship directly to you or your loved one. Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping, too. 

The Greenwich Historical Society is hosting a series of exhibitions and public events -and you're invited! 

Join us at the Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons Show site on Facebook.  

I encourage you to like and visit the Facebook group You Know You're From Greenwich Ct If, where links to the show are posted weekly. 

Mark your calendars. The next show is scheduled for Tuesday, the 25th of November 2025. 

Jeffrey Bingham Mead, Officiant and Celebrant of Life. Weddings; Retirement; Adoptions; Civil Unions; Vow Renewals; Divorces with Civility and Dignity; Official Ceremonies; Blessings & More. Call 808.721.0306. [email protected].  

Mr. Myllan Mosquera: Reliable curbside door-to-door airport transportation services. Contact him anytime at 1.203.621.8383. 


Michael Helupka Tree Service, LLC in Greenwich. Call 203.622.8737.



Call-A-Ride of Greenwich: Free door-to-door transportation for ambulatory seniors over age 60, Monday-Friday. Call 203.661.6633. CallARideGreenwich.org

Horsemanship Riding Programs at Mead Farm, 107 June Road, Stamford. MeadFarm.com. 203.322.4984.  



Marc Bernier: Irish Music, Sea Chanteys and Drinking Songs! Fine Bodhans Made and Played! 401.596.7508. [email protected] www.marcbernier.com.