The Greenwich, A Town for All Seasons Show with Jeffrey Bingham Mead
Where the History of the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut is Celebrated
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
This weekly podcast show takes its listener on journeys to the history and culture of one of America's premier communities, Greenwich, Connecticut USA. Hosted by Jeffrey Bingham Mead, a direct descendant of Greenwich's 17th century founders.
Category
Episodes
172
Type
Hosted
Language
English
Started
28 Jan, 2021
Created by
Jeffrey Bingham Mead
Explicit
No
Latest Episodes
Gravestone Epitaphs In Greenwich, Connecticut's Cemeteries and Burying Grounds
Jeffrey Bingham Mead
From the mid-1980s until my move to Hawaii on March 1, 1995, I was actively involved through the Greenwich Historical Society on a project exclusively focused on the town's 60-plus cemeteries and burying grounds. No survey of these sites in Greenwich had been conducted since an initiative was launched in the 1930s by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression years. Our committee organized and facilitated cleanups of neglected cemeteries throughout the town, often partnering with neighborhood associations, Boy Scouts, and, of course, Greenwich's Parks and Trees Department. All this was happened during a period of transformation as a newly-revived Historical Society was leading the town towards its marking of Greenwich's 350th year on July 18, 1990. As one of the few who had visited every one of Greenwich's cemeteries, I started transcribing the epitaphs I found inscribed on the gravestones. I thought about compiling these into a book. In the rush of time -and my focus on my Master's degree studies at Manhattanville University- that was cast aside. There are still many gravestones with faded inscriptions that at the time I was unable to decipher. With technological advances an everyday part of our lives, I hope to return to these burial sites and compile a comprehensive documentation of the epitaphs. On today's podcast I'll deliver for the audience some of the epitaphs I found and give you a glimpse into their significance. For more, check out my online resource Reader Behold as You Pass By. This history blog mostly provides visitors like you with postings of gravestone epitaphs in Greenwich, Connecticut USA -and the stories behind those who rest eternally in the burying grounds. We'll have all this as our history continues to unfold.
02 Oct, 2026Elevator Falls Four Stories, Round Hill Store, 1891-1893 & More!
Jeffrey Bingham Mead
What happened when an elevator in the Smith Building on Greenwich Avenue fell in 1914? How did the Piggly Wiggly grocery store on Greenwich Avenue mark the end of summer a century ago? What happened in the years 1891, 1892 and 1893 in Greenwich? You’ll hear about the Round Hill Store’s history -which just changed ownership after over a century. We'll have news of crimes, accidents, and so much more as our history continues to unfold.
27 Sep, 2026Carved Steps at Put’s Hill (1902), Ball at Morton House, I.L. Mead Building by Robert Marchant, Missy Wolfe on the Origin of “Cos Cob” and More!
Jeffrey Bingham Mead
Pictured above is a colorized postcard that features the carved steps at Put’s Hill, east of the intersection of the Boston Post Road/East Putnam Avenue and Old Church Road. Those steps were not carved during the days of the American Revolution. This is one of the most frequent questions I am asked. You’ll hear when those steps came into being. Morton House in Greenwich was the scene of a patriotic ball attended by Greenwich’s families. You’ll hear a contemporary description of what happened. Needless to say, the Isaac Lewis Mead building and its possible demise has been in the news lately. Greenwich Time’s reporter, Rob Marchant, wrote a brilliant piece describing this iconic historical building at 2 Greenwich Avenue. I consider Missy Wolfe, though her book The Hidden History of Greenwich, to be Greenwich’s top authority of the town’s 17th century history. She provides a compelling explanation for the origin of the name “Cos Cob.” We'll have news of crimes, accidents, and so much more as our history continues to unfold.
26 Sep, 2026Heirloom Gardens at the Greenwich Historical Society, Schools Heavy Registration (1926), Prince of Wales Visits-Sort of
Jeffrey Bingham Mead
I was out on one of my daily Heart Health Hiking excursions when I ventured by the heirloom gardens of the Greenwich Historical Society’s Bush Holley House campus. When Greenwich’s public schools returned to session a century ago, there was a heavy increase in enrollment-with 5,000 students in 1926 alone. In 1926, the Prince of Wales (who later as King would abdicate the British throne)caught a glimpse of the town from the waters near the Indian Harbor Yacht Club. We'll have news of crimes, accidents, and so much more as our history continues to unfold.
26 Sep, 2026Wonderful Development: High-Low House at Khakum Wood, Antiques and Antiquity with Judge Hubbard, Main Vacation with Rev. Huckel and More!
Jeffrey Bingham Mead
Called a "wonderful development," Greenwich residents learned about High-Low House and Khakum Wood. Judge Frederick A. Hubbard shared his thoughts on antiques and antiquity. Summer vacations were growing in popularity a century ago. Rev. Oliver Huckel, D.D. of the Second Congregational Church shared his Maine vacation experiences. We'll have news of crimes, accidents, and so much more as our history continues to unfold.
26 Sep, 2026
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