Carved 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!

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.