By Dan Shine Voice Columnist The Settling of Kelsey Hill Part II See Part 1 Painter Park In 1959, The Boy lived on Kelsey Avenue: On summer nights, he was allowed to ride his bicycle up to Painter Park each night after dinner, … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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Society plans Centennial Open House
The West Haven Historical Society will host an Open House Exhibit "From Village to Town" as part of the city's Centennial Celebration on Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13. The display, at the Poli House 686 Savin Ave., will be … [Read more...] about Society plans Centennial Open House
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Centennial Part VI See: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 Since the arrival of European settlers to this area in 1638, the development of West Haven has moved along through what … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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West Haven’s Centennial Part V See: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 6 At the close of the Revolutionary War, many Connecticut communities sought to achieve town privileges, and West Haven was no exception: in 1781, Amity, … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Centennial Part IV See: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 5 | Part 6 The story of West Haven’s early growth and development cannot be told without focusing some attention on the … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Centennial Part III See: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 Anyone who visits the Post Office on Campbell Avenue can look up and see there in the lobby a mural painting—an … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Centennial Part II See: Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 To tell the story of West Haven, we first have to start with the story of New Haven, the first planned city in the New … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
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By Dan Shine Voice Columnist West Haven’s Centennial Part I See: Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 This year 2021, West Haven celebrates one hundred years since it became Connecticut’s youngest town. In observance … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner