Savin Rock’s Transition Part VSee part 1 here.See part 2 here.See part 3 here.See part 4 here. The following is presented as submitted by Steve Hildrich from news clippings and his personal recollections: On July 5, 1984, the Bradley Point … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Savin Rock
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Savin Rock’s Transition Part IVSee part 1 here.See part 2 here.See part 3 here.See part 5 here. The following is presented as submitted by Steve Hildrich from news clippings and his personal recollections: During 1978, Mayor Robert Johnson … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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Savin Rock’s Transition Part IIISee part 1 here.See part 2 here.See part 4 here.See part 5 here. By 1967, most of the structures and attractions at Savin Rock had been removed, although The Boy remembers that some remained until 1969 or … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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Savin Rock’s Transition Part II See part 1 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. See part 5 here. “We Knew the Rock Was Fading” Savin Rock brought both pleasure and pain--Rosalie DeFeo remembers it this way: During the 1940s, my … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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By Dan Shine Savin Rock’s Transition Part I See part 2 here. See part 3 here. See part 4 here. See part 5 here. Those of us of a certain age have fond and romanticized memories of Old Savin Rock. It was a wonderful, magical place, and … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Fest brought back Rock heyday
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice The Savin Rock Festival brought back the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of “the Rock” for a weekend, giving thousands of festivalgoers a glimpse into the amusement park’s glorious past and why it … [Read more...] about Fest brought back Rock heyday
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Remembering Savin Rock Part III In 1900, Frank Wilcox, another pioneer in shore amusement, purchased Skeele’s and enlarged it to accommodate 1000 diners. His fifty-and-seventy-five cent dinners became famous up and down the New England coast. … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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Remembering Savin Rock Part II See part 1 here. See part 3 here. In 1869-1870, George Kelsey built a 1500 foot pier off of Beach Street and inaugurated ferry service to both New Haven and the Lighthouse. He then built the Seaview Hotel, the … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
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Remembering Savin Rock Part I See part 2 here. See part 3 here. Today, many who stroll the Savin Rock “Boardwalk,” are quite unaware of the area’s colorful history. Some of us, though, can close our eyes and hear the sounds and smell the … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner