Savin Rock’s Transition Part V See 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 … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Savin Rock
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Savin Rock’s Transition Part IV See 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 … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Historian’s corner
Savin Rock’s Transition Part III See 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 … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Historian’s corner
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
Historian’s corner
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, … [Read more...] about Historian’s corner
Historian’s corner
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
Historian’s corner
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
Historian’s corner
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