In the fall of 2020, during the pandemic, the Salmon Brook Historical Society found a way to share Granby’s history outdoors. We called it “A Stroll through Granby History.” The Stroll was an opportunity to both walk and learn; no one went inside any of the homes. We are doing it again!
From Oct. 1 through Oct. 29, the Salmon Brook Historical Society will place a temporary sign with a picture of the original house in each front yard along Salmon Brook Street (Route 10/202). In addition to the early picture, the posters will include a QR code so walkers can learn much more about the history of the houses and the people who lived in them using their cell phone or tablet. Again—none of the houses will be open for inside tours, but the gathered stories are fascinating.
Granby’s central historic district along Salmon Brook Street includes about 35 homes or buildings with known stories. This number of historic houses with collected stories is quite unusual. In October the society invites people to stroll from the Salmon Brook Historical Society properties at 208 Salmon Brook Street north to the town green and learn about town history as told by 33 of the houses and their quirky owners.
What do you need before you begin the October Stroll through Granby History? You do need a smart phone or tablet so you can scan the QR code to get the whole story about each house.
Maps will also be available to be printed from the SBHS website, salmonbrookhistoricalsociety.com In addition, the house information and their stories are available on the SBHS website.