History
Early Salmon Brook Street families
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In 1881, Dr. George Edwards and his wife, Anna Eliza Holcomb purchased the house at 250 Salmon Street to raise their two sons, Gaston and Stanley.
History
Fred Marshall Colton, Granby tobacco farmer
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The other day, as I was walking through the Granby Cemetery, a gravestone caught my eye, that had AVERY written on the top and COLTON beneath it, specifically, Fred M. Colton. Across the street, I could see the Town Hall Complex and the Public Library, where 100 years ago, it would have been farm fields.
History
James Lee Loomis was a Granby success story
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The historic houses in Granby have sheltered many prominent individuals, but none more so than those along Salmon Brook Street. As you drive south past the center green, you’ll notice a large American Gothic-style house on your right.
History
Who’s Who in Granby: Judge William Maltbie
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I have always enjoyed reading tombstones in Granby Cemetery. Each stone has a short biography of the person buried there.
History
A Connecticut legend from Granby
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What do the Connecticut State Library and Cossitt Library have in common? George Seymour Godard of North Granby.
History
These First Ladies visited Granby
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Grace CoolidgeLaura Bush
Twice in Granby history has a First Lady of the United States visited Granby. The last time was Sept.
History
Presidential visits to Granby
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President Calvin Coolidge came to Granby in May of 1932 to go fishing with his good friend, Senator George McLean of Simsbury. Senator McLean owned a lot of land and cared about the environment.
Events
Salmon Brook Historical Society holds second antique car show
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The Salmon Brook Historical Society is holding its second car show on June 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many of the cars featured will be prewar era cars such as Ford Model Ts and Model As. Other cars that will be shown include a 1950 Chevy Delux Convertible, a 1967 Mustang, a 1921 Reo Fire Truck, and other antique vehicles.