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.
Historic Footnotes
Lemuel Haynes – an eloquent man of God
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A young man of mixed parentage—black and white—through his talent, diligent study and hard work, became a well-known and much-loved minister.
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.
Historic Footnotes
4th of July in Granby
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A hundred years ago, Granby had the reputation of having the best 4th of July in the Farmington Valley. The town was also famous (or infamous) for the noise and mayhem produced by the “boys” of Granby.
Celebrating 50
Headline news…in the 2010s
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As the Drummer celebrates its 50th year of publication, the world has spun out of control
History
Preserving Granby’s pandemic memories
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The coronavirus has ushered in a unique opportunity for Granby residents—preserving memory of the COVID-19 pandemic experience for future generations. The Salmon Brook Historical Society and the Granby Public Library are working together to gather stories about how the pandemic has affected life.
Historic Footnotes
A Chinese puzzle
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Sometimes in history two seemingly unrelated events will fit together to solve a puzzle—and also add another fascinating footnote to the history of Granby.
Celebrating 50
Headline news…in the 1990s and 2000s
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The 1990s and 2000s were decades of world-wide change and innovation.
History
Pandemic 2020—Preserving Granby’s story for future generations
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We are all experiencing an unprecedented situation in our lives. The Salmon Brook Historical Society and the Granby Public Library are working together to gather stories about the COVID-19 experience for future generations.
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.