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The parsimonious building committee for the new school may have skimped on quality, because only two years after opening in 1823, the school needed repairs. If enough money could be raised, the lower room would also be plastered.
What did Frederick Jewett and the other school masters teach their pupils? There was no set curriculum at that time.
The First District school records provide a fascinating glimpse of education in early Granby. The opening entry is dated December 14, 1807.
Do you have an interest in Antique Engines and tractors? You’ll be in for a treat when you visit the Salmon Brook Historical Society on Saturday, Sept.
Part 1 of a series on early Granby education. A small house nestled on Salmon Brook Street near the firehouse was originally a one-room school.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society is located at 208 Salmon Brook Street. Exhibits this summer include something for everyone.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society held its annual meeting on April 24 at the First Congregational Church on North Granby Road. After a social hour and delicious meal, President Rich Zlotnick called the meeting to order, suspended reading of the 2017 annual meeting minutes and recognized members who have passed away.
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.
Historical Society also sponsoring open house
Would you like to spend a day walking through some of Granby’s best commercial and private gardens? Now is your chance as the Salmon Brook Historical Society is sponsoring a Granby Garden Tour on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It starts at 9:30 a.m. at the historical society on Salmon Brook Street where you can grab a cup of coffee, tour the downstairs of the Rowe and Enders houses, and take a look at the Colonial Herb Garden.
Samuel Benjamin IV was a local entrepreneur who bought and sold many Granby properties through the years. The Benjamin family has a long history in Granby, Hartland and Granville, Mass.