Part Eight ~ Westport Fire Maps

Part Eight ~ Westport Fire Maps

 Ready to explore the village of olden days and see if you can find your home, or what used to stand on its spot?  The fire maps of Westport (and most towns) for 1897 indicated which buildings were made of stone, wood or brick and also showed where...
Part Seven ~ The Hotels of Westport (Part Three)

Part Seven ~ The Hotels of Westport (Part Three)

Last week we mentioned the fire that came close to the American House Hotel. That would be the fire of March, 1923, which destroyed the Windsor Hotel along with a house to its north and two across the road. The late Beulah Knapp (Palmer) was present at the fire and...
Part Seven ~ The Hotels of Westport (Part Three)

Part Seven ~ The Hotels of Westport (Part Three)

Last week we mentioned the fire that came close to the American House Hotel.  That would be the fire of March, 1923, which destroyed the Windsor Hotel along with a house to its north and two across the road.  The late Beulah Knapp (Palmer) was...
Part Six ~ The Hotels of Westport (Part Two)

Part Six ~ The Hotels of Westport (Part Two)

I’m sure that many of you can remember The Westport Inn, which had once been called the Alhambra. Standing on the outside curve of George Street, The Westport Inn was a local landmark for many years, even after its doors closed to overnight guests. Abandoned and...
Part Six ~ The Hotels of Westport (Part Two)

Part Six ~ The Hotels of Westport (Part Two)

I’m sure that many of you can remember The Westport Inn, which had once been called the Alhambra.  Standing on the outside curve of George Street, The Westport Inn was a local landmark for many years, even after its doors closed to overnight guests. ...