by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Vintage Westport
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...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
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...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Vintage Westport
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...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
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. ...