Greenwich Historical Society
FormationDecember 8, 1931 (1931-12-08)
TypeNonprofit, Historical Society
Headquarters47 Strickland Road
Cos Cob, Connecticut, U.S. 06807
President and CEO
Debra L. Mecky, PhD
Websitegreenwichhistory.org
Formerly called
The Historical Society of Greenwich

Greenwich Historical Society (also Bush-Holley House Archives and Museum) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated on preserving and displaying history of Greenwich, Connecticut.[1][2] The society hosts exhibits, markets and community events and provides lectures and other educational programs.[3] Founded in 1931, the society acquired the historic Bush-Holley House in 1957.[4] Greenwich Historical Society is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.[5] Further it is a member of Historic Artists Homes and Studios, having a permanent collection of John Henry Twachtman paintings[6][7] and is one of 21 museums of the Connecticut Art Trail.[8]

Organization

The society is headquartered at 47 Strickland Road in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich, Connecticut and is managed by the appointed board of trustees and a team of approximately 20 part and full-time staff. The current President and CEO is Debra L. Mecky, PhD.[9][10]

History

The Historical Society of Greenwich (original nonprofit and predecessor of today's society) was formed on December 8, 1931, and housed in a village library in Old Greenwich. Due to growing interest and collections, the society was looking for a permanent location by the 1950s which they ultimately found in Bush-Holley House, which was acquired in 1957.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Greenwich Historical Society | Greenwich, CT". Greenwich Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  2. ↑ "The Bush-Holley House". Greenwich Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  3. ↑ "Upcoming Events". Greenwich Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  4. ↑ "business". service.ct.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  5. ↑ "Find a Museum". ww2.aam-us.org. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  6. ↑ "The Greenwich Paintings of John Henry Twachtman". Greenwich Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  7. ↑ Tensa, Karen (2022-09-25). "Greenwich Historical Society's exhibit offers looks into life of Twachtman, a hometown Impressionist painter". GreenwichTime. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  8. ↑ "Greenwich Historical Society / Bush-Holley House Museum". Connecticut Art Trail. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  9. ↑ "Board and Staff". Greenwich Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  10. ↑ "A Letter from the Director". Greenwich Historical Society. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  11. ↑ "Chronology of Greenwich Historical Society". Greenwich Historical Society. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
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