A History of the
Greenwich Waterfront:
Tod's Point, Great Captain Island
and the Greenwich Shoreline.

ISBN: 9781609492038 / 160949203X
by Karen Jewell

The historic community of Greenwich is nestled along Connecticut’s famed Gold Coast. The shores and waves of Long Island Sound draw people to its unique seaside, which also maintains a peaceful “residents only” beach. In this coastal community, the opportunities for businesses were plentiful, from the exporting of oysters to the Palmer Engine Company, which supplied engines for every lifeboat during World War II. This pristine waterfront is home to historic Tod’s Point and has a plethora of elite yacht clubs dotting the shoreline. Author Karen Jewell chronicles the lives of distinguished citizens and the memories of yesteryear in her latest coastal narrative detailing the Greenwich waterfront.

Chapters:

Setting the Stage

The Island and the Lighthouse

The Mills and Local Industry

Tod's Point and Old Greenwich

Other Subcommunities Along the Greenwich Shoreline: Cos Cob, Riverside, Bruce Park, Steamboat Road, Belle Haven and Byram

The Riverside Yacht Club

The Indian Harbor Yacht Club

The Belle Haven Club

The Yachtsman E.C. Benedict

Oystering

The Palmer Engine Company

Notable Residents of the Greenwich Waterfront Community