In 1935, Glastonbury had no historical society, and the Gideon Welles House stood empty and in the way of a post office that was to be built in Glastonbury Center, at the intersection of Hebron Avenue and Main Street.  The house was to be torn down.  But Dr. Lee J. Whittles and others in Glastonbury, recognizing the house’s historic significance, formed a committee to save it from destruction.

In 1936, they succeeded by encouraging Ernest Victor Llewellyn to purchase the house and have it moved to a nearby lot on New London Turnpike.  The committee that formed to save the house became the Historical Society.  Working with Mr. Llewellyn, they had the house declared a national historic building.

From that beginning, the Historical Society of Glastonbury has continued to preserve the Town’s past, and to display it in an educational, entertaining fashion.  Please visit us at the Museum on the Green, corner of Main and Hubbard Street, or at the Welles-Shipman-Ward House, 972 Main Street, South Glastonbury.    

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40TH ANNUAL ANTIQUES SHOW ON THE GREEN!!
We are collecting items for the 40th Annual Antiques Show Saturday on the Green June 22nd.  China, glassware, furniture, jewelry, anything taking up your valuable space could be what someone else is looking for. Please help the Historical Society’s Booth with a donation!  We are looking for old and new; good, used knick-knacks; and “treasures”.  Help spread that word toyour family, friends and neighbors know that we need items for the booth!    You may drop your items off at the Museum on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 A.M. - 4 P.M or we will pick them up at your convenience.