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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Own a piece of history
and help the Historical Society of
Glastonbury pursue its mission of
collecting, preserving, and interpreting
the history of theConnecticut
Town with the largest inventory of
colonial homes.
Mission
Our objective is to educate through the
preservation and promotion of
Glastonbury's extraordinary historical
legacy by preserving, owning,
maintaining and operating multiple
historic properties, holding public
events, providing education and other
services, publishing regular newsletters
and columns in the Citizen, holding
membership events, and consistently
updating and improving exhibits and
facilities. Support for our work
comes primarily from members, business
sponsors, foundations and the State and
Town.
Colonial kids didn't
have Xbox or Wii.
Ever wonder what
18th and early 19th
century children did
for fun? Come
and try their games.
Ages 6-11.
$5 each Reservations
required.
formed a committee to save it from destruction.
