Pic Of The Day #638

Posted on January 15, 2019 | 9 Comments

“Fort Apache,” from across the Saugatuck River (Photo/Lynn Untermeyer Miller)

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9 responses to “Pic Of The Day #638”

  1. Marc Bailin | January 15, 2019 at 10:11 pm |

    Another Lynn masterpiece. Thank you Lynn!

  2. Linda D Parker | January 15, 2019 at 10:37 pm |

    Dan , would you remind me about “Fort Apache “? Thanks

    • Dan Woog | January 16, 2019 at 5:34 am |

      “Fort Apache” is the nickname given long ago to the medical complex (aka “The Willows”) at the corner of Kings Highway North and Wilton Road. It was constructed in the 1960s. I imagine the name came because of the fort-like architecture. Willows Pediatrics is now, a bit confusingly, the name of the pediatric practice that began there, and is now located on Post Road East next to the Westport Inn, on the site of the old Chubby Lane’s.

      • Peter Barlow | January 16, 2019 at 9:36 am |

        It’s a wonder what trees and foliage, and time, can do for architecture. When this complex was built it really did have an unpleasant fortress look. One Westporter called it “Fort Apache” and the name stuck.

  3. Eric William Buchroeder SHS ‘70 | January 16, 2019 at 10:40 am |

    Dating myself but remember when it was site of The Bolton School

  4. Rosemary Bentley Milligan | January 16, 2019 at 11:45 am |

    Me too Eric!

  5. Carol Diamond | January 16, 2019 at 5:02 pm |

    Another beautiful photo, Lynn! And I, too, remember the Bolton School from the time we lived on Wilton Road in the late 1950’s.

  6. Audrey Doniger | January 16, 2019 at 6:45 pm |

    So Dan..aren’t you going to explain what Chubby Lanes was…just in case anyone needs reminding??…Thank you,thank you for 06880….I wouldn’t know anything about the new Westport if it weren’t for you…