Saugatuck River and National Hall, from the Westport Library (Photo/Patricia McMahon)
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Today’s Friday Flashback is a 3-fer.
(Photo/Clayton Liotta via Facebook)
This circa-1976 image reminds us of when:
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Saugatuck River in downtown fog (Photo/Amy Schneider)
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Tagged National Hall, Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge, Saugatuck River
Downtown Westport is compact: Main Street and the Post Road, plus the Saugatuck River.
But there’s a lot to see. And there’s no one who captures it better than Lynn Untermeyer Miller.
The Westport native and 1971 Staples High School graduate sees it all: the natural beauty. The shops and shoppers. And the hidden sights the rest of us walk right past.
Here’s what Lynn sees:
Imperial Avenue footbridge
Riverwalk, east side of the Levitt Pavilion
Riverwalk, behind the Levitt
West bank of the Saugatuck River
Riverwalk lights, near the Library
Westport Library
Arezzo restaurant and National Hall
Pedestrian walkway and Gorham Island, off Parker Harding Plaza
Village Square
View from Anthropologie
Alley between Post Road and Church Lane
WEST boutique
Taylor Place
Cold Fusion
Brandy Melville
A relic from the Y’s downtown days. (All photos/Lynn Untermeyer Miller)
Downtown Westport in the fog — captured by Lynn Untermeyer Miller.
National Hall
Giegerich building
Library Riverwalk (All photos/Lynn Untermeyer Miller)
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Tagged Giegerich Building, National Hall, Westport Library Riverwalk
The Westport Fire Department says:
At approximately 3:50 p.m. today. the Department received calls reporting a building fire at 2 Post Rd West (National Hall).
Arriving units reported heavy smoke from the roof of the 3-story building. Firefighters searched all floors to ensure everyone had evacuated safely.
Crews searched the top floor and attic space for fire. Westport Truck 1 went to the roof and searched for fire in the heavy smoke. Fire was discovered under the roof sheathing, and was extinguished after access was made by crews on the roof and top floor.
The scene on Post Road West.
Norwalk Truck 2 assisted with roof operations, while Wilton Engine 1 provided manpower on scene. Roadways were shut down in the vicinity of the fire on Wilton and Post Roads for the duration of the operation.
Crews from Fairfield and Weston Fire Departments provided station coverage. One firefighter was treated on scene for minor injuries.
Cause of the fire is under investigation by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office.
Firefighters on the National Hall roof. (Photos courtesy of Westport Fire Department)
National Hall, from the Saugatuck River west bank promenade … (Photo/Susan Leone)
…. plus this bonus photo of tonight’s Compo Beach sunset, submitted moments ago … (Photo/Carlos Garcia)
… and over Owenoke … (Photo/Jonathan Prager)
… ditto, Sherwood Mill Pond (Photo/Matt Murray)
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Tagged Compo Beach sunset, National Hall, Owenoke, Saugatuck River, Sherwood Mill Pond
National Hall, Wright Street building and more (Photo/Michael Chait)
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Tagged National Hall, Wright Street building
Downtown at dusk (Photo/Lynn Untermeyer Miller)
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Tagged National Hall, Saugatuck River, Wright Street office building
Over the years I’ve seen tons of photos of the Riverside Avenue/Wilton Road intersection, looking down and east from the Post Road hill.
But until I spotted this one — courtesy of Kathleen Kiska and Michael Tedesco — I’d never seen a view quite like this.
The wide, sharp shot — from 1914 — seems to capture turn-of-the-last-century Westport. A thriving business district existed right alongside residential neighborhoods. The little kid riding a bicycle looks straight out of Norman Rockwell.
But who was in charge of the roads? They look in even worse shape than they are today.
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Tagged National Hall, Post Road, Post Road bridge, Riverside Avenue
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