As Bedford Square nears completion — and an Elm Street/Baldwin parking lot land swap is back in the news — it’s a great time for a bird’s-eye view of downtown Westport, 1965-style.
It’s tough to see the old Y (new Bedford Square), or any part of Elm Street, thanks to the trees. But this photo — by R.P. Lentini, courtesy of alert “06880” reader Matt Murray — intrigues me for several reasons. Among them:
- The old Victorian house still stood on Gorham Island
- The Wright Street building was a decade in the future
- The building between Christ & Holy Trinity Church, and what is now Seabury Center.
What stands out for you? Click “Comments” below.

