In this episode, Dr. Darla Shaw portrays child actress, playwright, international correspondent, CT Congresswoman, ambassador, artist, philanthropist, and women’s rights activist Clare Boothe Luce. She lived in a huge mansion with her husband Henry Luce on Great Hill Road in Ridgefield.
Archaeologists discovered a cache of Continental Army buttons and musket balls offering powerful evidence of where the Battle of Ridgefield’s fighting occurred.
Honoring decades of dedication to research, preservation, and public history, Ridgefield recognizes two of its most devoted stewards of local heritage.
Dr. Darla Shaw joined Wendy and Mark Lionetti for a delightful talk about their life in Ridgefield.
The Ridgefield Historical Society works with professional house historians to uncover the stories of Ridgefield’s historic homes and the people who lived in them.