In this episode, Dr. Darla Shaw portrays Mary Louise Olcott who lived at Casagmo, a mansion built by her father George M. Olcott, which was razed and is now a condo complex with the same name. She was an ardent feminist, poet, founder of the Ridgefield Garden Club, and a great supporter of woman suffrage.
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.