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'''Greenfield Hill''' is an historic neighborhood of [[Fairfield, Connecticut]]. Located in the northern part of the town Greenfield Hill, Connecticut, is roughly bounded by the Merritt Parkway., Burr Street., Redding Rd, Hulls Farm Rd., and Hill Farm Rd. |
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'''Greenfield Hill''' is an affluent historic neighborhood in [[Fairfield, Connecticut]] roughly bounded by Easton to the North, southern Burr Street/northern Black Rock Turnpike to the East, and Southport and Westport to the South and West respectively. The core of the neighborhood is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP) as the [[Greenfield Hill Historic District]]. |
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| ⚫ | <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Greenfield.gif|frame|right]] -->Locally, Greenfield Hill is known for its Dogwood Festival, which celebrates a [[Cornus florida|variety of tree]] that abounds in the neighborhood. The most famous and perhaps the most picturesque landmark is the Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, which presides over a classic New England [[village green|green]]. [[Timothy Dwight IV]], best known as a president of [[Yale University]] (and the namesake of [[Timothy Dwight College|one of its residential colleges]]) was pastor of Greenfield Hill Congregational Church for many years.<ref>[http://web.me.com/greenfieldhillchurch/Site/GHCC_History.html GHCC History], Greenfield Hill Congregational Church website</ref> According to local lore, he was hired by Yale to thwart plans for a rival educational institution in Fairfield.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
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Along with Southport, Greenfield Hill is one of two Fairfield neighborhoods known for its wealth.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} Due in large part to the efforts of the Greenfield Hill Village Improvement Society, [[zoning]] is residential and lots are {{convert|2|acre|m2}} or larger.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
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| ⚫ | Besides Dwight, famous residents of Greenfield Hill have included [[Robert Penn Warren]], the author of ''All the King's Men'', composer and conductor [[Leonard Bernstein]] and [[John Hershey]], the author of "A Bell for Adano". Several officers of the [[AIG Financial Products]] unit live in Greenfield Hill and their homes were scenes of protest at the time of a scandal concerning the payment of $165 million in bonuses to employees of that unit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/business/article/Activists-vent-at-AIG-executives-1302788.php |title = Activists vent at AIG executives}}</ref> |
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Greenfield Hill has become a trendy neighborhood, and is the mother of many adolescent partygoers who refer to this section of the town as "The Hills". Teenage Greenfield Hill residents refer to themselves and other fellow residents as "Hillsmen"(Noun, plural). Being referred to as a "Hillsman" (noun, singular) is a right of passage for a young resident, a symbol of brotherhood to be used exclusively within the community. A non-resident using the term "Hillsman" can be seen as a derogatory insult and a form of disrespect. Due in large part to its safety, solitude, and nature preserves, one can often find groups of intoxicated adolescents wandering The Hills on a warm summer evening. Furthermore, due to the lack of police presence, The Hills also offers excellent grounds for keg parties in the woods, scenic blunt rides, binge drinking, etc... Although Greenfield Hill is recognized as an affluent neighborhood, Hillsmen are known to proudly consume the cheapest of alcohol. When one is not able to steal fancy bottles from their parents' liquor cabinet, they must resort to popular drinks such as [[Dubra]] (simply referred to as "Dub"), [[Natural Light]], [[Bush Light]], Majorska (a.k.a. Major Pain), Lady Bligh (a.k.a Lady Bellagio), [[Heaven Hill]], or basically anything that is packaged in a plastic bottle. The heart of Greenfield Hill is a street referred to by the adolescents as "The Lock", which is a culdesac off of Burr Street. There is only one way in and one way out of that jungle. "The Lock" has previously nurtured several Greenfield Hill legends known around Fairfield County as "Part-Tart", "The Roid", "Von Gaze", and "Bogy-ashi". |
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With Fairfield's zoning ordinance regulating these properties to at least one acre in size, plus large overhanging trees and the historic Greenfield Hill Green, it is admired by many as a pleasant rural alternative to Connecticut's dense suburban design. Along with Sasco Hill and historic Southport, Greenfield Hill is considered one of the wealthiest areas in Fairfield, as well as Connecticut as a whole.[https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/22/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-living-greenfield-hill-fairfield-privacy-convenience-dogwoods.html] |
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| ⚫ | Locally, Greenfield Hill is known for its Dogwood Festival, which celebrates a [[Cornus florida|variety of tree]] that abounds in the neighborhood. The most famous and perhaps the most picturesque landmark is the Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, which presides over a classic New England [[village green|green]]. [[Timothy Dwight IV]], best known as a president of [[Yale University]] (and the namesake of [[Timothy Dwight College|one of its residential colleges]]) was pastor of Greenfield Hill Congregational Church for many years.<ref>[http://web.me.com/greenfieldhillchurch/Site/GHCC_History.html GHCC History], Greenfield Hill Congregational Church website</ref> According to local lore, he was hired by Yale to thwart plans for a rival educational institution in Fairfield.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
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| ⚫ | Besides Dwight, famous residents of Greenfield Hill have included [[Robert Penn Warren]], the author of ''All the King's Men'', composer and conductor [[Leonard Bernstein]] and [[John Hershey]], the author of "A Bell for Adano". Several officers of the [[AIG Financial Products]] unit live in Greenfield Hill and their homes were scenes of protest at the time of a scandal concerning the payment of $165 million in bonuses to employees of that unit.{{ |
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There is a [[Greenfield Hill Grange No. 133]] which is separately NRHP-listed.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} |
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* [http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/clubs-g-k.htm#GREENFIELDHILL Greenfield Hill Village Improvement Society] |
* [http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/clubs-g-k.htm#GREENFIELDHILL Greenfield Hill Village Improvement Society] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051220022201/http://www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org/clubs-g-k.htm#GREENFIELDHILL |date=2005-12-20 }} |
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* [https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/22/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-living-greenfield-hill-fairfield-privacy-convenience-dogwoods.html] |
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Greenfield Hill is an affluent historic neighborhood in Fairfield, Connecticut roughly bounded by Easton to the North, southern Burr Street/northern Black Rock Turnpike to the East, and Southport and Westport to the South and West respectively. The core of the neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as the Greenfield Hill Historic District.
Locally, Greenfield Hill is known for its Dogwood Festival, which celebrates a variety of tree that abounds in the neighborhood. The most famous and perhaps the most picturesque landmark is the Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, which presides over a classic New England green. Timothy Dwight IV, best known as a president of Yale University (and the namesake of one of its residential colleges) was pastor of Greenfield Hill Congregational Church for many years.[1] According to local lore, he was hired by Yale to thwart plans for a rival educational institution in Fairfield.[citation needed]
Besides Dwight, famous residents of Greenfield Hill have included Robert Penn Warren, the author of All the King's Men, composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein and John Hershey, the author of "A Bell for Adano". Several officers of the AIG Financial Products unit live in Greenfield Hill and their homes were scenes of protest at the time of a scandal concerning the payment of $165 million in bonuses to employees of that unit.[2]
With Fairfield's zoning ordinance regulating these properties to at least one acre in size, plus large overhanging trees and the historic Greenfield Hill Green, it is admired by many as a pleasant rural alternative to Connecticut's dense suburban design. Along with Sasco Hill and historic Southport, Greenfield Hill is considered one of the wealthiest areas in Fairfield, as well as Connecticut as a whole.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ GHCC History, Greenfield Hill Congregational Church website
- ^ "Activists vent at AIG executives".
External links[edit]
- Greenfield Hill Village Improvement Society Archived 2005-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
- [2]
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