Greenfield Hill, Connecticut: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
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, as 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". |
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, as 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". |
||
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}}The [[Greenfield Hill Historic District]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP). The district, along with [[Southport Historic District (Fairfield, Connecticut)|Southport Historic District]] and [[Fairfield Historic District (Fairfield, Connecticut)|Fairfield Historic District]] is somewhat governed{{Clarify|date=February 2010}} by Fairfield's Historic District Commission. |
|||
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.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
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.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
||
The [[Greenfield Hill Historic District]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP). The district, along with [[Southport Historic District (Fairfield, Connecticut)|Southport Historic District]] and [[Fairfield Historic District (Fairfield, Connecticut)|Fairfield Historic District]] is somewhat governed{{Clarify|date=February 2010}} by Fairfield's Historic District Commission. |
|||
There is a [[Greenfield Hill Grange No. 133]] which is separately NRHP-listed.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} |
There is a [[Greenfield Hill Grange No. 133]] which is separately NRHP-listed.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} |
||
Revision as of 16:53, 6 March 2011
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.
Along with Southport, Greenfield Hill is one of two Fairfield neighborhoods known for its wealth.[citation needed] Due in large part to the efforts of the Greenfield Hill Village Improvement Society, zoning is residential and lots are 2 acres (8,100 m2) or larger.[citation needed]
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, as 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".
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]The Greenfield Hill Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The district, along with Southport Historic District and Fairfield Historic District is somewhat governed[clarification needed] by Fairfield's Historic District Commission.
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.[citation needed]
There is a Greenfield Hill Grange No. 133 which is separately NRHP-listed.[citation needed]
References
- ^ GHCC History, Greenfield Hill Congregational Church website
External links
 | This Connecticut state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |