Paul,
I thoroughly enjoyed your essay on the Stratfield section, and look forward to the subsequent entries in this series.
This story really “hit home” with me, literally. I grew up there and my parents still own and live in the only home they ever bought, in 1955. On our immediate streets, they have remained the longest, by far. Until I bought a car our senior year, I walked to Warde, since we lived close enough to allow that.
The Baptist church you refer to is next to a large white house (on the same hill) that belonged to my grandmother, until she died in 1972. I was there many times, and have many fond memories of her, two uncles who lived with her and the general area. Two well-known Fairfield families (Churchill and Tadduni) lived adjacent to the property.
Fortunately, very few houses in the Stratfield section have "up-sized," i.e., become McMansions. I hope it stays that way.
Last but not least, just beyond the business district in your other photo lies the empty IGA store building. Local residents don't want Walgreen's to move in there. I'll leave out my opinions, but because of this debate the venue has been empty for about two years, I believe. I hope this is resolved soon.
Tony Procaccini
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