The Bassett Family organized a Family Association back in 1897 and held their first reunion at Hill’s Homstead at Savin Rock. I was recently in North Haven, Connecticut and had dinner just a few blocks from the where the reunion was held. I decided to dig through my material to see what else I might have on the reunion.
Hill’s Homestead at Savin Rock Postcard
First Bassett Family Association Reunion Report
First Reunion of the Bassett Family invitation
Hill’s Homestead, 445 Beach Street, East of Campbell Ave
(Picture provided by Rick Bassett)
In 1850 Aldren and James Hill purchased the old Allen’s Tavern and named it “Hill’s Homestead. It was acquired many years later by John St. Lawrence who retained the name. It was relocated a few blocks east of the elegant brick Anderson home, on the corner of Peck Ave. This was a temporary measure while the original building was being renovated. In its last years before demolition the old Homestead was acquired by Bob Tiernan who changed the name to Tiernan’s Old Homestead. In numbered among many of its famous guests such names as Casey Stangel, George Weiss, Jimmy Durante and Bob Hope.