Oral History Project Blog – The Legacy of a Community Gem in Old Greenwich

By Mary A. Jacobson

There was much excitement and anticipation at 90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich this past April 9 as the new Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center was officially opened to the public. Three years from demolition to completion, the 35,418 square-foot building completes a $25 million project with multi-use event space, a full-size gym, outdoor fields, children and adult sports clinics, and so much more. The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation donated $5 million to initiate this public-private project. This reimagined space will serve the Greenwich community for many years to come – a new center for recreation, events, and community connection.

However, the history of this building and site dates

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