Grange Hall

2011

January 27, 2011
Grange Hall

Grange Folds as Sign Comes Down on an Era

Mark Alan Lovewell
West Tisbury History
Grange Hall
John Alley

The West Tisbury Grange No. 251, one of the Island’s oldest social and fraternal organizations, has disbanded. The last meeting was held more than a week ago. The master of the Grange, John S. Alley, removed the charter from the building on Wednesday. He plans to return the framed, yellowed 105-year old document to the Boston headquarters.

It was a sad moment for this ordinarily cheerful West Tisbury resident whose memories of the organization go back for many years.

1997

January 31, 1997

Preservation Trust Hopes to Restore Old Agricultural Hall to Its Full Glory

Jason Gay
Vineyard Trust
Grange Hall
With $300,000 cash and the unified support of town leaders and residents, the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust today purchases the old agricultural hall on State Road in West Tisbury.
 
The deal, which had been expected for several months, allows the Edgartown-based trust to acquire the 138-year-old hall from the town and begin restoration work.
 
Once considered on of the Island’s most important and recognizable buildings, the hall now suffers from considerable disrepair and is no longer a center of local activity.
 

1859

April 22, 1859

The Agricultural Hall

Vineyard Gazette
Grange Hall
Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society
West Tisbury History

The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society have purchased some three acres of land in West Tisbury, of Mrs. Hannah Look, and the Society will shortly erect a building thereon.

Cells and Celluloid

Martha's Vineyard Film Festival highlighted environmental issues on its opening night Wednesday.

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