Shippan Point, A Waterfront Community in Stamford, CT
The Shippan Project
Grace Hallenbeck reminisces about her life on Shippan Point in Stamford, CT
The SPA’s latest endeavor is The Shippan Project. An effort to document the rich history of our unique and wonderful neighborhood. In our first installment, we speak with Grace Hallenbeck, a lifelong resident, about her memories of growing up on Shippan Point and what makes our neighborhood such a special place. We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we have.
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Welcome to Shippan, a peninsula of 800 acres extending south into Long Island Sound.
Shippan is an ideal residential community with its broad mile long avenue, beautiful plantings and scenic beaches.
Annual Celebrate Shippan signature event
Once farmland bought from the American Indians and tended by English settlers, then a summer play land for the wealthy, Shippan Point is steeped in history and one of Stamford’s most desirable neighborhoods.
Stamford Harbor Photo: David Sussan
Now, its wide, mile long main avenue, multiple beaches and beautiful homes make the perfect setting for families to flourish year round.
Shippan Point Easter Bunny Parade
Shippan Point Association
The Shippan Point Association (SPA) was formed in 1902 and sought to protect the beauty of the neighborhood.
Today, the SPA continues to protect and beautify the area while building a community through neighborhood events, regular information meetings, tree planting, police patrol and much more.
Stamford officer and K9 chat with neighborhood kids. Photo: Tracey O’Neill
Becoming a member of the Shippan Point Association is an important part of becoming involved in the community and maintaining the strength and integrity of the neighborhood we all have chosen to make our home.
Shippan Point Holiday Dog Parade & Fundraiser. Photo: Ian Schindelman
Mission Statement
The Shippan Point Association, Inc. is a voluntary, non-political, non-profit corporation organized to safeguard the mutual interest and welfare of its members; to preserve and enhance the physical beauty and tranquility of the area; to ensure the safety of its inhabitants; to protect the integrity of the environment and the historic nature of Shippan Point as well as the value of the individual properties located there; and to do all and everything necessary, suitable, and proper for the attainment of any of these purposes, including, without limitation, submissions to and appearances before municipal, state, and federal boards and agencies.
