First Amendment Audit 19: VILLAGE HALL East Hampton NY – The Beecher / Hand House Circa 1860

In this video, we visit the East Hampton Village Hall in East Hampton, NY. The Beecher – Hand House (East Hampton Village Hall) is over 200 years old and was built in the mid 18th century.

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9 thoughts on “First Amendment Audit 19: VILLAGE HALL East Hampton NY – The Beecher / Hand House Circa 1860

  1. "An important addition to East Hampton was made by Captain Hand
    just after Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. He built the first post office in the village behind the back door of his house. It had sixty boxes which greatly exceeded the demand at that time. Throughout the Civil War, the men of the village congregated in this place, to hear the news of those serving in the war and to discuss the events of the day." – from the Beecher-Hand House pamphlet
    Just as I thought, shown by history, the post office is a natural place for townspeople to gather and share news and discuss current events. Why it is not included as a "traditional public forum," I have no idea. To this day, it is still the prime spot to bump into your friends and neighbors, especially in small towns, and keep up with town events.

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