DOCSLIB.ORG

Zi&T of Old Colonial ®Siises Still Standing in the State of Connecticut

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Zi&T of Old Colonial ®Siises Still Standing in the State of Connecticut Zi&t of Old Colonial ®Siises Still Standing in the State of Connecticut 1903 Compiled by the Connecticut Society of . the Colonial Dames of America. List of Old Colonial Houses Still Standing in the State of Connecticut Compiled by the Connecticut Society of the Colonial Dames of America rHE Society greatly desires to receive the names of any houses not already on the list which can be contributed by any one competent to answer for their antiquity. It is further desired, wherever possible, not only to secure the names, but also the histories of all houses still standing in Connecticut, built before the Revolu- tion. Any information bearing upon the history of any such houses, or any additions to the histories of houses already received, would be gratefully welcomed by the Society. The Committee on Old Houses will furnish blanks to any one wishing them, which provide a con- venient form for recording all such information. These blanks, when collected, will be bound and deposited in the keeping of the Connecticut Historical Society. Address any member of the Committee. MRS. HENRY FERGUSON, 123 Vernon St., Hartford, Conn. Miss M. K. TALCOTT, 133 Sigourney St., Hartford, Conn. Miss MARY BEACH, Vine Hill, West Hartford, Conn. COMMITTEE ON OLD HOUSES. ERRATA. GUILFORD. All information in regard to the Henry Whitfield House was obtained from " Henry Whitfield House " by Rev. William G. Andrews. NEW HAVEN. See "Colonial Houses in New Haven" by Miss Susan C. Gower, from which all the names and dates of New Haven houses mentioned in this list were taken. LIST OF OLD COLONIAL HOUSES. ANSONIA. DR. MANSFIELD HOUSE—History being written. BERLIN. PATTERSON HOUSE. Built before 1700. East of the little stream. — See "Early Connecticut Houses" by N. W. Isham, A. M. BRANFORD. HARRISON HOUSE. Built before 1700. —See "Early Connecticut Houses" by N. W. Isham, A. M. BALDWIN HOUSE. Built before 1675. On the road to New Haven. — See "Early Connecticut Houses" by N. W. Isham, A. M. CANAAN. LAWRENCE HOUSE. Built before 1739. CORNWALL. DOUGLAS HOUSE. Built before 1750. This house has remained since 1750, continuously in the possession of the family of the builders, although not always of the same name. The present owner, Mr. Gold, is a direct descendant and re- ceived it by inheritance from his forefathers. He remembers his great grandmother, Sarah (Douglas) 3 Wadsworth, who died in 1821. He gives much en- tertaining matter in the history of the house relating to the property and reports, '* we own more land here than did my Douglas ancestry, and I am sorry to say that some of it is less valu- able than it was 100 years ago." Photograph ac- companies the description.— History furnished by T. S. Gold. COVENTRY. FOMEROY TAVERN. Built sometime after 1750. —History being- written by Mrs. J. H. Holcombe. DERBY. "BROWNIE CASTLE." Built about 1686. This house was formerly known as the Jonathan Jack- son place. This house stands on the high road through the town of Derby, betweenWoodbridge and New Haven, and is the oldest house in that vicinity. The present owneris Mrs. William S. Browne. The south parlor has paneling around the mantel, with cup- boards on right side. The lower cupboard ran back under the stairs and one of the Jackson boys said, "he always supposed the devil lived in it, as when naughty the boys were shut into it." Picture accompanies the history. History furnished by Mrs. William S. Browne. See history of the house printed in the Ansonia Evening Sentinel for August 9,1902. See Dr. Beardsley's History of Derby. EAST GUILFORD. DANIEL, HAND HOUSE. Built about 1757. History furnished by I. LeeScranton.—A description can be found in Fifty Colonial Ancestors, by Elizabeth Todd Nash. 4 EAST HARTFORD. WILLIAMS HOUSE. Built 1750. This house was built by Benjamin Roberts for Parson Eliphalet Williams, of the Congrega- tional Church. In many places it would be cared for and regarded as a sacred relic. Many have visited it to study the old-time architecture. Good- win's history of the town graphically alludes to it as having a " spacious hall and low, easy stairway, with unpainted, hand-wrought banisters. There is much wainscoting and elaborate moulding, even the ' escalop shell' closets in the parlor being minutely trimmed and moulded. The ceilings are low and traversed by large beams, and there are endless cup- boards and closets. The back rooms are finished in yellow pine, and are unpainted. The house is gam- brel-roofed and over the chambers is an immense attic. A low, unceiled chamber under the rafters, called the meal-room, is the ' black hole ' where the negresses used to sleep — a complete sweat-box in summer"—and, it might be added, ice-box in winter. "The first paper hangings used in this town were really hung in the parlors of this house, hav- ing been tacked loosely to the walls. They have a large brown velvet figure upon a green ground. This paper was sent from England expressly for Dr. Williams. Afterwards, paper was pasted on the walls here, and the border, uncut, was put around under the windows, in a broad strip, the use of it not being understood." The inside white painted panel shutters are still hanging, each having the round look-out hole near the top.—From Hartford Times of Jan. 28. 1892. This place is associated with the memory of many connected with our early history. Dr. Williams and his four brothers, his father and his son, were all Yale men. One of his brothers, William Williams, who married a daughter of Gov- ernor Trumbull, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. 5 The Rev. Eliphalet Williams married his cousin, a daughter of Rector Williams of Yale, so that the old mansion has a double interest to the Williams family. The Rev. Eliphalet Williams, his father, the Rev. Solomon Williams of Lebanon, his grandfather, the Rev. William Williams of Hatfield, and his son, the Rev. Solomon Williams of Northampton, all had a pastorate of half a century or longer over these churches, so that the preaching of father, son, grand- son and great-grandson covered a very long period of our country's history. There is a good picture of this parsonage in the History of Hartford County, but as these old col- onial houses are so fast disappearing, we fear that in a quarter of a century more there will be none left to show the coming generation the interesting old dwellings in which their ancestors lived. Could not this picturesque old brown house, with its moss-covered gambrel roof be preserved as a sacred and historic relic, and used as a museum for antiques and anything connected with the history of Hart- ford and Hartford County ? We think the pride of East Hartford people in their magnificent elm trees (which some say Parson Williams helped to plant) ought to extend to his old homestead, which has stood so long under their shade on this most beau- tiful of all New England streets. Picture furnished from a sketch by Miss Mary K. Talcott.—Mrs. S. W. Trambull, Green Grove, Venn.,in Hartford Times of April 12, 1892. PITKIN HOUSE. Built 1725. This house was moved in 1884, 100 feet north and 50 feet back from old location and some alterations made. In 1780-2 it was occupied by some French officers who were temporarily in the vicinity, and whose troops were in camp in Silver Lane, south of the Hockanum River. Rude landscape paintings on the panels of the chambers were said to have been the work of these officers. Judge Stoughton furnishes 6 a large amount of interesting architectural details in additional pages.—History furnished by Judge John A. Stoughton. FAIRFIELD. GERSHOM HDBBELL HOUSE—History being written by Anna Law Hubbell. EDWARD BURR HOUSE. JOHN BURR HOUSE. FARMINGTON. GEE A SON HOUSE. Built before 1675. Rear of Mr. Porter's house. — See "Early Connecticut Houses" by N. W. Isham, A. M. LEWIS HOUSE, (Elm Tree Inn). Built before 1675. Hartford road.—See "Early Connecticut Houses" by N. W. Isham, A. M. COWLES HOUSE. Built before 1675. Western side of Main Street.—See " Early Connecticut Houses" by N. W. Isham, A. M. JOHN CLARK HOUSE. Built before 1700. Cor- ner High Street and Hartford road.—See " Early Connecticut Houses" by N. W. Isham, A. M. WHITMAN HOUSE. Built before 1700. High Street.—See "Early Connecticut Houses" by N. W. Isham, A. M. GOSHEN. HALE HOUSE—History being written by B. W. Pettibone. GREENS FARMS. BANKS HOUSE. 7 GREENWICH. GENERAL PUTNAM'S HEADQUARTERS. (Putnam Hill Chapter, D. A. R.) GROTON. ENSIGN EBENEZER AYERY HOUSE. Built probably shortly before 1775. The history gives an interesting account of Ensign Avery, who was by trade a tailor and commonly known as "Tailor'Nezer," and who served in the Bat- tle of Groton, Sept. 6,1781. The wounded and dying Americans were left by the British in this house. A picture accompanies the history.—History furnished by Miss Copp. THE BARBER HOUSE. Built by Rev. Ephraim Woodbridge in 1727. In 1763, Whitefield was entertained in this house by the Rev. Jonathan Barber (who was its owner at that time). A platform was erected outside on a level with the second story on which Mr. Whitefield stepped from one of the windows and preached to an immense concourse of people, many of whom had travelled all the night before in order to be present. See Miss Caulkins' History of New London. A pho- tograph accompanies the history.—History fur- nished by Miss Copp.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Telling Guilford's Story: Report on Interpretation and Signage
    December 31, 2013 Telling Guilford’s Story Report on Interpretation and Signage Prepared for the Heritage Tourism Initiative of the Guilford Preservation Alliance Nancy I. M. Morgan, Ph.D. Point Heritage Development Consulting Jeffrey Dawson Dawson Associates Carolyn Brackett National Trust for Historic Preservation This project was made possible through generous support from the Connecticut Humanities Council and the Guilford Foundation. Contents Project Background 1 Introduction 1 Telling Guilford’s Story: Project Scope 2 Summary of Meetings 2 Elisabeth C. Adams Middle School Meeting 2 Information Kiosk Meeting 3 Historical Experts Meeting 3 Guilford Community Meeting 5 Heritage Tourism Initiative Meeting 6 Telling Guilford’s Story 8 A Thematic Framework 9 Theme 1 9 Theme 2 11 Theme 3 13 Theme 4 16 A Selected Bibliography for Telling Guilford’s Stories 19 Identifying Target Audiences for Guilford’s Heritage Tourism Experience 21 Section Overview: Identifying Target Audiences 21 Current Traveler Profile 22 Potential Target Audiences for Guilford 27 Signing Guilford 29 Site Visit 29 Survey of Existing Conditions 31 Summary of Challenges and Opportunities 41 Examples from Other Communities 43 Maps 45 Telling Guilford’s Story A Report on Interpretation and Signage Project Background Introduction Guilford is a vibrant historic community that fronts the Long Island Sound and stretches into the rolling Connecticut farmland of New Haven County. The town is blessed with a history that stretches nearly four centuries into the past, the Guilford Green and architecture that define an incredible sense of place, and forward-looking citizens who appreciate the town’s legacy and are thoughtfully building upon it.
    [Show full text]
  • Historic Preservation and the New Deal
    University of South Carolina Scholar Commons Theses and Dissertations Summer 2019 Restoring America: Historic Preservation and the New Deal Stephanie E. Gray Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd Part of the History Commons Recommended Citation Gray, S. E.(2019). Restoring America: Historic Preservation and the New Deal. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/5433 This Open Access Dissertation is brought to you by Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. RESTORING AMERICA: HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE NEW DEAL by Stephanie E. Gray Bachelor of Arts Mount Holyoke College, 2013 Master of Arts University of South Carolina, 2016 Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History College of Arts and Sciences University of South Carolina 2019 Accepted by: Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff, Major Professor Robert Weyeneth, Committee Member Patricia Sullivan, Committee Member Lydia Mattice Brandt, Committee Member Cheryl L. Addy, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School © Copyright by Stephanie E. Gray, 2019 All Rights Reserved. ii DEDICATION For my mother, Lucy Gray. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS It is said that writing a dissertation is a solitary venture. While that is true to some extent, no dissertation is completed without the support of many people in many places. First, I extend my deepest gratitude to my wonderful committee. To my advisor, Lauren Sklaroff, tremendous thanks for accepting me as a student and teaching me to think and write like a cultural historian.
    [Show full text]
  • Rules of Procedure and Regulations
    TOWN OF GUILFORD HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION 50 Boston Street Guilford, Connecticut 06437 Telephone: (203) 453-8039 Rules of Procedure and Regulations Contents Page Historical Overview ................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 4 Map of Districts ....................................................................................................................... 6 Rules of Procedure and Regulations ........................................................................................ 7 Section I. General .................................................................................................................... 7 Section II. Organization of the Commission ........................................................................... 7 Section III. Administrative Procedures .................................................................................... 9 Section IV. Meetings and Public Hearings ............................................................................ 12 Section V. Regulated Activities ............................................................................................. 14 Section VI. Non-Regulated Activities ................................................................................... 17 Section VII. Certificates of Appropriateness ........................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • SHARED STEWARDSHIP: 2018-2023 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan
    SHARED STEWARDSHIP: 2018-2023 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan State Historic Preservation Office Department of Economic & Community Development 450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 5 Hartford, CT 06103 Dear Connecticut, The staff of the State Historic Preservation Office is honored to work on your behalf to preserve the places that add meaning to our state. These places—where we live and work and play, and where the past is tethered to the future—express our humanity. With great enthusiasm, we present this plan to build on the work we do and ensure that our agency best serves the people of Connecticut. Thank you, Staff of the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office & Museum Division 2 SHARED STEWARDSHIP: 2018-2023 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan State Historic Preservation Office Michael McBride Museum Curator, Henry Whitfield State Museum Julie Carmelich Historian, Tax Credit, Preservation Easement and Michelle Parrish Social Media Coordinator Museum Curator, Henry Whitfield State Museum Mary Dunne Barbara Russ Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Museum Assistant, Sloane Stanley Museum Architectural Historian, Certified Local Government and Grants Coordinator Historic Preservation Council Deborah Gaston Sara O. Nelson, Chair Secretary Karyn M. Gilvarg, Vice-Chair Margaret M. Faber Catherine Labadia Leah Glaser Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Katherine D. Kane Staff Archaeologist and Environmental Review Kathleen Maher Jeffrey F.L. Partridge Todd Levine Fiona Vernal Architectural Historian, Environmental Review, and Walter W. Woodward, State Historian Freedom Trail Coordinator Brian Jones, State Archaeologist Jane Schneider State Historic Preservation Review Administrative Assistant Board Alyssa Lozupone Jared I. Edwards, Chair Architectural Preservationist, Homeowner Tax Credit W. Phillips Barlow and Construction Grants Coordinator Cecelia Bucki Kenneth L.
    [Show full text]
  • Woodruff-Farm-Advisory-Committee
    INDEX I. Committee II. Charge III. Site History IV. Process V. Relation of the Woodruff Property to the Town of Guilford VI. Current Status VII. Recommendations VIII. Final Thoughts 2 WOODRUFF FARM ADVISORY COMMITTEE I. Committee The Guilford Board of Selectmen formed the Woodruff Farm Advisory Committee on February 24, 2004, to make recommendations regarding future uses of the property. Committee members were selected for their specific relationship to the area surrounding the Woodruff Farm. Committee members were as follows: Harvey Smith–Committee Chairman, Member of the Board of Selectmen Russell Campaigne–Chairman of the Historical District Nancy Elderbaum–Representing Woodruff Farm neighbors north of the railroad tracks Lawrence Leete–Representing Shoreline East commuters and neighboring Guilford Agricultural Society Steven McGuire–Representing Woodruff Farm neighbors south of the railroad tracks II. Charge Recommendations were to consider “potential uses for the entire property, and shall consider the viability of retaining the current structures remaining on the property for future potential uses by the Town or other appropriate organizations.” “The Committee shall be cognizant of the following factors in making its recommendations: 3 1. The Town is obligated to provide land to the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (“DOT”) for 400 parking spaces at or in the vicinity of the existing train station as a condition of the DOT’s construction of a new train station in Guilford, which parking must be reasonably convenient to rail station users; 2. Prior to the purchase of the property, the Board of Selectmen voted in favor of this purchase in part so the Town could satisfy the parking obligation of the DOT with respect to the new train station; 3.
    [Show full text]
  • Special Acts
    C 76 /S »«i ^ SPECIAL ACTS PASSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AT THE JANUARY SESSION, 1969 and JUNE SPECIAL SESSION, 1969 PREPARED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-83 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES by Secretary of the State HARTFORD 1969 Published by the state under the authority of Sec. 4-119 of the General Statutes. Louis I. GLADSTONE Comptroller SPECIAL ACTS OF THE £s>tate of Connecticut WITH APPENDICES CONTAINING Appropriations and grants from the treasury and executive appointments VOLUME XXXIV 1969 HARTFORD PUBLISHED BY THE STATE 1969 SPECIAL ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT JANUARY SESSION, 1969 At a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, held at Hartford, in said State, on the Wednesday after the first Monday of January, being the eighth day of said month, and continuing until the final adjournment thereof, on Wednesday the fourth day of June next following, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty- nine. [Senate Bill No. 135.] [1.] AN ACT EXTENDING THE TIME LIMIT FOR THE RE­ PORT OF THE COMMISSION TO STUDY TFIE FEAS­ IBILITY OF A BRIDGE FROM THE BRIDGEPORT AREA TO LONG ISLAND. Section 3 of number 332 of the special acts of 1967 is amended to read as follows: Said commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly on or before March 1, 1969. Approved January 14, 1969. 6 SPECIAL ACTS [Tan., Sr. No. 2 [Senate Bill No. 246.] [2.] AN ACT EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH STUDY COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES MAY RE­ PORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR.
    [Show full text]
  • Resilient Stewardship: Preserving Your Historic Property in an Era of Climate Change
    June 2019 Resilient Stewardship: Preserving Your Historic Property In an Era of Climate Change R CHRISTOPHER GOODVVIN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Resilient Stewardship: Preserving your historic property in an era of climate change Kathryn M. Kuranda, R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc. Samuel H. Young, R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc. COVER: DETAILS OF SELECT HISTORIC CONNECTICUT PROPERTIES, 2016. CREDIT: RCG&A. Contents I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................1 II. ABOUT THIS GUIDE ...............................................................3 III. HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN CONNECTICUT ............................................5 IV. BEST PRACTICES FOR PRESERVATION ...............................................9 V. THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE .........................................................12 Historic Buildings and Environmental Stress ..................................................13 Water is the Enemy ......................................................................15 VI. MEETING THE CHALLENGE: BUILDING MAINTENANCE ................................20 Assemble Data ..........................................................................21 Develop and Execute Corrective Action .....................................................22 Ensure That Maintenance Work Has Corrected the Problem ....................................23 Develop a Five-Year Plan ..................................................................23 VII. MEETING THE CHALLENGE: MITIGATION ............................................24
    [Show full text]
  • Whitfield Street, Boston Street
    Whitfield Street Whitfield Street, one of the town’s original streets, was first known as South Lane. At one time it was also called Hog Lane for reasons we can only guess at today. Perhaps hogs were driven down the lane to be loaded on boats and taken to market. Later, because it led to the sluice and the docks, it was named Harbor Street. In 1885, in anticipation of Guilford’s 250th anniversary celebration, a committee renamed the street for Henry Whitfield, leader of the original settlers, and urged that other streets be given historically important names—Desborough, Chittenden, Leete—-but nothing more came of the idea. The walk, about four-tenths of a mile long, begins at the corner of Whitfield and Water streets and goes south to within sight of the bridge over the railroad where it veers left onto Old Whitfield Street. There are several buildings worth seeing on the other side of the bridge—the Lot Benton-Henry Ward Beecher house and the old railroad station and its outbuildings, for instance—but they exceed the geographical limits of the guide and are best reached by car. Nathaniel Eliot, 103 Whitfield Street, Colonial, 1755. Here is an example of a five-bay, center- chimney, one-room-deep Colonial house with integral lean-to. The Greek Revival doorway, shed dormer in the rear, and a one-and-a-half-story Greek Revival wing are all later additions; vinyl siding obscures the trim. Nathaniel and his wife, Beulah Parmelee, had two children, William and Mary. Mary married a Tory Episcopalian tailor named Israel Halleck and became the mother of Fitz-Greene Halleck, a well-known nineteenth-century poet, and his sister Maria.
    [Show full text]
  • Join the Connecticut Trust! ■ Chairman’S Circle $ 1,000 ■ Preservation Patron $ 500 Name ■ Mr
    Connecticut Preservation News May/June 2019 Volume XLII, No. 3 Connecticut Preservation Awards Harlan H. Griswold Award: Guilford Preservation Alliance, Inc. istoric and natural resources in the town of Guilford have an and lack of awareness could and would erode the character of a H effective and tireless champion in the Guilford Preservation unique town that dates back to 1639 and comprised farmland, Alliance (GPA). The GPA was formed in 1980 by a group that village center, and coastal habitat. Today, the volunteer board included architectural historian Betty Brown and former First still carries out this mission in partnership with fellow citizens, Selectwoman Marjorie Schmidt, along with other passionate and related organizations, and local and state officials. committed residents. They recognized that development pressures continued on page 4 J. Fiereck Photography ___________________________________ In This Issue: ___________________________________ Mimi Findlay Award: Cameron Henry 2 ___________________________________ Public History Conference 8 Awards of Merrit 10 Left to right: Jane Montanaro, Connecticut Trust; Dennis Culliton, ___________________________________ Guilford Preservation Alliance; Matthew Hoey, Guilford First ___________________________________ News from Around the State 14 Selectman; Shirley Girioni, Guilford Preservation Alliance; Elizabeth Shapiro, State Historic Preservation Office ___________________________________ Janet Jainschigg Award: Carol Leahy 20 The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit organization. ISSN 1084-189X Connecticut Preservation Awards J. Fiereck Photography Mimi Findlay Award: Cameron Henry, 2019 recipient of the Mimi Findlay Award, with Cameron Henry Mimi Findlay ameron Henry grew up listening to the will help ensure that the mill C many stories of his family’s centuries- is recognized, stabilized, and old, antique-cluttered home in Maine.
    [Show full text]
  • Executive Summary
    The Town of GConnecticut,uilford USA Founded 1639 “Discover a piece of Connecticut History” Plan of Conservation and Development Goals This PoCD is organized around eight overarching goals Preserve Guilford’s character, culture, and scenic values. Conserve Guilford’s lands, waters, and natural areas. Make compatible commerce and livelihood thrive. Encourage development of a diverse housing supply for households with a broad range of incomes, family size, and ages. Provide community facilities for education, recreation, and emergency services. Provide safe, efficient, and compatible transportation infrastructure. Provide appropriate and compatible utilities and infrastructure to support Guilford’s population. Encourage participation in cooperative efforts to promote the health and welfare of the South Central Connecticut region. boasts significant historic structures, Guilford and takes pride in amenities such as the Town Green and the Town Harbor. Open water, coves and bays, wetlands, forests, fields, tree-lined streets, stone walls, and winding roads highlight the abundant natural beauty of the Town. Guilford blends the seashore, the historic Town Center, and the countryside into a character that is richly evocative of a classic coastal New England small town. This Plan of Conservation and Development (PoCD) is a tool to create common goals for the town in its long-term growth. It is intended to be both visionary and action oriented. The process of updating the plan has given the town the opportunity to focus on “the big picture,” affirm goals identified in the last plan adopted in 2002, and identify new trends to prepare for future opportunities and challenges. It has provided several forums for the discussion of shared values and concerns.
    [Show full text]
  • Phase 1 Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey, 2/28/19
    BRUCE L. MCDERMOTT 203.772.7787 DIRECT TELEPHONE 860.240.5723 DIRECT FACSIMILE [email protected] February 28, 2019 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL AND UPS NEXT DAY DELIVERY Mr. James J. Murphy, Vice-Chairman Connecticut Siting Council Ten Franklin Square New Britain, CT 06051 Re: Petition No. 1354 – Chatfield Solar Fund, LLC, petition for a declaratory ruling, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §4-176 and §16-50k, for the proposed construction, maintenance and operation of a 1.98-megawatt AC solar photovoltaic electric generating facility located in Killingworth, Connecticut Dear Vice-Chairman Murphy: Enclosed please find the original and fifteen (15) copies of the Phase I Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey requested by the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office that was discussed at the February 21st hearing. The survey recommends no further archaeological conservation efforts with respect to potential prehistoric or historic archaeological resources on the project property. Please feel free to contact me with any questions concerning this submittal at (203) 772-7787. Very truly yours, Bruce L. McDermott Enclosures Murtha Cullina LLP 265 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510 T 203.772.7700 F 203.772.7723 9831680v1 Phase I Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey of the Chatfield Solar Farm in the Town of Killingworth, Connecticut November 2018 ACS ◆◆◆ Archaeological Consulting Services ◆◆◆ Phase I Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey Chatfield Solar Farm Town of Killingworth, Connecticut by Gregory F. Walwer, Ph.D. and Dorothy N. Walwer, M.A. of ACS for Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. 100 Fort Hill Road Groton, CT 06340 (860) 448-0400 November, 2018 ACS — Archaeological Consulting Services ——— 118 Whitfield Street Guilford, Connecticut 06437 (203) 458-0550 www.acsarchaeology.com [email protected] Abstract This report contains the results of a Phase I archaeological reconnaissance survey conducted by ACS (Archaeological Consulting Services) during the month of November, 2018.
    [Show full text]
  • SHARED STEWARDSHIP: 2018-2023 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan
    SHARED STEWARDSHIP: 2018-2023 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan State Historic Preservation Office Department of Economic & Community Development 450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 5 Hartford, CT 06103 Dear Connecticut, The staff of the State Historic Preservation Office is honored to work on your behalf to preserve the places that add meaning to our state. These places—where we live and work and play, and where the past is tethered to the future—express our humanity. With great enthusiasm, we present this plan to build on the work we do and ensure that our agency best serves the people of Connecticut. Thank you, Staff of the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office & Museum Division 2 SHARED STEWARDSHIP: 2018-2023 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan State Historic Preservation Office Michael McBride Museum Curator, Henry Whitfield State Museum Julie Carmelich Historian, Tax Credit, Preservation Easement and Michelle Parrish Social Media Coordinator Museum Curator, Henry Whitfield State Museum Mary Dunne Barbara Russ Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Museum Assistant, Sloane Stanley Museum Architectural Historian, Certified Local Government and Grants Coordinator Historic Preservation Council Deborah Gaston Sara O. Nelson, Chair Secretary Karyn M. Gilvarg, Vice-Chair Margaret M. Faber Catherine Labadia Leah Glaser Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Katherine D. Kane Staff Archaeologist and Environmental Review Kathleen Maher Jeffrey F.L. Partridge Todd Levine Fiona Vernal Architectural Historian, Environmental Review, and Walter W. Woodward, State Historian Freedom Trail Coordinator Brian Jones, State Archaeologist Jane Schneider State Historic Preservation Review Administrative Assistant Board Alyssa Lozupone Jared I. Edwards, Chair Architectural Preservationist, Homeowner Tax Credit W. Phillips Barlow and Construction Grants Coordinator Cecelia Bucki Kenneth L.
    [Show full text]