COMING UP FROM THE POZZI CENTER @ the bh&ps
HOMEOWNER WORKSHOP
A One Day Session for Homeowners!
Learn how to renovate your historic building for the 21st century without destroying its historic character!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21
9 to 4 at Society Headquarters
$45 per person
(Lunch and Workshop Materials Included)
Seating is Limited to 20 Participants --
Sign up here to reserve your spot!
This year's Homeowner Preservation Workshop is designed for houses which pre-date 1825 and
includes 5 sessions:
1.
A Study of Local Architectural Styles with
Dr. Catherine Zipf, BH&PS Executive Director
2.
A Survey of Common Exterior and Structural Problems with Rob Cagnetta, Owner/President of Heritage Restoration, Inc.
3.
A Discussion of Best Practices in Historic Interior Renovation with Roberta Randall, Historical Architect at the RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission
4.
A Walking Tour of Bristol’s Pre-1825 landmarks
with Dr. Kevin Jordan, Professor Emeritus
of the Historic Preservation Program
at Roger Williams University
5.
Roundtable Discussion
with the preservation experts about individual participants' houses and their renovation projects and problems.
IN SEPTEMBER, THE BH&PS IS READING:
1812: The War That Forged a Nation
by Walter R. Borneman
BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION
Thursday, September 28 @ 4 to 5 PM
Society Headquarters
1812: The War That Forged a Nation presents a sweeping narrative that emphasizes the struggle's importance to America's coming-of-age as a nation. Though frequently overlooked between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 did indeed span half a continent -- from Mackinac Island to New Orleans, and Lake Champlain to Horseshoe Bend -- and it paved the way for the conquest of the other half.
Free and open to the public -- just stop by and join in the conversation!
WALKING TOURS
Guided walking tours are open to the public and cost $15 for non members/$10 for members of the Society. Tickets may be purchased at the start of each tour and no advanced registration is needed..
CLICK HERE to go to the BH&PS Calendar for all upcoming guided walking tours.
CLICK HERE to print out the BH&PS self-guided tour maps of downtown Bristol.
THE BH&PS FLEA & FAIR WAS A WHOPPING SUCCESS!
Our Donors
Thank you and thank you again to each and every one of the many generous donors
to the annual BH&PS Flea & Fair Raffle!
Paper, Packaging & Panache, Vigilant Brewing Company, Coddington Brewing Company, Eskimo King, Quito's Restaurant, Walgreens, CVS, Roberto's Restaurant & Cafe, Seabra Foods, Wicked Awesome Pet Care and Spa, Shaw's Supermarket, Pet Foods Plus, Beau & Blue, Stop & Shop, Rejects Beer Co., Pivotal Brewing Company, Ocean State Job Lot, Gil's Appliances, Wink Gift Store, Blue Wave Car Wash, ACE Hardware, Alfred's Consignments, Le Central Restaurant, Paul Silva Law Offices, Safe Way Auto Center, Bristol Looms, Portside Tavern, Sowams Cider Works, Six Pack Brewing, DeWolf Tavern, 1776 Liquors, Papa Joe's Wrap Shack, Del's Depot, Leo's Ristorante, The Beach House, Westerly Gifts, Jules Ice Cream, Destiny's Breakfast Restaurant, Bristol Sunset Cafe, The Original Balasco's Pizzeria and Bella Roast Beef, Twelve Guns Brewing, Taproot Brewing Company, Caron Jewelers, The Guild Brewing Co., and, last but not least, our BH&PS Board Members!!
Our Team
Dan Manchester, Flea & Fair Chairman (standing in white shirt), and just a few of our many Board members who worked extra hard on making a success of the F&F: Cliff Morey (standing blue shirt), and Jerry and Janie Dauterive (both seated) who organized all of the F&F Raffle items!
Our Day
It was a beautiful and busy day at the
Bristol Town Common for our Annual Flea & Fair!! Thank you to all the interesting vendors who joined in with us to make our day a whopping success.
THE BH&PS WINS PRESTIGIOUS HISTORY AWARD
The Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, Rhode Island
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) congratulates the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, of Bristol, RI, for receiving an Award of Excellence for The Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, RI. The Award of Excellence is part of the AASLH Leadership in History Awards, the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation of state and local history. It is the first time in more than four years that a RI project has been honored.
The Timeline of Enslavement in Bristol, RI is a 56 foot-long strip of fabric that lists in chronological order the names of those who were enslaved in Bristol, Rhode Island, between 1680 and 1808. All those identified occupy their own space on the timeline, regardless of how much or little is known about them. The approximately 600 entries represent approximately 475 enslaved individuals in total.
exhibit
BRISTOL VETERANS AND THE EVOLUTION OF MILITARY FUNERARY RITES
OPEN WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS
1 to 5 PM
The challenges of military service are well known. But what about when a soldier dies in combat? This exhibit illuminates what happens to Veterans who make the ultimate sacrifice and how the practices of caring for our military dead have changed alongside changing tactics of war.