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Hebron Historical Society is located in the southeastern corner of Tolland County, Connecticut. Please send a letter with your inquiries or questions to:
Update -- Public Information Meeting Regarding Future of Peters House
The Public Information Meeting on the future of the Peters House, held January 15, 2008 at the Douglas Library, was very well attended.
Mary Dunne, CLG Grants Coordinator for the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, attended the meeting, as did Gregory Farmer, Circuit Rider for the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation and Robert Hurd of The Architects. These officials were able to answer many questions about prestigious designations for the house, grants, and other opportunities for funding.
Following the presentations by the Selectmen, the Hebron Historic Properties Commission, the Hebron Historical Society, and the official guests, residents asked many questions and there was much open discussion about the sale of the house.
The next step is a Public Meeting on the issue, which will be set in a month or less.
The presentation materials used at the meeting are now available, if you were unable to attend the meeting.
- Presentation by David Schoolcraft, Chairman, Hebron Board of Selectmen
- Presentation by Lynn Schroder, Vice Chairman, Hebron Historic Properties Commission
- Presentation by Donna McCalla, Vice President and Historian, Hebron Historical Society
- Letter read into record from John Obed Curtis, Architectural Historian, former Director of Curatorial Department, Sturbridge Village, and a member of National Register of Historic Places Review Board of State of Connecticut since 1966 (JOHN: links to Letter from John Curtis 010808.pdf, attached)
- Letter read into the record from Brent Leggs, National Trust for Historic Preservation (JOHN: links to Brent Leggs Letter of Support 1-08.pdf, attached)
In addition, if you wish to view the gallery of pictures of Peters House features, used prior to the start of the meeting to familiarize residents with the interior of the house, you may view that now. It is, however, a large download.
Peters House Nominated for Inclusion in Connecticut Freedom Trail
The Amistad Commission has nominated the Peters House to be included in Connecticut's Freedom Trail! Read More...
Saving the Peters House: Community Action Needed
Much has been written about the Peters House, located at 150 East Street, Hebron. The house was included in the open space purchase of the Lombardi property in August 2004.
The house is listed on the State of Connecticut’s historic properties inventory (PDF file) taken in 1978 by David Baber of the Connecticut Historical Commission.
This site will be updated frequently in the next two months with new information, so please check back again.
If you are interested in helping concerned citizens keep this house as public property, and not be sold, please contact us at info@HebronHistoricalSociety.org. Someone will get back with you as soon as possible.
The Peters House.... "Falling Apart" or an Historical Masterpiece?
You decide... the outside is beautiful to the historical eye, although obviously needs work. Easily doable work proven by the Gull Schoolhouse and Old Town Hall Renovations in this past year...
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