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80 Shore Road, Waterford ~ The Loss of an Iconic Connecticut Farmhouse

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  Full scale demolition of the farmhouse at 80 Shore Road started on December 16, 2023. When a core building in a Historic District is demolished, one may ask, "Does anybody care about historic buildings anymore?" and also "How do we stop this from happening again?"  Fortunately, the answer to the first question is a resounding, "Yes!"   Many, many people cared about this iconic Connecticut farmhouse that housed the early days of the American Impressionist Painting Movement. The story in fact went viral, and not just the on-line petition. Independently, neighbors and historians posted pictures on social media and the outcry of "how do we save this?" resounded on Instagram and Facebook, in numerous groups.   "How do we stop this from happening again?" is a more involved question. A Moratorium Agreement had been signed in later November of 2023 to prevent demolition before a decision making process could take place.  This decision making...
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Please Send a Letter and Sign the Petition to Save Ailanthus Farm

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    Hartford Colony Historic District ~ Waterford, Connecticut ~  https://www.change.org/SaveAilanthusFarm    Ailanthus Farm is at 80 Shore Road, Waterford.  It is a circa 1850's farmhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was marketed in 2023 as being renovated to "Impeccable Standard." It is a landmark property holding the stories and history  of many families and members of the community, both near and far. It is also known as the "Old Nichols Farm" and "The Old Putnam Farm." ~ October 26, 2023 Please write a letter and save it as a .pdf, and email to: todd.levine@ct.gov In your letter please include the following points: "I object to the demolition of 80 Shore Road"   The Building is on the National Register of Historic Places, as part of the Hartford Colony Historic District.    Please relate ANY reason you have for wanting to save the building, as simple, technical or as personal as you wish. For example: I w...
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Please send a letter to Save Ailanthus Farm!

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    Hartford Colony Historic District ~ Waterford, Connecticut ~  https://www.change. org/SaveAilanthusFarm    Ailanthus Farm is at 80 Shore Road, Waterford.  It is a circa 1850's farmhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was marketed in 2023 as being renovated to "Impeccable Standard." It is a landmark property holding the stories and history  of many families and members of the community, both near and far. It is also known as the "Old Nichols Farm" and "The Old Putnam Farm." ~ October 26, 2023 Please write a letter and save it as a .pdf, and email to: todd.levine@ct.gov In your letter please include the following points: "I object to the demolition of 80 Shore Road"    The Building is on the National Register of Historic Places,  as part of the Hartford Colony Historic District.    Please relate ANY reason you have for wanting to save the building,  as simple, technical or as personal as you wi...
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