Snow at Sanford-Bristol House
The past two days have seen the first significant snow falls of this winter season in our area. Here’s a photo I took this morning of Milford’s Sanford-Bristol House (c. 1789), covered by freshly...
View ArticleBest Christmas Present Ever
“The Spirits have done it all in one night. They can do anything they like. Of course they can. Of course they can.” — Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Well, something like that, anyway. That phrase...
View ArticleNew Owner For Sanford-Bristol House
A long (and anxiously) awaited press release has just been issued by the Connecticut Trust For Historic Preservation identifying the new owner of Milford’s historic Sanford-Bristol House. Sources say...
View ArticlePreservation Award for Sanford-Bristol House Rescue
The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation will be presenting their 2014 Merit Awards, this coming Wednesday evening, April 9th, 2014, at the Hall of Flags of the State Capitol, in Hartford. This...
View ArticleSanford-Bristol House Presentation
The Milford Preservation Trust will be offering a free presentation on Milford’s historic Sanford-Bristol House (c. 1789), at their 2014 Annual Meeting, to be held on Friday, June 20th, 2014, at the...
View ArticleImminent Demolition of the Elijah Bryan House, c. 1790
Once again, another 18th century home in Milford, Connecticut, is under threat of demolition. This time, it’s the Elijah Bryan House, c. 1790, located at 250 Gulf Street. Unfortunately, this home is...
View ArticleHalloween Ghosts of Milford Past
The Milford Preservation Trust will be opening the John Downs House, c. 1790, at 139 North Street, Milford, Connecticut, to the public this Halloween, Friday, October 31st, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM....
View ArticleMilford BOA: Preservation Ordinances
News from the Milford Preservation Trust: Dear Preservation Supporters, There are 2 items on the City of Milford’s Board of Aldermen meeting agenda for Monday evening, December 1st, and the Milford...
View ArticleSaving Milford’s Historic Houses
The Milford Historical Society will be hosting the Milford Preservation Trust for a presentation entitled “Saving Milford’s Historic Houses”, on the evening of January 19th, 2015, at 7:00 PM, at Mary...
View ArticleHistoric Tax Credits Session
PLEASE NOTE: MILFORD PRESERVATION TRUST PRESENTATION RE HISTORIC PROPERTIES TAX CREDITS WILL GO ON AS SCHEDULED. DAR BUILDING, 55 PROSPECT STREET from 2 to 4pm, February 22nd. ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT 203...
View ArticleRare Colonial Sampler Display: 23 May 2015
The Milford Preservation Trust will be hosting a display of rare, colonial samplers this coming Saturday, May 23rd, from 9AM to 12 noon, at Milford’s John Downs House (aka, “The Minute Man House”), 139...
View ArticleMilford Preservation Trust Honors George Washington Victory Days
Milford Preservation Trust is honoring George Washington’s “Victory Days” this Saturday, October 15th, from 10 AM to 2 PM, at the historic John Downs homestead (“The Minuteman House”), 139 North...
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