Hosted by the ICAA New England Chapter
Now twenty-five years old, Bristol’s local Historic District Commission has had a major impact on the town’s historic core. Yet even with this lengthy history, its value is not always fully understood by local residents. How does the HDC protect property? How does it curate our historic resources? Why is appearing before it so stressful?
Join us at 10am for a roundtable discussion of how Bristol’s HDC came to be and why it is of value to historic small towns like Bristol, RI. Panelists, all former HDC commissioners, will tell the tales of their best and most interesting moments while serving on the HDC, as well as their lessons learned. They will also offer their thoughts on the future of Bristol’s historic buildings and National Register district. The roundtable will be moderated by Bristol Historical & Preservation Society Director Dr. Catherine Zipf. This event is hosted by the Lombard J. Pozzi Center for Historic Preservation at the Bristol Historical & Preservation and its partners, the New England Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art and Andreozzi Architecture.
The round table will be followed at 1pm by a “This Would Not Be Here” walking tour. The tour will visit local buildings that were affected by HDC intervention in order to understand how the HDC operates and why its decisions are so important to Bristol’s historic resources. Participants are invited to sign up for either or both events.
Presented in partnership with:
The Lombard J. Pozzi Center for Historic Preservation Education
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society
New England Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art
Andreozzi Architecture
This event is hosted by an ICAA Chapter. Please check the Chapter website or contact the Chapter directly for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, and pricing.