OWNER: Town of Bolton, Connecticut
ARCHAEOLOGIST: Archaeological and Historical Services, PC.
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS: Archaeological and Historical Services, Inc. and John Obed Curtis
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: GNCB Consulting Engineers, PC
CONTRACTOR: Proulx & LaRoche Builders, Inc. (Phase 1); Proulx Building and Remodeling LLC (Phase 2)
GRANTS: Survey and Planning Grant, Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office; Historic Restoration Fund Grant; CT Barn Grants, CT Trust for Historic Preservation.
CONTRACTS: Condition Assessment Study & Feasibility Study; Restoration of 1908 Barn Roof & 1980 Cow Barn; Fire Restoration
Town of Bolton acquired a 90-acre parcel known as the former Valley View Farm in 2000 that included open fields and woodlands, a historic house and barn complex and an archaeologically intact Revolutionary War encampment for Rochambeau’s infantry. Upon assuming ownership the Town worked assiduously to document the historic integrity to the site and buildings, and to plan responsibly for future use.
Our work for the Town began with a Condition Assessment Study that included a detailed history of the site and individual buildings as well as a Feasibility Study for adaptive reuse. Subsequently we worked with the Town to undertake the first phase of restoration of the barn complex and after a barn fire in 2015 we worked again to restore fire damage and complete restoration of the barn exterior.
SIGNIFICANCE: Connecticut State Archaeological Preserve; National Register of Historic Places (contributing resource); CT State Register of Historic Places.
AWARDS: CT Trust for Historic Preservation, Award of Merit, 2018