Stuart Strothman on Jul 28th 2008
The Putney Town Hall was constructed in 1871 as a proud example of Victorian architecture in post-Civil War Putney. Sporting many attractive architectural features in the entry, it provided a locus for innumerable town events including dances, plays, dinners, veterans’ gatherings, and the annual town meeting. Sometime before 1950, the beautiful foyer received a light blue coat of paint, over a previous, dark green coat. No attempt was made to highlight architectural features of the building at that time; the trim and the walls were given the same thick coat of semi-gloss. Read the entire post: Town Hall Entry Newly Painted
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