Dating Older Houses: with Tim Ragle of Jonathan Jesup Restoration

by

Friday, March 14 at 7pm
at Next Stage (15 Kimball Hill Rd.) in Putney

A Putney Historical Society Presentation
Suggested donation $10,
with all proceeds supporting
the 15 Kimball Hill / Next Stage capital campaign.

On Friday, March 14, PHS Vice President and master craftsman Timothy Ragle will give an authoritative talk about antique interiors. Using hands-on artifacts and slides from Putney houses, Tim will teach you how to “read” an older house to determine its age, and what parts of the house may be original or added at later dates. This will develop your eye for architectural detail, especially if you live or work in a pre-1850 building. Much of our nicest Vermont workmanship involves these antique interior features.

Read more

Putney Historical Society is awarded two major preservation grants for Next Stage; Phase 2 of Capital Campaign with Next Stage Arts Project well under way

by

Contact:            Lyssa Papazian, PHS Board Member, Chair Development Committee

(802) 387-2878, mobile (802) 579-3698, papazian@gaw.com

The Putney Historical Society is pleased to announce the receipt of two grants in connection with its ongoing collaboration with Next Stage Arts Project to preserve and renovate the historic, former church building at 15 Kimball Hill in Putney into a professional performing arts center.

Read more

Printing error on 2014 PHS calendars

by

The PHS is looking to make 2014 history in a hurry by shaving a couple of months off the calendar year. In all seriousness, a printing error omitted the months of May and June* from some of the 2014 Putney Historical Society calendars. If you purchased one before Dec. 6 and it has the error, … Read more

Kathan Reunion and Cemetery Cleanup

by

Cleaned up Kathan Cemetery, with much help from the cemetery commission and Daniel Hoviss, just before the Kathan family reunion last week. A successful two-day affair with presentations at PHS and the Putney Inn, as well as cemetery dedication and display of the 1700s John Kathan Bible on loan from Brooks Memorial. Headed to the … Read more

PHS Annual Meeting: Aug. 25

by

The annual meeting will be held at 15 Kimball Hill (Next Stage) on Sunday, August 25 at 2 pm. There will be a dedication to Laura and George Heller, and celebratory program on a half century of work at the Historical Society following the business meeting. Members and public are encouraged to attend.

Many Community Donations and Grants Help Putney Historical Society Successfully Complete Improvements at Next Stage/15 Kimball Hill

by

Contact: Lyssa Papazian, PHS Board Member, Chair Development Committee–802) 387-2878, mobile (802) 579-3698, papazian@gaw.com The new bathrooms (including one ADA accessible) and rear fire exit at Next Stage/15 Kimball Hill are now complete. The Putney Historical Society is pleased to be able to say that the building is now in compliance with fire and life-safety … Read more

Reformer article on our need for a new proprietor

by

Dear friends, We are working slowly toward a new proprietor for the General Store: considering a wide variety of related questions, weighing opportunities and challenges. Thanks to Paul Bruhn of the Preservation Trust for helping us sort through these issues. We are very sad for Ming to be going–he has been unbelievably classy, generous, forthcoming, … Read more

Water Power from the Mill–Thursday, Aug. 30

by

Water Power From The Mill: How The River Worked for Ben’s Mill in Vermont & Is Going Back to Work Again A Presentation by the Putney Historical Society Featuring the Film “Ben Thresher’s Mill” and a Presentation about old mills incl. the restoration of Ben’s Mill as told by Hiram Allen of the Ben’s Mill … Read more

PHS Needs You On Board

by

Announcing the
BUILDING COMPLIANCE & EMERGENCY FUND
To support 15 KIMBALL HILL
(former United Church of Putney & new home of Next Stage)

This project is simple—it is about safety and access to a special place, without which we can’t keep the doors open.

Read more

Putney Historical Society is Open!

by

The Historical Society will be open for the summer from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday and Saturday, beginning Tuesday June 26. We are located at the old church building on 15 Kimball Hill in downtown Putney (we share the building with Next Stage Arts). We have many resources for the casual as well as the … Read more