Preserving a Town's Culture Through a Historic District

Come join this roundtable discussion on how Bristol's Historic District Commission (HDC) came to be and why it is valuable to historic small towns like Bristol, RI. The discussion will be followed by the "This Would Not Be Here" walking tour of Bristol's downtown, highlighting what might have been lost without the HDC.

Bristol’s local Historic District Commission has had a major impact on the town’s historic core. Yet even with its 38-year 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 often so stressful?

Roundtable panelists are past members of the HDC and include David Andreozzi, architect; Dr. Kevin Jordan, RWU Historic Preservation professor emeritus; Eric Hertfelder, former executive director of Blithewold Gardens and Arboretum and of the Fort Adams Trust; and Andrew Teitz, attorney. The moderator will be Dr. Catherine Zipf, executive director of the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society.

The HDC Roundtable will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, followed by the "This Would Not Be Here" Walking Tour at 1:00 p.m.