In mid-May, the Shelton Historical Society unveiled its newly repaired and reinterpreted Brownson House on the grounds of Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Rd., to well over 100 invited guests and members.
Now everyone is welcome to see the changes on Saturday, June 10, during Connecticut Open House Day from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
In late October 2015, the Shelton Historical Society suffered severe water damage to the Brownson House. The house was closed to the public during 2016 and as soon as initial repairs were completed, work progressed on a long-term project while the house was closed to install furnishings, wallpaper, lace curtains, and carpeting appropriate to the early 1900’s. Although the house was built c. 1822, it has been furnished to demonstrate how a middle-class farm family coped with the rapidly changing society of the early 1900’s.
Other buildings on the grounds, which include the 1872 Trap Fall School and the Wilson Barn, built c. 1860, will be open for viewing as well. For additional information, please call 203 – 925-1803, visit www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org or see the Facebook page.
Connecticut Open House Day is an annual event scheduled the second Saturday of June, where cultural organizations and tourism attractions throughout the state open their doors to Connecticut residents, inviting them to discover – and rediscover –Connecticut’s fascinating world of art, history, film and tourism with a variety of special visitor incentives. The unique one-day event is part of a broad state initiative that began in 2005 and is coordinated by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism (www.CTvisit.com).
