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Weir Farm National Historic Site
Connecticut Open House Day
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| The Weir House, Weir Studio, and Young Studio |
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Date: June 7, 2009
For a unique experience this upcoming Connecticut Open House Day, don a hard hat and explore the historic house and studios currently undergoing restoration at Weir Farm National Historic Site. On Saturday, June 13, the National Park Service will offer hard hat tours of the historic Weir House, Weir Studio, and Young Studio at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to view the restoration process from inside the structures; a behind-the-scenes look at how the National Park Service is actively restoring and preserving one of our country’s many national parks. Although there is no fee to participate, space is limited and you must call (203) 834-1896 ext. 11 to register for a tour. Hard hats will be provided!
From January through July 2009, new systems for electric, plumbing, heating, fire detection and fire suppression are being installed in the Weir House, Weir Studio, and Young Studio. This is the first step in a comprehensive project to restore the buildings inside and out. Once the final structural and architectural work is complete in 2011, many original objects will be returned to the house and studios to interpret the lives and work of the artists who occupied them. After the work is completed, the furnished historic structures will be opened again to the public.
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Did You Know?
Painter Julian Alden Weir wanted to build a rural retreat in the Keene Valley area of the Adirondacks, but decided instead that his farm in Branchville, Connecticut, now preserved as Weir Farm National Historic Site, would make a more suitable home for his family.
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Last Updated: June 17, 2009 at 16:26 EST |
