Historic Preservation of the Eaton House and Halfway Homestead
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Historic preservation work on the Eaton House at Boardwalk Park and the Halfway House and Dickey Farmhouse at the Historic Halfway Homestead will rehabilitate these three historic buildings for future use. With a dedicated budget of $870,000 allocated from the Capital and Park Improvement Funds, this initiative reflects the town’s commitment to preserving and enhancing the cultural heritage of these structures.
Eaton House
The upcoming project for the Eaton House is a historic preservation initiative with a primary goal of retaining the original historic fabric of the building. The focus of the renovation effort is on the rehabilitation of the existing farmhouse, with particular attention to preserving and repairing original materials.
Halfway Homestead
The upcoming project for the Halfway Homestead House is informed by valuable input from community members who attended and provided feedback at the public input meeting in May of 2023. Based on their preferences, a combination of both plans has been chosen to guide the renovation process.
It's essential to note that the Halfway Homestead House is a historic building, and the primary goal is keeping it to its original historic fabric. The Halfway Homestead project envisions the transformation of a historic building into a welcoming cultural center and community hub for residents and visitors. The upcoming work at the Historic Halfway Homestead includes the historic restoration of the 1873 Halfway House, the oldest structure in Windsor, and the rehabilitation of the 1905 Dickey Farmhouse. The plans for these preservation projects were completed with support from the State Historical Fund and using guidance from the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation.
The goal of historic preservation is to maintain the historical integrity of a building by restoring and repairing as much of the original materials as possible, and only replacing materials when absolutely necessary. During the project, the Halfway House will be restored to look as it might have in the early 1800s to provide a “step back in time” for visitors. The Dickey Farmhouse will be rehabilitated to become a classroom and community gathering space.
Historic preservation work on the Eaton House at Boardwalk Park and the Halfway House and Dickey Farmhouse at the Historic Halfway Homestead will rehabilitate these three historic buildings for future use. With a dedicated budget of $870,000 allocated from the Capital and Park Improvement Funds, this initiative reflects the town’s commitment to preserving and enhancing the cultural heritage of these structures.
Eaton House
The upcoming project for the Eaton House is a historic preservation initiative with a primary goal of retaining the original historic fabric of the building. The focus of the renovation effort is on the rehabilitation of the existing farmhouse, with particular attention to preserving and repairing original materials.
Halfway Homestead
The upcoming project for the Halfway Homestead House is informed by valuable input from community members who attended and provided feedback at the public input meeting in May of 2023. Based on their preferences, a combination of both plans has been chosen to guide the renovation process.
It's essential to note that the Halfway Homestead House is a historic building, and the primary goal is keeping it to its original historic fabric. The Halfway Homestead project envisions the transformation of a historic building into a welcoming cultural center and community hub for residents and visitors. The upcoming work at the Historic Halfway Homestead includes the historic restoration of the 1873 Halfway House, the oldest structure in Windsor, and the rehabilitation of the 1905 Dickey Farmhouse. The plans for these preservation projects were completed with support from the State Historical Fund and using guidance from the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation.
The goal of historic preservation is to maintain the historical integrity of a building by restoring and repairing as much of the original materials as possible, and only replacing materials when absolutely necessary. During the project, the Halfway House will be restored to look as it might have in the early 1800s to provide a “step back in time” for visitors. The Dickey Farmhouse will be rehabilitated to become a classroom and community gathering space.
