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Danbury Historical Marker To Be Restored In Early Spring
Danbury Patch Neighbor (Friday, 10/28/22)
The Historical Markers Restorations Company based in Daytona
Beach, Florida will restore the Danbury Historical Marker located in
Elmwood Park come early spring. The company specializes in restoring
Historical Marker and Blue Star Memorial Highway Markers. The
company does onsite restorations eliminating the need to dismantle
and ship the marker to them.
Danbury's historical marker has been subjected to the harsh
environment over the years and had reached a point where the
lettering had become illegible according to Danbury resident Lee
Teicholz, who is leading the effort to have the marker
restored.
"I remember driving by and saying that it's a shame that it had
reached such a deteriorated condition because it's so important to
preserve Danbury's history for future generations to come,"
Teicholz stated.
In 1967, The Connecticut General Assembly approved legislation
directing the then Connecticut Historical Commission to
"provide an appropriate marker describing the time and place
and circumstance of the founding and subsequent history of each of
the towns in the state".
In accordance with the state requirements, a marker was provided
without charge to each town if they agreed to erect and maintain it
and the site on which it is located. Cast by Sewah Studios of Ohio,
the first marker was placed in 1970 and the last was placed in the
mid-80s. Danbury's marker was placed in 1974.
They are usually located in front of a Town/City Hall, local
Historical Society or Town Green. However, some were located
elsewhere and or have been moved over time. The individual towns
provided the text on the marker. A few markers were one sided, but
most were two sided with either the same text on both sides or
longer text continuing from one side to the next.
Teicholz contacted the Connecticut Department of Economic and
Community Development to make sure it was the local jurisdictions
responsibility to maintain the marker and they stated that it was.
Teicholz then reached out to Danbury Historian and Executive
Director Brigid Guertin from the Danbury Museum and Historical
Society to discuss what could be done to restore the marker and
before long, efforts had begun to make plans for it's full
restoration after receiving approval from Danbury City Hall.
"I'm very excited that the marker will be receiving the
attention that it deserves," Teicholz stated, "Much too
often, history is forgotten."
For more information about the marker and restoration process,
please visit the website http://www.danburyhistoricalmarker.org or
https://m.facebook.com/danburyhistoricalmarker on Facebook.
Danbury's Historical Marker Located At Elmwood Park Receives Makeover
Danbury Patch Neighbor (Monday, 8/7/23)
Danbury's
Historical Marker received a complete makeover on Saturday, August 5th.
The Historical Markers Restorations Company based in Daytona
Beach, Florida restored the marker. The company specializes in
restoring Historical Marker and Blue Star Memorial Highway Markers.
The company does onsite restorations eliminating the need to
dismantle and ship the marker to them.
The process required the entire two-sided marker to be
stripped, repainted and then sealed.
The marker's lettering and State of Connecticut seal was
hand painted.
Danbury's
historical marker had been subjected to the harsh environment over
the years and had reached a point where the lettering had become
illegible according to Danbury resident Lee Teicholz, who led the
effort to have the marker restored.
"I'm
very pleased with the outcome," Teicholz stated.
"Tom Stelling, owner of the company did an amazing job."
Funding for the
project was received from The Friends of the Danbury Museum and
Historical Society and Warren Levy.
In 1967, The
Connecticut General Assembly approved legislation directing the then
Connecticut Historical Commission to "provide an appropriate
marker describing the time and place and circumstance of the
founding and subsequent history of each of the towns in the
state".
In accordance with the state requirements, a marker was provided
without charge to each town if they agreed to erect and maintain it
and the site on which it is located. Cast by Sewah Studios of Ohio,
the first marker was placed in 1970 and the last was placed in the
mid-80s. Danbury's marker was placed in 1974.
They are usually located in front of a Town/City Hall, local
Historical Society or Town Green. However, some were located
elsewhere and or have been moved over time. The individual towns
provided the text on the marker. A few markers were one sided, but
most were two sided with either the same text on both sides or
longer text continuing from one side to the next.
For more information about the marker and restoration process, please visit the website http://www.danburyhistoricalmarker.org or https://m.facebook.com/danburyhistoricalmarker on Facebook.