A series of entries designed to capture the ongoing adventures of NINA! See how we came to be where we are today, and follow along as we enter the new century of social media!
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Not sure if the neighbors or the elements arranged this. I prefer to think it was both.
Window and door frames are going up, the decorative pediments are back on the main staircase, and the tiles are going into the second floor bathroom. Plus some work on the front porch.
In its context, for our application to the Historic House Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program. That’s 291-293 Sargeant Street to the right of 287.
The Hartford: the “Dome Building,” built by Hartford Fire Insurance Company 1920-1921.
Kitchen, framing, staircase, plus the doors have arrived.
The new stained glass window has been installed – for the moment – to see how it will look. We went back this evening to have a look, as we had adjusted an interior light to add to its effect when seen from the outside.
The kitchen cabinets are in, and the kitchen has been taken over as a break room. The new railing on the second floor is also in, so no more precarious photos from that hallway.
It isn’t surprising or unexpected that, when you develop blighted historic houses as opportunities for homeownership, that funders want exterior views of all four sides of the house. This is particularly the case for the State Historic Preservation Office.
The two houses at 279 and 285 Farmington present a challenge in this regard, as they are so close together. And although it fits very well with the original house, this eastern part of 285 Farmington is not historic – it was an addition constructed in the 1980s by TSKP Group, which had their offices here.
So, a couple of shots to show the effort, plus one bleak, dystopic shot of both houses.
The porch has a floor, progress on the kitchen cabinets, getting the baseboard ready, work on the second-floor stair rail, plus a view from the foyer of the two stained glass windows, old and new.
The red cap that had been locked in place on the water fountain outside our office here on the third floor of Veeder Place has been unlocked and removed – albeit, not taken away. The cap was put into place during the pandemic to secure the health and safety of Veeder Place tenants, so its removal is a positive development!
Of course, the water fountain doesn’t work. Hasn’t for awhile. So, we’re still safe!
