Introducing our Historic Preservation Workshop Series!

Help us plan for the future of Ellsworth’s historic downtown and learn how collectively we can preserve our heritage!

With support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Hart Family Fund and Nate Holyoke Builders, we’re hosting three workshops on historic preservation. For those who want to learn more about protecting Ellsworth’s oldest and most unique buildings while rehabilitating and preserving them for generations to come, please join Brad Miller, Preservation Manager with statewide non-profit, Maine Preservation, to learn the fundamentals of preservation, how to fund your preservation project, and how to make old places feel new again. Read Brad’s bio.

Making Old Places New Again

While old buildings have literally stood the test of time, many require alterations and improvements to meet contemporary needs (and code!). This session will provide an overview of straightforward rehabilitation activities like repointing brick walls and restoring windows, as well as the integration of new systems to meet economic and climate resilience goals.