# Event Details - **Event Name**: Preserving A Town's Culture Through a Historic District, Discussion & Tour - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: A conversation about how the Historic District Commission came to be and why it is of value to historic small towns like Bristol, RI.About this EventNow more than thirty-five years old, Bristol’s local Historic District Commission has had a major impact on the town’s historic core. Yet even with this lengthy history, its value is not always fully understood by local residents. How does the HDC protect property? How does it curate our historic resources? Why is appearing before it so stressful?Join us at 10am for a roundtable discussion of how Bristol’s HDC came to be and why it is of value to historic small towns like Bristol, RI. Panelists, all former HDC commissioners, will tell the tales of their best and most interesting moments while serving on the HDC, as well as their lessons learned. They will also offer their thoughts on the future of Bristol’s historic buildings and National Register district. The roundtable will be moderated by Bristol Historical & Preservation Society Director Dr. Catherine Zipf. This event is hosted by the Lombard J. Pozzi Center for Historic Preservation at the Bristol Historical & Preservation and its partners, the New England Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art and Andreozzi Architecture.The round table will be followed at 1pm by a “This Would Not Be Here” walking tour. The tour will visit local buildings that were affected by HDC intervention in order to understand how the HDC operates and why its decisions are so important to Bristol’s historic resources. Participants are invited to sign up for either or both events.The panelists will be:Dr. Kevin Jordan: Kevin Jordan was the first Director of the Historic Preservation Program in 1976 at Roger Williams University, a position he held until his retirement. He has also been a past President and Board Member of the Coggeshall Farm Museum and the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, and was the Treasurer of the Bristol Statehouse Foundation. He was also the first Director of the Friends of Linden Place. In 1986, he was appointed by the Town as Chair of the Historic District Study Committee, which wrote the proposed ordinance that was accepted by the Town of Bristol. He then served as the first Chair of the Commission.David Andreozzi: David Andreozzi, a past Bristol Historic District Commission chairperson and founder of Andreozzi Architecture, specializes in historically based residential architecture expressive of its sense of place, attentive to its detail and proportion, and timeless in its beauty. Commissions exist from Commonwealth Avenue, to the shores of New England, to the Bahamian Islands. He is currently on boards of both Lutyens Trust America and the New England Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. David is currently spearheading a new movement, Architectural Delight, hoping to educate the public on the importance of culturally responsible design with a connectivity to people, history, and place irrespective of style. Before this, David was AIA’s National Chair of CRAN, the AIA’s Custom Residential Architects Network.Andrew Teitz: A partner in the law firm of Ursillo, Teitz & Ritch, Ltd, and an AICP-certified Professional Planner, Andrew M. Teitz has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America® in Land Use and Zoning Law. Mr. Teitz has drafted state enabling legislation on zoning and land development and dozens of municipal land use ordinances. He represents the Historic District Commissions in East Greenwich, South Kingstown, and Bristol, where his representation dates back to 1987. He also represents private clients before other municipal historic district commissions and is a frequent speaker on historic preservation law.Eric Hertfelder: Eric Hertfelder is a Bristol resident and former member of the Historic District Commission who has served as Executive Director of the R.I. Historical Preservation Commission, Blithewold Mansion Gardens and Arboretum in Bristol, and Fort Adams Historic Site in Newport. Now retired, he volunteers for various historical organizations and museums.Catherine Zipf: Award-winning architectural historian Dr. Catherine W. Zipf studies the underdogs (and the elites when they were underdogs) of American architectural history. With an interest in race and gender, Zipf reconstructs lost or overlooked histories, providing a new, often surprising, viewpoint on the traditional narrative. Recent projects include , a book that examines Wright's career before the construction of Fallingwater, and , a public catalogue of Green Book sites. She currently serves as Director of the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, in Bristol, RISponsored by:The Lombard J. Pozzi Center for Historic Preservation EducationThe Bristol Historical & Preservation SocietyNew England Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & ArtAndreozzi Architecture - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bristol/preserving-a-towns-culture-through-a-historic-district-discussion-and-tour/100001330198723189 - **Event Categories**: art, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bristol - **state**: RI - **country**: United States - **location**: Linden Place - **lat**: 41.6710954 - **long**: -71.2763873 - **full address**: Linden Place, 500 Hope Street, Bristol, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Preserving A Town's Culture Through a Historic District, Discussion & Tour - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2d9e3a956b75b6d264547f9a451cc4f43668750172c5c7c01edac74cf6fd66f7-rimg-w1200-h600-dc60625f-gmir.jpg?v=1745256985 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Preserving A Town's Culture Through a Historic District, Discussion & Tour being held? - **A:** Preserving A Town's Culture Through a Historic District, Discussion & Tour takes place on Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 12:00 pm at Linden Place, 500 Hope Street, Bristol, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Preserving A Town's Culture Through a Historic District, Discussion & Tour? - **A:** Preserving A Town's Culture Through a Historic District, Discussion & Tour is organized by Bristol Historical & Preservation Society. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Preserving A Town's Culture Through a Historic District, Discussion & Tour is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bristol, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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