The future of these irreplaceable Cheshire landmarks is very uncertain at this time.  Not only are such places wonderful monuments to history, but their unique beauty and charm give Cheshire its own distinct identity.  When so many fascinating structures have already been lost to mundane practicality, any further sacrifice is particularly tragic.

Because we are forever indebted to those who have built and maintained such exceptional architecture, please help preserve the hometown we love by letting others know what is at stake.  Finding the right person or family in search of a project is all it takes to succeed.  Tell a friend or two!

SPECIAL THANKS to the Michael Bowman Family for taking the 1799 Bishop Abraham Jarvis House off of our Endangered Sites list!!  They have done a fantastic renovation and deserve an enormous amount of praise for embracing such a formidable project.  The family should also be showered with accolades for maintaining the wooden clapboard siding and the original window sashes!  These are wise investments and something that has been all too rare in Cheshire for some odd reason.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL:  If historic sash, doors, or other notable elements must be replaced, please try to find a place in the attic, cellar, or garage to store the originals for future generations.  Or else, write to the CPT and request possible free removal!  (Just think how much you'll save on dumpster/hauling fees!)  Please, don't allow 80+ year-old items to be smashed or put in the landfill until you've checked with us.  Thanks so much!

1850 Cheshire-Ball & Socket Manufacturing Company
493 West Main Street

SAVED!!  THANK YOU!!! -1799 Bishop Abraham Jarvis House
125 Main Street

1923 Cheshire Theater - Though the structure has been lost due to neglect and indifference, it could be better remembered if only we had a photograph to add to the more recent blueprints and videography on file!  Please help us find any early pictures showing the original art deco facade or any angle of what later became known as Cheshire Cinema.  Given the unusual nature of this building in such a rural area, there must've been photos taken when it was built, but where are they all now?

LINKS!
CT Historical Commission  http://www.chc.state.ct.us/
CT Trust for Historic Preservation  http://www.cttrust.org/
National Trust for Historic Preservation  http://www.nthp.org/