Ridgefield Historical Society

LXCL:Complimentary admission to the January meeting of the Ridgefield History Club, with the topic of "Works in Stone", on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Scott House, 4 Sunset Lane, Ridgefield, CT.

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Stone walls and stone work will be the topic for the Jan. 20&nbsp;meeting of the Ridgefield History Club, a free history discussion program of the Ridgefield Historical Society that will meet at 10 a.m. at the Scott House, 4 Sunset Lane in Ridgefield, CT.&nbsp; Assistant Town Historian Betsy Reid will lead the conversation, which is informal and focused on sharing knowledge of Ridgefield&rsquo;s past. It is broadcast live on Facebook for those who can&rsquo;t attend in person.&nbsp;&nbsp; Many of Ridgefield&#39;s early stone walls were made by farmers clearing the land. Later, ornate pillars and walls topped by lines of upward pointing stones were constructed as entryways to Ridgefield estates and other properties. These works of stone art were probably constructed by immigrant masons who brought their old-world stonework skills across the Atlantic, said Ms. Reid.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Ridgefield Historical Society would especially appreciate any information that residents might add to research about these stone works. We invite you to attend and share your knowledge. Join us for a discussion and slide show of these decorative walls on Jan. 20 at 10 am. Bring related photos, documents, and objects for show and tell.&nbsp; All are welcome. Because seating is limited, advance registration is requested at ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org; for information, email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for securing tickets to Ridgefield History Club: Works in Stone on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Scott House at 4 Sunset Lane, Ridgefield, CT. Printed tickets aren&#39;t required, check in with your name at the door. The Ridgefield Historical Society is thrilled to present this program as part of America&#39;s 250th anniversary in 2026. To learn more, get involved, and support our work to preserve and share Ridgefield&#39;s remarkable history go to:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org/</a> Warm regards,Stephen BartkusExecutive DirectorRidgefield Historical Society

Stone walls and stone work will be the topic for the Jan. 20 meeting of the Ridgefield History Club, a free history discussion program of the Ridgefield Historical Society that will meet at 10 a.m. at the Scott House, 4 Sunset Lane in Ridgefield, CT.  Assistant Town Historian Betsy Reid will lead the conversation, which is informal and focused on sharing knowledge of Ridgefield’s past. It is broadcast live on Facebook for those who can’t attend in person.   Many of Ridgefield's early stone walls were made by farmers clearing the land. Later, ornate pillars and walls topped by lines of upward pointing stones were constructed as entryways to Ridgefield estates and other properties. These works of stone art were probably constructed by immigrant masons who brought their old-world stonework skills across the Atlantic, said Ms. Reid.   The Ridgefield Historical Society would especially appreciate any information that residents might add to research about these stone works. We invite you to attend and share your knowledge. Join us for a discussion and slide show of these decorative walls on Jan. 20 at 10 am. Bring related photos, documents, and objects for show and tell.  All are welcome. Because seating is limited, advance registration is requested at ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org; for information, email info@ridgefieldhistoricalsociety.org or call 203-438-5821.

Ridgefield Historical Society

Ridgefield History Club: Works in Stone

4 Sunset Ln

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