Tag: architecture

  • May 30, 2-5 PM, Bake Sale & Open House

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    Whisk your way downtown on Saturday, May 30 for Brews on Bedford, an array of home baked goodies, and a look inside of one of Stamford’s iconic historic churches! Stop by the front lawn of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation for some home baked goodness from the kitchens of UUC congregants and friends. In keeping with…

  • May 2: Jane’s Walk, Downtown’s Public Spaces

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    janis

    The Emerson Hall Foundation, Stamford Downtown Special Services District, and Stamford Historic Neighborhood Services have partnered to present Jane’s Walk Stamford on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM—a free, community-led walking experience celebrating the stories, spaces, and shared history of Stamford Downtown. Part of the global Jane’s Walk inspired by urbanist and activist Jane…

  • April 19: Stamford’s Visible History

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    janis

    In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, join us for a virtual tour of the buildings, structures, and monuments, with stories of the people and forces that shaped Stamford from an isolated rural colony to today’s vibrant city. Sponsors: Avon Theater, Ferguson Library, Merritt Parkway Conservancy, Mill River Park Collaborative, SoundWaters, Stamford Harbor Lighthouse Project, Stamford History Center, Stamford Parks…

  • Historian Wes Haynes – February 8, 2025

    Historian Wes Haynes – February 8, 2025

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    janis

    Emerson Hall Foundation, in partnership with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Stamford, and the Stamford History Center, was pleased to present a special lecture by noted architectural historian and Stamford native, Wes Haynes. Haynes offered a fascinating exploration of Emerson Hall, one of the city’s most significant and historic buildings. Built in 1870 by the…