48 State Tour - Waterbury, Connecticut
Schedule
Thu Oct 07 2021 at 09:00 am to 03:30 pm
Location
Riverside Cemetery | Waterbury, CT
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Join us in Waterbury, CT on Thursday October 7th at Riverside Cemetery!Free to the public
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About Riverside Cemetery
Riverside Cemetery is significant for its landscape architecture which beautifully reflects the natural landscape style and rural cemetery design introduced in the 1830’s.
The neo-classical style is well represented by obelisks, tombs, pillars, and pedestals with Greek or Roman detailing, often topped by urns or torches. The Gothic form is reflected in the spires and tombs with elaborate Gothic tracery and pinnacles and in the Hall Memorial Chapel (1884/85) designed by noted Waterbury architect, Robert Wakeman Hill.
Monuments in the cemetery represent the work of noted nineteenth century sculptors hired by families to create works of art to adorn family plots. There are several works by George Edwin Bissell including the Elton Memorial Vase at the entrance to the cemetery as well as the Booth and Chatfield monuments. One of the cemetery’s best known monuments is the giant figure, Wisdom, designed by Truman H. Bartlett for the family plot of Waterbury industrialist, Aaron Benedict.
Learn more here
https://riversidecemeteryct.org/historical-overview/
https://48statetour.com/events/waterbury-connecticut
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The Game Plan:
A discussion on historic preservation will begin the day, with a focus on masonry, cemeteries and gravestones.
We will take a short walk and talk tour, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments that are in need of repair.
Cleaning demonstrations:
Safe and effective removal of biological activity with D/2 Biological Solution
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Graffiti removal with Elephant Snot and a graffiti prevention discussion.
We will go review rust and lime / calcium removal from irrigation staining as well.
Hands on!
After the cleaning demonstration, workshop participants are encouraged to adopt a gravestone and perform the cleaning process.
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For further questions or concerns regarding this event contact us! Please feel free to bring water, snacks and a chair for breaks.
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We're looking forward to seeing you in Waterbury!
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Where is it happening?
Riverside Cemetery, 496 Riverside St.,, Waterbury, CT 06708, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: