2006 State Preservation Award

On April 8th, 2006, the Burrillville Historical and Preservation Society and Heritage Restoration, Inc.

received the prestigious

In 2005, BHPS received its second round of State Preservation and private grants to continue the restoration of the building. The scope included the removing damp insulation, restoring the second floor windows, siding and trim repair and replacement, as well as a fresh paint job.

The 2005 crew for the exterior included HRI staff, Mike Robinson and Preservation Woodworking and the painting crew of JWB Contracting.

2006 State Historic Preservation Award for Best Project at the Rhode Island State Historical and Preservation Commission's Annual Meeting, at the Rhodes of the Pawtuxet, in Warwick, RI.

The Burrillville Historical and Preservation Society contacted HRI after they received their first State Preservation Grant in 2004. The Bridgeton School House Bell Tower restoration included everything from railing to finial. Some elements failed beyond repair, while others needed just a little restoration.