Historic House Plaques
Historic Buildings Deserve to be Recognized
Plaques for Historic Homes
The historic properties of Ridgefield deserve note – they represent the character and heritage of our town. Any building over 50 years old in Ridgefield is eligible to receive a plaque.
Since 2001, the Ridgefield Historical Society has honored Ridgefield houses and accessory buildings, including barns, stores, and studios, with distinctive commemorative plaques. The wooden plaque design, approved by the Town of Ridgefield, is crafted by an artisan sign maker who specializes in hand workmanship.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque for your home or other historic structure, please fill out the form below and we will get in touch with you. Purchasing a plaque is purely honorary and in no way limits your right to make alterations to your house in the future.
Plaques are handpainted in black on a white background, measure 10 inches high (including the contour cut top) x 14 inches wide x 1/2 inch deep, include mounting screws, and are nonrefundable.
Pricing is discounted for members of the Ridgefield Historical Society. To become a member and read about the other benefits of membership, click here.
Each plaque comes with a brief half page snapshot history of your house by professional house historians April Pereyra or Melanie Marks. If you would like to hire April or Melanie to research and write and in depth history of your home and the people who lived there before you, please contact them directly:
April Pereyra of Stoop Sleuths Property Histories
646-831-1860
or
Melanie Marks of CT House Histories
203-856-6270
www.cthousehistories.wordpress.com
It can take up to six months to produce a plaque and this is the process:
1. Fill out order form below and submit payment by credit card on the next page. If you don’t know the answer to a question on the form, simply indicate that in the corresponding field. The Historical Society will contact you to confirm receipt.
2. The Historical Society will research the history of your home and provide a history snapshot of your home along with suggested wording for your plaque. This takes time, and your patience is appreciated. Note: plaque pricing includes two lines of text, a third line is available for an additional charge.
3. The Historical Society will then email you a proof of your plaque from the sign maker for you to approve.
4. It will then take up to another month for your plaque to be custom made. The Historical Society will notify you when your plaque is ready to be delivered by us to you (shipping is not available). We will take a photograph of you with your plaque when we deliver it.