Are you interested in Bristol’s early architecture and the stories of those houses? Join Bristol Historical & Preservation Society and the Rogers Free Library’s Historian Rei Battcher at 2:00pm on June 5 to explore the history of Bristol’s oldest houses

Using the research that he has done for the BH&PS’s Historic Plaque Program, Battcher will talk about what we know about the construction of these houses, interesting events that occurred within them, and the history of some of the inhabitants that lived in them. He will also talk about the plaque process and how he knows what he knows about Bristol’s history. 

This event is free and open to the public. This lecture will also be offered on Zoom. Participants should register to attend either in person or virtually below.

More about Rei Battcher:

Rei Battcher is a historian, librarian, historical reenactor, genealogist, and deed researcher extraordinaire. He was born and raised in Bristol and holds BA and MA degrees in American history from Rhode Island College. He can be found at the BH&PS and the Rogers Free Library. Whether he is dressed simply as himself, or in the personas of historic Bristolian figures, he loves to walk visitors around town, pointing out interesting details while also revealing many secrets from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.