Historic Preservation Conference & The Prairie Enthusiasts News

I’m excited to announce that I’ve been invited to give a talk on the restoration of the Brisbane House for the Local History & Historic Preservation Conference sponsored by the Wisconsin Historical Society, October 16 – 18, 2024, in Appleton. Watch their website for details. I’m having fun putting together the lively presentation and will […]

Restoration efforts win second award, this time from the State

We’re thrilled to announce that the Brisbane House won the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 2023 Board of Curators Restoration Award. Amy Wyatt, a Preservation Officer, will present a certificate at the September 10th event at Brisbane. Her letter red, in part, “The Board of Curators appreciates this opportunity to recognize outstanding historical work that helps connect […]

Outside

It’s been two years and a month since we closed on the Brisbane House. It’s our third spring here. Spring brings rain, bright green buds, blooming flowers, and promise, as well as mud, ticks, garlic mustard, and raking gravel back onto the drive from the grass (snowplow). Driving down Reimann Road toward the house, I […]

Welcoming Poet Fabu

This past weekend, I was excited to welcome Madison’s former Poet Laureate, Fabu (Fabu Phillis Carter) to Brisbane House for a visit. It marked another milestone for me and Restore Brisbane LLC. The first was to restore the whole place; the second was to host guests; the third is to share the legacy of William […]