Members of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Historical Society are committed to preserve the rich history of the City of Clermont. They value the buildings, places, and artifacts that tell our story and work hard to preserve it for future generations.
CLERMONT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Email: ClermontHistoricPreservation@gmail.com
Members:
John Bolsinger – Email: bolsinger4hawks@gmail.com
Hannah Frederick – Chairperson – Email: hefrederick@gmail.com
Sharon Harris – City Council Liaison – Email: sunny4297@juno.com
Maureen Johnson – Secretary – Email: aj_mo_johnson@yahoo.com
Vicki Rowland – Email: rowland1@acegroup.cc
Leslie White – Email insure@acegroup.cc
CLERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Email: BrickCityHistory@gmail.com
Members:
Ardith Barnes, Jolene Bennett, John Bolsinger, Rebecca Brendel, Arline Davisson, Steve Follett, Mary Follett, Hannah Frederick, Sharon Harris, Sharon Hartley (lifetime), Betty Helgerson, John Kittelson, Kathy Meier Schultz, Rodney Wagner & Diane Wagner
Officers:
President – Arline Davisson – 563-423-5561
Vice President – Jolene Bennett – 563-423-7010
Secretary – Rodney Wagner – 563-423-5958
Treasurer – Rebecca Brendel – 563-422-1712
Purpose:
To protect and save artifacts of Clermont History. To collect historical information about Clermont. To educate citizens about the history of Clermont and how it affects our future.
Projects:
• Inventory and catalog artifacts of Clermont on Past Perfect Computer Program
• Decorate Union Sunday School at Christmas
• Prepare Program for Vesper Service
• Black Smith Shop Restoration Project
• Clermont Railroad Depot Project
• Becker House Project
• Hosts Receptions after Organ Recitals
• Provide Tours of Larrabee Building & Historical Sites in Clermont
• Military Uniform Project
• Maintaining Historical Rooms
Co-hosted with State Historical Society
• Classics at Montauk
• Organ Recitals
• Vesper Service
Displays Prepared for Public Viewing:
• Clermont Airport
• Civil War Hats/Caps
• Electric Insulators with Smithsonian Technicians
• Wreath Laying Ceremony Honoring the 12th Governor William Larrabee
• Collecting Artifacts and Memorabilia of Local Military Personnel from Spanish American War to Present
• Making of Mannequins and Dressing in Military Uniforms with Display on Memorial Day
• Hair Wreath Display & Lecture
The Historical Society holds meetings the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Larrabee Building. Work sessions are scheduled as needed. The Historical Society would like to invite anyone with an interest in preserving Clermont’s history to the meetings