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Women in Construction: Meet Our Own Tiffany Taylor

Our Window Shop Manager, Tiffany Taylor, has always been a star to us, but recently she’s hit the big time! Tiffany joined Kronenberger & Sons 20 years ago, fresh out of Job Corps, eager to take her new skills and build a career. She’s gone from laborer, through our strenuous apprentice program to Journeyman carpenter, and now is a member of our management team. Tiffany’s earned her spot every step of the way, facing the additional challenges of being a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Tiffany says she never gave it a lot of thought, just adapted as necessary,…

The James Weldon Johnson Writing Cabin: A Legacy Preserved

Preserving a small building with a big meaning. James Weldon Johnson's Writing Cabin (Spectrum News 1/Breanna Steele) Nestled in the serene hills of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the James Weldon Johnson Writing Cabin stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of one of America’s most influential literary and civil rights figures. Johnson, a poet, novelist, diplomat, and civil rights activist, used this rustic retreat as a sanctuary for contemplation, creativity and writing. It was here that he penned some of his most influential works. Works that shaped the discourse on race and justice in America. Rufus Jones and Jill Rosenberg-Jones…

The First Presbyterian Church, a.k.a. Fish Church, of Stamford, Connecticut

The First Presbyterian Church of Stamford, Connecticut, affectionately nicknamed "Fish Church" after its distinctive fish-shaped design, stands as a testament to innovative modernist architecture. Completed in 1958, the church is renowned for its striking Dalle de Verre stained glass windows and bold, ornate concrete structure. It is listed on the Connecticut State Register of Historic Places. In 2021, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in January 2021. First Presbyterian (Fish) Church of Stamford courtesy of Church website The First Presbyterian Church of Stamford is a singular example of foremost American architect Wallace K. Harrison’s neo-Expressionist approach to Modern architecture. To see…

The Abattoir at Ottis State Forest Farm, Lower Spectacle Pond

One of our very notable projects this year has been the Abattoir at the Ottis State Forest Farm on Lower Spectacle Pond in Sandisfield, Massachusetts. This building was once part of the privately owned Spectacle Pond Farm, located within Otis State Forest. The Abattoir is a significant historical structure that dates back nearly two centuries. It is one of the few remaining examples of its kind in the state of Massachusetts. What is an Abattoir? We preservationists like to pretty things up when we can. Sometimes, a French word is perfect when the English equivalent is unpleasant. This is a…

Women in Construction: Meet Our Own Tiffany Taylor

The James Weldon Johnson Writing Cabin: A Legacy Preserved

The First Presbyterian Church, a.k.a. Fish Church, of Stamford, Connecticut

The Abattoir at Ottis State Forest Farm, Lower Spectacle Pond

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