Steve Bielitz was busy removing old plaster and nails seeking the original wooden frame of a 17th-century home in East Hartford ... possibly from the French and Indian War.

The Slate Belt Heritage Center thinks the home may have once been a tavern owned ... “By 1755, the French and Indian War had cast a shadow over everything,” said Hough, former director and ...

Long before cement took over, Indian homes stayed cool and breathable with lime plaster. As cities heat up, this ancient ...