Jane Griswold Radocchia

 

Architect / Geometer / Historian

 

 

 

Jane Griswold Radocchia

 

 

Architect - Geometer - Historian



 

 

 

About

 


Architect


As an architect based in Bennington, VT. and Andover, MA. I work with old houses and the families who love them.

For 40 years I have helped owners restore, repair, renovate and expand their houses.

During this time, I have worked with over 1200 houses, some modern, some 300 years old.

While holding a BA from Oberlin College and a M. Arch. from MIT, I consider my education truly comes from the houses I have worked on and the contractors I have worked with.


Historian


I am an architectural historian by accident. I found I was showing friends and clients the historic environment they lived in but did not see.

Writing a column in the local newspaper, Sunday Drives, gave me my voice. I enjoy sharing what I see; so I give lectures and teach seminars.

I know from my work as an architect how available materials and technology influence design and construction.

I am most interested in vernacular architecture, how we built to suit our climate and our needs using the tools and materials we had.

 

Recent Presentations, Workshops and Events focusing on Practical Geometry:

 

International Preservation Trades Workshops, (IPTW), hands-on sessions, 2015 – 2024

North Bennet Street School, Boston, MA.
Workshops for the Preservation Carpentry Program. 2021, 2023, 2024

Rockingham, VT, Meeting House, lectures: 2021, 2025

Mud University, Cambridge, NY, mud season workshop: March, 2023 - 2025

Traditional Building Conference, speaker: 2022, 2024

Compass School, Westminster, VT; 4 day hands-on workshop, 2024

Bennington College, workshop on Sacred Geometry, Fall 2023

Indiana Barn Foundation, Annual Meeting, Keynote Speaker. 2019



Other Lectures

 

Presentations, workshops, and walking tours on local historic architecture for the Bennington Historical Society and other regional groups.



Selected Community Service

 

Bennington, VT, Development Review Board. 2016 - 2025

Pownal, VT, Pownal Center Historic District proposal. 2008 – 2009, 2021-current

Ballardvale Historic District Board, Andover, MA. 1994 – 1995

Andover, MA, Zoning Board of Appeals. 1976 - 1992

Habitat for Humanity, Architect. 1985 – 2000, 2015



Volunteer Work

 

Bennington Museum Collections Committee. 2019 - Current

Bennington Museum Historical Society: member. 2017 - Current

Open Church at Old First Church, Bennington, VT. 2012 - Current

Preservation Trades Network (ptn.org) : board member, treasurer. 2019 - 2023

Park-McCullough House, docent, 2008-2011



Awards:

 

Massachusetts Historic Preservation Award, for the column, Passing By - Andover, MA. 1994

10 Historic Preservation Awards



Contact

 

jegriswold@gmail.com


802-733-7088



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