Project: Skee's Diner Restoration

01/16/2025

‼️ We’re thrilled to have been interviewed by Ann Nyberg about the Skee’s Diner project! 🎥🍽️

Diner enthusiasts from around the globe are cheering us on! 🌍

👏 A big thank you to Lynn Farley and Edward Cook of Preservation Torrington for joining Ann on her incredible show! 🙏💫

TORRINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Skee’s Diner in Torrington was built in the 1920s and closed in 2001. But a local preservation society is working to rebuild and restore the historic diner so that …

09/25/2024

n 2018, Sawyers was transformed at 79 Center Street, winning our Commercial Preservation Award! 🏢 Their restoration breathed new life into one of Torrington’s most iconic buildings. 🌟

We’re counting down to an evening of celebrating those who help preserve Torrington’s history! 🎉

🗓 Join us on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 PM
📍 Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza, 52 Main Street, Torrington
🍕 This is a **FREE** event, and all are welcome! 🙌

Mark your calendars! ⏰

09/23/2024

The Fyler-Harrigan House at 216 Benham Street won our 2017 Residential Award! 🏡✨ Their dedication to preserving this piece of Torrington’s history was simply remarkable. 🌿

This year's event:
🗓 Join us on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 PM
📍 Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza, 52 Main Street, Torrington
🍕 This is a **FREE** event, and all are welcome! 🙌

Mark your calendars! ⏰

09/19/2024

🚨 Remember when our Commercial Award for Historic Preservation went to Bad Dog Brewing Company at the Old Firehouse and JR Laliberte for their amazing work on the old Fire House? 🏆🔥

✨ Well, this year’s award winners will be announced at our upcoming event! 🎉

🗓 Join us on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 PM
📍 Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza, 52 Main Street, Torrington
🍕 This is a **FREE** event, and everyone is welcome to attend! 🙌

Let’s celebrate the people preserving our history together! 🎊

12/11/2023

With the holidays approaching and a little warm weather I got one last chance to work on the Diner for the year. Looking forward to getting back on the project after the new year!

Thank you for all of your support and a great year

12/11/2023

December 9th 2023 - Work in progress

12/04/2023

“I would like to thank fellow Preservation Torrington members Michael Boe and Mark McEachern for their help jacking up Skee’s Diner and resetting the end with new cribbing. M&M as I affectionately call them were meticulous as usual in helping me get the diner ready for more work to be done. Thanks guys! Edward Cook”

11/22/2023

Time flies! We participated to LARC Festival of Trees 10 years ago. Our tree was small but we got many compliments! The ornaments were photos of Torrington, used with the Historical Society permission and the name of our streets in town!

10/27/2023

“Thank you to all the members of Beta Sigma Phi for visiting Preservation Torrington to tour Skee’s Diner. We enjoyed answering questions and the ladies amazing enthusiasm for what we are doing to preserve this historic place in Torrington. We promised them updates and a visit to check on progress next year."

08/15/2023

For what it’s worth, those who are interested in preservation should know that the Secretary of the Interior standards for Historic Preservation does not condone expanding Foam insulation. This product can cause many issues and in the case of Skee’s the wall was pushed out about an inch from where it should be. Removal of the foam insulation is a slow and painstaking job. About 6 hours for this 6’ x 8’ section.

08/10/2023

All those of you wondering about the restoration of Skee's Diner, here are some photos of the tongue and groove roof that was recently fixed on Skee's. A before and after shot.

07/26/2023

We will like to thank Jim and Jonathan Dowd, and the Millwork Shop for their exceptional work helping Preservation Torrington with our restoration of Skee's Diner.
This new door made of solid mahogany replaces the original.
All other doors and windows are intact and being restored using original material.
It has been a pleasure to work with the Millwork Shop, located on Putter Lane, in Torrington.