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Remembering Historian & Historic Preservationist Billy McMillen

December 1, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Billy McMillen (courtesy Historic Richmond Town)On November 9th noted historian and historic preservationist William “Billy” McMillen of Glenmont, New York, passed away quietly at home at the age of 81. Born on Staten Island, McMillen lived there his entire life until retiring to Glenmont in 2003.

His work at Historic Richmond Town, a site his father helped to found, began in 1963 and he became Supervisor of Restoration in 1967, serving in that position until his retirement.  A master of many trades, he was best known as a tinsmith who helped train many tinsmiths across the country. [Read more…] about Remembering Historian & Historic Preservationist Billy McMillen

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, History, New York City Tagged With: Glenmont, HIstoric Eastfield Village, Historic Preservation, Historic Richmond, Nassau, New York City, Public History, Rensselaer County, Staten Island

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