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Building an Empire: A.C. Petersen
Drawing from Petersen family archives and new research, Chuck Coursey, host and producer of West Hartford’s history podcast Troutbrook Tales, and Mary Donohue, West Hartford Town Historian, share the history of Danish immigrant Andrew C. Petersen’s dairy empire. The lecture will be held in the former milk delivery truck garage, now the Playhouse on Park Theater. And ice cream is included courtesy of the A.C. Petersen Restaurant next door! 100% of proceeds benefit Playhouse on Park! HOSTS: CHUCK COURSEY, Host, Trout Brook Tales - Chuck serves as Chair of the WH Arts Commission, Vice Chair of the WH Chamber of Commerce, and Trustee of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History. He is also an emeritus board member of Playhouse on Park, a former West Hartford Town Councilor and Deputy Mayor. MARY DONOHUE, West Hartford Historian - Donohue is an award-winning author, architectural historian, and preservationist. She is the executive producer and host of Grating the Nutmeg, the podcast of Connecticut history.
Building an Empire: A.C. PetersenDate and Time
Sunday May 31, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDTSunday, May 31st at 4:00pm
Location
Playhouse on Park: 244 Park Road, West Hartford CT 06119
Fees/Admission
$18.50
Contact Information
860-523-5900 Ext.10
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