Bluffton to host symposium celebrating historic designation

Bluffton is hosting its inaugural historic preservation symposium at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall, 20 Bridge St.

The public symposium - “The Bluffton Historic District: This Place Matters” - will bring together historic preservation organizations, residents, students, business owners and town leaders to discuss the importance of preservation, according to a town news release.

The free event also serves as a celebration the 20th anniversary of the designation of the Bluffton Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places.

RSVP is requested, however not required.

To RSVP, email Rocio Rexrode at rrexrode@townofbluffton.com.

This story was originally published May 18, 2016 at 2:52 PM with the headline "Bluffton to host symposium celebrating historic designation."