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I’m Lesley Lambert, a REALTOR® with Park Square Realty, and I’ve been helping people buy and sell homes for more than 35 years. I work with clients throughout Western Massachusetts and Northwestern Connecticut, with a special heart for the communities I know best because I’ve lived, worked, raised my family, and built my life here.

Real estate is rarely just about bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. It is about timing, family, finances, change, and sometimes the very real emotion of leaving a home that has held years of your life. My job is to help you think it through clearly, market your home strategically, and move forward with confidence, not pressure.

Whether you’re preparing to sell, starting to explore your next move, or simply trying to understand what today’s market means for you, I’m here as a local resource, a steady guide, and someone who will tell you the truth kindly.

If you want to reach me, feel free to call 413-575-3611 or email: [email protected]

The Granby, Connecticut Sign That Made Me Hit the Brakes

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I was on my way to a showing in Granby, Connecticut, recently, when something made me do a double-take.

It wasn’t the house itself.

What caught my attention was a yard sign that said:

THIS HOME WAS HERE IN 1776

This Home was here in 1776, Granby CT

Now, I look at houses all day long. It takes a lot to make me hit the brakes.

But that sign got me.

For a moment, I stopped seeing a house and started thinking about time. That home was already standing when America became a country.

The more I thought about it, the more curious I became.

If you prefer to watch, here is a video about my experience and what I learned:

Granby has been part of my world for a long time. I grew up in Southwick, Massachusetts, less than a mile from the Connecticut border. As a teenager, I worked at High Meadow. Later, I taught dance in Granby and Simsbury. Today, as a licensed Realtor in both Massachusetts and Connecticut, I spend even more time traveling the roads that connect these communities.

That’s one of the things I love about this corner of New England. State lines exist on maps, but daily life doesn’t always follow them. People work in one town, shop in another, and build friendships that cross borders without a second thought.

So when I saw that sign in Granby, I wanted to know the story behind it.

Granby’s America 250 Project

After a little research, I learned that the signs are part of Granby’s America 250 Project, a collaboration between the Salmon Brook Historical Society and the Town of Granby’s America 250 Committee.

The idea is simple and brilliant: identify homes that were standing when the United States was founded and help residents discover the history hiding in plain sight all around them.

According to Dave Roberts, Executive Director of the Salmon Brook Historical Society, the project grew out of a recommendation from the Historical Society to the town’s America 250 Committee. The Historical Society agreed to fund the initiative, and the committee selected the slogan “This Home Was Here in 1776” from a group of submitted ideas.

Their goal was to create “a fun and engaging way for residents and visitors to discover which homes in Granby were standing when our nation was founded.”

At least 44 homes in Granby have been identified as qualifying for the program.

More Than Just an Old House

One of the things I found most interesting is that determining whether a home qualifies is not always straightforward.

Many New England homes have evolved over the centuries. Additions have been built. Rooms have been expanded. Portions of structures have changed.

Roberts explained that some homes qualify because part of the original structure remains, even if later sections were added. As long as that original pre-1776 portion still exists, the home may be eligible for the program.

The research itself was conducted by Salmon Brook Historical Society Archivist Sarah Langdon, who used historical records maintained by the Society over many decades.

That attention to detail is part of what makes the project so compelling. These signs aren’t guesses. They’re the result of careful historical research and verification.

History Hiding in Plain Sight

What I love most about the project is how it changes the way you see a place.

You can drive the same roads for years and never think twice about the homes you pass.

Then one small sign changes everything.

Suddenly, you’re looking at a building that witnessed the Revolutionary War, the founding of the United States, the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, the arrival of automobiles, electricity, television, the internet, and everything that came after.

The house didn’t change.

Your perspective did.

That’s what happened to me in Granby.

A simple yard sign turned an ordinary drive through town into a reminder that history isn’t always preserved behind museum walls.

Sometimes it’s sitting quietly along the side of the road.

Waiting for someone to notice.

Have you spotted one of Granby’s “This Home Was Here in 1776” signs? I’d love to hear which one caught your attention.

What My Clients Think

“We spoke with 2 other brokers before Lesley. They both told us we needed to make substantial investments in the home before selling it. They also recommended low selling points and were in a word “pushy”. Lesley felt we only needed to do a couple minor upgrades and suggested a selling point which was about $15,000 higher than the previous high. She was spot on with everything. Our time frame to get the house on the market shifted due to a family members illness. She was understanding, considerate, respectful and patient. We can not praise or recommend her enough. Lesley is a gem.”
“I have always and will always continue to use Lesley Lambert as my realtor. It has always been a positive as well as fun experience! Lesley is the best! Loree Cloud Westfield Mass”
“Lesley Lambert made herself very available under limited circumstances. We live in Arizona and were buying a summer residence in Southwick, MA. She worked with our daughter during viewings, inspections and walk through in our absence. She made sure that we were updated during the entire process. We were very pleased with her professional work in helping us get a lawyer and the remote sale. Rosalie and John Dialessi, Mesa, AZ”
“Lesley is a real pleasure to work with and manages difficult circumstances and people with skill and a disarming demeanor that is critical in successfully dealing people and their individual circumstances. I thank her sincerely for her work. Paul L, Westfield, MA”
“I was very happy with my choice of Lesley Lambert and Park Square Realty as my broker. I was very satisfied with Leslie and also with the professionals she referred me to (photographers, lawyers, contractors, etc). There were many showings of my house from the minute it hit the market, and I accepted an offer within one week of listing. Lesley walked me through the entire process and was very professional. Ali, Westfield”
“Lesley Lambert helped us find our home in Westfield, MA. She was fun, efficient and aware of the possible fits for our family and lifestyle. She is very current with technology and connected with the community so she is always up to date. Leslie is the sort of agent who we will ask to help us again when we are in the market. She is definitely one of the best!”
“Lesley Lambert is professional, and thoroughly knowledgeable in the surrounding communities. This spring, we listed our family's condo, represented by Lesley. Lesley had sold our previous home, too. This time, Lesley sold our family condo. We successfully closed less than a month. We feel fortunate to have Lesley guide us through the contract process of what can be otherwise overwhelming.”