| | | Summer camp on the farm Staff and Junior Guide volunteers at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury, Massachusetts, recently wrapped up several very successful weeks of summer camp.  Word about the camp got around quickly; some mothers said they heard "on the playground" about this great summer program for four to six year olds. The camp included "water day," which turned the farmyard into a beach, complete with tents, towels, pails, and buckets. There was a sandcastle building session and all the children were very proud of their creations. The hit of the week was a hayride around the property, with Farmer Mike driving the tractor.
Camp reservations are being accepted for next year. Please contact NewburyEd@HistoricNewEngland.org for more information. | | Eyes on the past 
Panopticon, one of the oldest galleries in the United States dedicated to showing and selling fine art photography, is now offering prints reproduced from the extensive photograph collection in Historic New England's Library and Archives. The prints are on display and available for sale from September 6 to November 5. The images feature buildings, domestic and commerical interiors, streetscapes, landscapes, people at work, people at play, and modes of transportation. Many of New England's leading nineteenth- and early twentieth-century photographers are represented. A portion of the proceeds supports Historic New England's programming and preservation efforts. Please join us for a special reception on September 20 at 5:00 p.m. Panopticon Gallery of Photography is located at the Hotel Commonwealth. Click here to register for the reception or call 617-227-3956, ext. 264. Please reply by September 17. Image: T-wharf, Boston by Nathaniel L. Stebbins | | Plant of the month Flamingo Lily, Anthurium species is this month's special purchase available at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses.  These wonderful brightly colored plants are native to tropical wet forests of Central and South America. The glossy intense color of the bracts are attractive year round and last for months at a time. Anthuriums are easy to grow. The Lyman Estate Greenhouses carry beautiful full plants with numerous blooms for $24.00. Stop by to learn more about this plant and its care from our horicultural experts.
The greenhouses are open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. on Thursdays). For more information call 781-891-4882, ext. 244. Members don't forget your benefit discount. Historic New England members receive a 10% discount, and Garden & Landscape members receive 15% off at the greenhouses. For Garden & Landscape membership information click here. | | Time travel There is just one Saturday left this season to visit some of the oldest properties in Essex County, Massachusetts. Learn about architectural details often associated with First Period buildings, like timber frame construction and central chimneys. Discover how the houses evolved and why these homes were saved and considered significant today. 
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury, c. 1690 A National Historic Landmark Coffin House, Newbury, 1678 Swett-Ilsley House, Newbury, c. 1670 Boardman House, Saugus, c. 1687 A National Historic Landmark | | Your Old House  Historic New England Preservation Specialist Sally Zimmerman is presenting a series of lectures throughout the region, discussing how to preserve and maintain the historic character of a house, reviewing maintenance and paint color tips, and offering suggestions for increasing energy efficiency, planning appropriate renovations, and avoiding mistakes in caring for historic homes.
Residents and visitors to Cape Cod may attend the next free lecture on Thursday, September 20, at 10:00 a.m. at the Yarmouth New Church and then enjoy a tour of the nearby Winslow Crocker House, a c. 1780 home restored and furnished with early American antiques. Call 617-227-3957, ext. 256, for program reservations. The lecture is co-sponsored with the Cape and Islands Historical Association and the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth. Zimmerman oversees Historic New England's Historic Homeowner membership program, a specialty membership category for owners of historic houses, whether the house was built in 1750 or 1950. Click here for information about the Historic Homeowner membership program. | | Painting Maine  California Paints has made a very generous donation of 104 gallons of paint for use at several Historic New England properties. Last week, painters began prepping the Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine, and plans are in place for paint projects throughout the fall, including Hamilton House, also in South Berwick; Phillips House in Salem, Massachusetts; and Gilman Garrison in Essex, New Hampshire. | | George IV Historic New England invites you to an illustrated lecture by Giles Waterfield, George IV, King of Collectors at the Liberty Hotel on Thursday, September 27. Mr. Waterfield, an independent curator and writer, is joint Director of the Attingham Summer School and Director of Royal Collection Studies. Ann Beha, FAIA, comments on the conversion of the Charles Street Jail into a luxury hotel; a guided tour is available. The event is $50 for members of Historic New England, $80 for non-members. The reception is at 6:00 p.m., followed by the lecture at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, contact Jane Hanley by September 20. | | Crafts on display Visit the display window at the Clark Gallery in Lincoln, Massachusetts, for a preview of the crafts for sale at the Codman Estate 25th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival.  Pamela Clark Cochrane, owner of the Clark Galley, generously offered the window to display the work of nine from the more than 100 artisans showing in the festival. Stop by the Codman Estate on Saturday, September 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Items for sale include handcrafted jewelry, wooden furniture and toys, pottery, knitted sweaters and throws, glass, metalware, children's clothing, photography, folk carvings, and much more. General admission for adults is $5. Admission is free to Historic New England members and children under 12. For information contact Margaret LaForest.
| | | Program Highlights Celebrating Sixty Years at Langdon House Saturday, September 15, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Governor John Langdon House, Portsmouth, N.H.; 603-436-3205 to register. House tour admission is fifty cents. Lecture is $5 for Historic New England members, $10 non-members. The Governor Langdon House opened for tours for the first time on September 12, 1947. To celebrate the sixtieth anniversary, tours are offered all day at the original admission price of 50¢. At 3:00 p.m., local historian and writer Dennis Robinson explores the advent and growth of the Colonial Revival and the development of house museums in Portsmouth in the early twentieth century. Intro to Architecture: Technology and Tradition Tuesdays, in October at the Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass.
Thursdays in October at the Langdon House, Portsmouth, N. H.
617-227-3957, ext. 254, to register. $35 Historic Homeowner members, $50 Historic New England members, $95 non-members.
This five-week course tells the story of New England architecture from 1640 to 1940. Historic New England staff explore building tradition, available technology, and how lifestyles affected the houses of generations of New Englanders. Using high-style and vernacular examples from across New England, Senior Stewardship Manager Joseph Cornish and Preservation Specialist Sally Zimmerman trace changes in construction, style, and function in residential architecture in a series of lectures that culminates in a hands-on tour of a Historic New England property that will help you to read your old house. For information on other Historic New England programs click here. | | Sincerely, Historic New England 617-227-3956 | | | | | | Volunteers
Needed Join us this autumn as a volunteer at the Family Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 29, at the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury, Mass., or on Saturday, October 13, at the Pumpkin Festival at Cogswell's Grant in Essex, Mass. These events are full of fun activities associated with enjoying the New England harvest season. We need help at the admissions desk, the Kid's Crafts tables, and the membership information table at both events. Please contact Jesse Donnelly for more information. | |
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