| Order now! Great Houses of New England  Great House of New England is an exquisitely photographed collection of nineteen New England homes dating from the mid-seventeenth-century to the late-nineteenth century. Historic New England properties are represented by Hamilton House; Otis House; Rundlet May House; and Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, which is featured on the cover.
Photographer Geoffrey Gross has been published in in Art & Antiques, The New York Times Magazine, Better Home and Gardens, Interior Design, and elsewhere. Architectural historic and author Roderick H. Blackburn served as director of research at Historic Cherry Hill, assistant director of Albany Institute of History and Art, and senior research fellow at the New York State Museum. Great Houses of New England will be published April 29. Make your pre-publication order now at Historic New England's online shop or call 617-227-3957, ext. 237. The book will be shipped immediately after publication. | | Trustee welcome Last month, the trustees elected Theresa M. Stone to the board of trustees. Ms. Stone, executive vice president and treasurer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has a long and distinguished record of successful management work at the highest level of corporations and organizations. She has also served as executive vice president of Chubb Corporation, as vice chair of the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, as a trustee of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and trustee of the New Hampshire Historical Society. | | Sharing New England  Earlier this year we received a call from Senator John Kerry's office in Washington, D.C., asking for images to display on the walls of his office. Historic New England provided reproductions of two historic photographs from the Library and Archives' important maritime collections: a Nathaniel L. Stebbins photograph of the ship Reliance and a Baldwin Coolidge image of Martha's Vineyard. Now Senator Kerry will always have a piece of Massachusetts to enjoy as he works in D.C. for his constituents. Discover more information about our collection of reproduction images.
| | Special events Upcoming events for members of the Appleton Circle and the Young Friends of Historic New England include a special behind-the-scenes tour of the historic John Adams Courthouse on April 23; an evening of American art at auction house, Skinner, Inc. in May; a walking tour of Boston's South End in June; and a summer trip to Wiscasset, Maine, to visit a series of collectors' homes and tour Nickels-Sortwell House and Castle Tucker. For more information about these events contact Jennifer Klahn or call 617-227-3957, ext. 244. | | Plant of the month Echeveria is this month's special purchase at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses.  Echeveria is a beautiful group of succulent plants native to southern Mexico and northern South America. The plant is perfect in the garden or on the windowsill.
This month's featured plant has a nice blue cast to the leaves and is beginning to flower with orange bell shaped leaves. You can find Echeveria at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses. Our six-inch pots sell for $16 each. 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. Historic New England members receive a 10% discount, and Garden and Landscape members receive a 15% discount. For Garden and Landscape membership information click here. | | Summer camps Summer is right around the corner and now is the time to sign up for summer camp at Casey Farm.  There are programs available for age groups 4 and 5, 5 though 8, and 9 through 11. Campers enjoy days filled with fun and learning on a working farm. Programs include exploring the woods, shoreline, and other ecosystems; feeding animals and collecting eggs; cultivating and harvesting crops; and learning about organic farming. Sessions also include games, making ice cream or candles, and enjoying a hayride.
For more information on the camp programs and a downloadable PDF registration form click here. | | Celebrating Earth Day Historic New England's c. 1740 Codman Estate was chosen by the Massachusetts Arborists Association (MAA) as the group's annual Arbor Day project. On April 25, 150 MAA members provide a day of pro bono expert tree work. The arborists will prune, plant, and remove dying and invasive trees as part of the project, which supports a longer-term plan for restoration of the historic landscape developed by the Codman family. The project is guided by the Historic New England landscape committee, which includes some of the foremost historic landscape experts working in New England. | | Program Highlights Helen Clay Frick, Bittersweet Heiress Thursday, May 1, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.; Otis House Museum, Boston, Mass.; 617-227-3957, ext. 254; free. In 1919, thirty-one-year-old Helen Clay Frick inherited $38 million from her father Henry Clay Frick, becoming the richest unmarried woman in America. Author Martha Frick Symington Sanger presents a portrait of a complex, often-misunderstood yet indomitable humanitarian and cultural force in twentieth-century America. A reception and book signing follow the lecture. At Home in the Georgian Period Wednesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28, and June 4, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.; Governor John Langdon House, Portsmouth, N.H.; 617-227-3957, ext. 254; Admission is $50 for Historic New England members, $95 for the general public (includes Historic New England membership). Registration is required. In this mini-course, explore the many influences of the Georgian period: -
May 7; Historical Overview of the Georgian Period, Christopher L. Pastore, PhD. candidate, UNH, in American history -
May 14; Architecture, Joseph Cornish, senior stewardship manager, Historic New England -
May 21; Furniture, Nancy Carlisle, curator, Historic New England -
May 28; Interior Finishes and Decorative Arts, Elizabeth Garrett Widmer, writer and scholar -
June 4; Special tours of the Governor John Langdon House (1784) and the Warner House (1716). | | | Sincerely, Historic New England 617-227-3956 | | |
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