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| | | | | | | | Lyman Estate nears grand reopening 
The large-scale weatherization and energy efficiency project at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts, is wrapping up in anticipation of the site's spring reopening. As Historic New England's property care experts work to reduce energy consumption in the 1793 mansion, we have recently completed several key projects, including plastering, roof repairs, exterior painting, and chimney repairs. The Lyman Estate is a popular venue for weddings and other private events, and its newly upgraded catering kitchen will provide a more effective and energy efficient environment. A Grand Reopening Celebration on June 7 features a bridal fashion show and local vendors. Admission is free.  Elsewhere in the mansion, the chandelier and sconces have been re-installed after conservation work, all in advance of the first wedding in the mansion on April 28. You don't have to be a wedding guest to see the mansion in its newly restored condition. This year Historic New England offers tours of the Lyman mansion beginning in June. Funding for this project was secured through the Department of Energy Resources, Community Preservation Act funding through the City of Waltham, and Historic New England's Preservation Maintenance Fund. Learn more and consider supporting projects like this at our thirty-six historic properties. |
| Fenway Park turns 100 
Fenway Park celebrates its centennial in 2012. This postcard from Historic New England's archives shows the 1912 Boston Red Sox lineup with insets of a ballboy, manager/first baseman Jake Stahl, and pinch hitter Clyde Engle. Get an 11" x 14" print of the image along with Fenway: A Fascinating First Century, a new book published by Sports Illustrated that looks back at the historic ballpark's first one hundred years. Buy them today in on our online shop.
Visit our HistoryPin channel to see more photos from our archives and compare them with how those locations look today. |
| Go in depth at upcoming programs Historic New England invites you to programs that highlight our properties, collections, and preservation expertise. Register now for two opportunities to explore our region's heritage. The Colors of Historic Houses, April 27 at the Collections and Conservation Center in Haverhill, Massachusetts, is a day-long workshop focusing on the art and science of using paint in historic settings. The workshop includes presentations by experts from Historic New England and California Paints and a tour of the Edward K. Perry paint archive. Learn more and register.  | | A tour of Hamilton House in South Berwick, Maine, with Curator Emeritus Richard Nylander is part of the 2012 Program in New England Studies. |
The Program in New England Studies, June 18 to 23, is Historic New England' s week-long learning experience featuring lectures by renowned curators and architectural historians, behind-the-scenes tours, and workshops. The itinerary for this year's program includes a visit to Boston's Ayer Mansion and a day focusing on eighteenth-century architecture in the Piscataqua Region of New Hampshire and southern Maine. |
| Former Chief Justice discusses
Lincoln assassination Former Rhode Island Chief Justice Frank J. Williams, an Abraham Lincoln scholar, discusses the sixteenth President's assassination and signs his book Judging Lincoln, on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. The program, Lincoln Remembers Lincoln, takes place at Saylesville Meeting House in Lincoln, Rhode Island, just down the road from Arnold House. Register now. |
| | | | | | | Casey Farm shows signs of spring 
The fresh eggs at Casey Farm were especially colorful at Saturday's annual Easter Egg Hunt. For a taste of farm-fresh produce, visit the Coastal Growers' Market on Saturdays beginning May 19. |
| Save the date:
Members' Trip in the Berkshires  | | Merwin House,
Stockbridge, Mass. |
Join fellow members June 8 to 10 for a trip to the Berkshires. In addition to a visit to Merwin House in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, you'll explore the area's legacy as a hub for artists, with a visit to Edith Wharton's The Mount and The Norman Rockwell Museum. Members: Check your e-mail inbox for a full itinerary and registration information. |
| In the news The Boston Globe looks at the preservation of three-decker houses, a key element of the region's urban twentieth-century architecture.
Chronicle features Senior Stewardship Manager Joseph Cornish on the "lottery houses" in Acton, Massachusetts. |
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