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Community Preservation Act supports exterior work at Otis House

by Historic New England | Apr 20, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized

Thanks to a grant from the City of Boston Community Preservation Act Fund, Historic New England is restoring the exterior of Otis House (1796) in Boston. This project is one component of a larger plan to protect the entire historic building complex from water...

Inside the Conservation Lab: Dyeing silk for reproduction lampshades

by Historic New England | Apr 15, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized

When a historic object is beyond repair, a museum may make a reproduction to take its place on display. To recreate a pair of deteriorated silk lampshades from the Chapel Chamber at Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Historic New England...

Video: Historic New England presents “Make History”

by Historic New England | Apr 7, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized

A Celebration of New England Historic New England presents Make History, celebrating the region’s stories and rich cultural heritage. “New England is a region full of stories of history, people, and beauty,” said Historic New England President and CEO Vin Cipolla. “I...

Make History with Historic New England

by Historic New England | Apr 2, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized

A celebration of New England stories On April 6 at 6:00 p.m., Historic New England premieres Make History, a special streaming event celebrating our region’s stories and rich cultural heritage. “New England is a region full of stories of history, people, and...

Statement on Updating Collections Description with Reparative Language

by Historic New England | Apr 2, 2021 | The Kiosk, Uncategorized

If you scroll to the bottom of any record in our online collection, you’ll notice a new paragraph addressing our commitment to writing image descriptions that are respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in them. For a...
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