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Honoring women

Honoring women

by Historic New England | Mar 1, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Blogs, The Kiosk, Uncategorized

Mar 1, 2022 Honor the role of women in New England history with these special programs during Women’s History Month On March 16, Dr. Susan J. Montgomery presents Let Our Ancestors Rest in Peace: The Field-Hodges House and the Legacy of Sarah Moore Field, a virtual...
Fellow Mariah Gruner shares her experience with the collection

Fellow Mariah Gruner shares her experience with the collection

by Historic New England | Feb 23, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Blogs, The Kiosk

Feb 23, 2022Over the course of her IMLS grant-funded fellowship, Recentering Collections Curatorial Fellow Mariah Gruner will share updates and discoveries.  Exploring collections Moving through the stacks and shelves of objects in Historic New England’s...
Adventures in Woodworking Part 3: Lathe Turning and Scratch Stock

Adventures in Woodworking Part 3: Lathe Turning and Scratch Stock

by Historic New England | Feb 14, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Blogs, The Kiosk, Uncategorized

Feb 14, 2022Mellon Conservation Fellow Karen Bishop shares her process for creating a replica of a seventeenth-century carved drawer and box. In the final part of this series, Karen creates the feet and trim. Lathe Turning After building the case and drawer, Karen...
Generous gift supports expanded preservation efforts in Connecticut

Generous gift supports expanded preservation efforts in Connecticut

by Historic New England | Feb 7, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Blogs, The Kiosk, Uncategorized

Feb 7, 2022Thanks to a gift establishing the Edward F. Gerber Urban Preservation Fund, Historic New England is able to support preservation of historic, private, owner-occupied properties in key urban areas of Connecticut. The Edward F. Gerber Urban Preservation Fund...
Taking a fresh look at the Otis House complex

Taking a fresh look at the Otis House complex

by Historic New England | Feb 2, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Blogs, The Kiosk, Uncategorized

Feb 2, 2022Following a rigorous review process, Historic New England selected award-winning NADAAA to explore options for the next chapter in the history of the Otis House. Historic New England is launching a comprehensive exploration of this Charles Bulfinch-designed...
Historic New England honors Black History Month

Historic New England honors Black History Month

by Historic New England | Feb 1, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Blogs, The Kiosk, Uncategorized

Feb 1, 2022February is Black History Month. This month, we honor Black New Englanders through history with new research from our study center, upcoming events, and more. Through their stories, we invite you to celebrate and reflect on Black History Month with us....
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