by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
The Sturbridge Historical Commission is charged by statute as the local authority to determine the significance of local historic assets. Its goal to assist in the preservation of those assets, including but not limited to individual buildings, historic sites, open...
by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA is the oldest known wood structure still standing in North America. Built circa 1637 for Jonathan and Grace Fairbanks and their six children, it was home to eight generations of the Fairbanks family over the course of 268 years. The...
by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
Today, the Royall House and Slave Quarters is a museum whose architecture, household items, archaeological artifacts, and programs bear witness to intertwined stories of wealth and bondage, set against the backdrop of America’s quest for independence. 15 George St....
by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
Incorporated in 1810, the Salem Athenaeum is an independent membership library and cultural center hosting lectures, concerts, plays, discussion groups, author and poetry readings, storytelling, workshops for readers and writers, and literary social events. 337 Essex...
