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
Stonehurst, the country place of social reformer Robert Treat Paine, is an American masterwork designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, whose work continues to inspire culturally and environmentally sensitive design....
by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
The Sudbury Historical Society is dedicated to bringing the rich history of the Sudbury Plantation into the lives and activities of the people of Sudbury. 322 Concord Road Sudbury, Massachusetts 01776 Learn more about Sudbury Historical...
by Caroline Littlewood | Jun 23, 2020
Medfield’s Peak House is one of the earliest surviving examples of post-medieval English (Elizabethan) architecture and is the only free-standing structure of its kind in the United States. Its exceptionally steep pitched roof is the highest on record in...
