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February 07, 2012

New Hampshire stewardship property finds new owner

Bleakhouse, part of Historic New England's Stewardship Program since 1976, recently sold to a new private owner. read more...

January 27, 2012

Housekeeping in Haverhill

The collections team took a day to thoroughly clean the furniture storage area at the Collections and Conservation Center in Haverhill. read more...

January 26, 2012

Historic preservation meets energy efficiency

Learn how to weatherize your older home without damaging its historic fabric. read more...

January 06, 2012

New Preservation Hot Topic reveals why porch ceilings are often painted blue

Homeowners often ask how a porch ceiling should be painted, and take for granted that an old-fashioned porch ceiling was always painted blue. read more...

January 05, 2012

Copper beeches protect Lyman Estate landscape for more than a century

Many of the copper beeches imported so long ago were enjoyed by four generations of the Lyman family. read more...

January 03, 2012

Stewardship property in Massachusetts has new owner

The Kingsbury-Whitaker House, a Stewardship Program property in Needham, Massachusetts, recently sold to new private owners. read more...

December 27, 2011

Storm windows reduce air leakage by thirty percent

Last year, Historic New England implemented a number of small measures to increase energy efficiency at Pierce House, and recent tests show that the improvements have paid off. read more...

December 23, 2011

Archaeologists test the grounds at Hamilton House

Preservation is happening above and below ground at Hamilton House. read more...

December 14, 2011

Historic New England meets fundraising challenge

Historic New England successfully raised $1.8 million to match the $3 million challenge grant that launched the Preservation Maintenance Fund. read more...

December 10, 2011

New Hampshire foundation supports roof project at Barrett House

Historic New England has secured a grant of $10,000 from the Putnam Foundation of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. read more...