Recent Acquisitions
Museum Collections
Sarah Orne Jewett House Collections
- Sideboard, Northern coastal New England, c. 1820, mahogany and veneer
In February 2009, Historic New England acquired this c. 1820 Federal sideboard and six other pieces of furniture that had been part of the original furnishings of the Sarah Orne Jewett House. When Jewett’s nephew left the Jewett house by bequest to Historic New England in 1931 he left the contents to relatives who removed many of the furnishings. Recently the family who inherited the Jewett materials decided to sell a number of pieces, and Historic New England was fortunate to acquire them all.
Author Sarah Orne Jewett understood better than most how a home reflects and sustains those who live inside. Returning these items to Jewett’s house is a fitting tribute to the story teller who lived there.
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Library and Archives Collections
The Kallmann, McKinnell and Wood Architectural Collection
Historic New England is pleased to have received the gift of the original records for the design and construction of Boston City Hall by Kallmann, McKinnell and Knowles. This gift includes hundreds of documents, such as drawings, photographs, models, and other materials. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recognized the significance of the building by giving it the 1969 Honor Award for Architecture. In a 1976 poll of architects, critics, and historians taken by the AIA, Boston City Hall ranked as one of the most important structures in American architectural history.