Historic New England awarded a $10,000 matching grant from The 1772 Foundation and Preservation Massachusetts. The funds will be used toward the restoration of the Bark Pit Greenhouse at the Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts. The greenhouse is a long, low brick structure built into the side of a hill, with a sloping roof consisting […]

Honoring preservation leadership that enriches New England’s communities The first-annual Historic New England Preservation Leadership Award honors an individual or institution whose indelible contribution to the preservation movement has had a transformational impact on the New England region. The awardee’s civic, educational, or professional leadership will exemplify the ways in which thoughtful preservation practice contributes […]

For the past two school years, students from the River Valley Charter School in Newburyport, Mass., have spent many of their days not in a classroom, but at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm. The arrangement started as both a pandemic-era mitigation strategy and a commitment to the ideals of the school, whose mission is “to provide a rigorous […]

Historic New England strives to be inclusive and welcoming in all that we do – from our broad institutional initiatives to membership categories. There are many different family structures, all of whom should feel welcome and represented in our membership program. To reflect this, we have the following updates to our membership levels and benefits. […]

Thanks 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 supports the preservation of private historic homes in Connecticut. This endowed fund allows Historic New England to […]

Following 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 National Historic Landmark with the goal of reimagining the site for enhanced visitor experience and use as well […]

CT Humanities Board of Directors has approved a $5,000 grant for Historic New England’s Roseland Cottage as part of the CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants program. The program helps Connecticut museums, cultural, humanities, and arts organizations like Roseland Cottage maintain and grow their ability to serve their communities and the public. For Historic New […]

More Than A Market Update Walk through most market or grocery stores, and you’ll find a variety of chips and crackers marketed as grain or gluten free. That is thanks to cassava. Even if you haven’t tried these tasty alternatives, you may have consumed cassava in tapioca, the little pearls used in pudding and baking, […]

In September 2021, Historic New England expanded its research endeavors by launching three new positions for New England historians who hold master’s degrees or above. Going forward, there will be yearly openings for two fellowships and one scholar-in-residence. The two fellowships are part-time, with each focusing on a specialty area of research. This year’s fellows, […]

UPDATE – January 2022: After decades of preservation advocacy work by Historic New England and others, Brookline Town Meeting voted to establish the Richardson/Olmsted Thematic Local Historic District, recognizing and protecting the legacy of renowned architect H.H. Richardson, and landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and John Charles Olmsted. The district includes H.H. Richardson’s home at […]

Historic New England factors the increasing threat of climate change into its plans to preserve historic properties. In the video below, Team Leader for Property Care Ben Haavik speaks about what we have learned about climate resiliency, how climate change affects our preservation work, and what we are doing to prevent potential damage to historic […]

Historic New England celebrates the importance of local, immigrant-owned markets with More than a Market: A Walking Tour of Burlington’s Local Markets. The walking tours are on Saturdays from September 18 to October 30, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The tours visit locations of past and present-day markets in Burlington’s Old North End, sharing stories […]