Beginning this fall, Recovering New England’s Voices is a bold, multi-year initiative to take a more inclusive approach to sharing the region’s history. As the leading voice for the region’s history for more than 100 years, Historic New England is committed to sharing history with truth and accuracy. Using research, art, storytelling, and technology, our […]

The community of Norwich, Vermont, celebrated the reopening of Root Schoolhouse as a space for community events following a decade of restoration work. The August 28 celebration was filled with music, games, displays, refreshments, and remarks from past President of the Root Schoolhouse Board Brian Cook and current President Courtney Dobyns. Restoring the historic schoolhouse […]

A $7,600 matching grant from Maine Preservation and The 1772 Foundation supports exterior masonry work at Hamilton House (c. 1785) in South Berwick, Maine. Historic New England’s Hamilton House is a National Historic Landmark located on a bluff overlooking the Salmon Falls River. This grant helps fund Phase 1 of the Hamilton Resiliency and Preservation […]

A $7,000 matching grant from Preserve Rhode Island and The 1772 Foundation supports window and door conservation and restoration at Historic New England’s Clemence-Irons House (1691) in Johnston, Rhode Island. Clemence-Irons House is a rare surviving example of the stone-ender homes once popular in the region. The grant will fund conservation work on the eleven […]

Overlooking the Kennebec River, Bowman House (1762) in Dresden, Maine, is a rare survivor of domestic eighteenth-century elegance in a rural forty-four acre setting. In the beginning Jonathan Bowman built the stylish house and furnished it with exquisite furniture, Chinese export porcelain, and imported silver and glassware, creating a world of beauty and elegance far […]

Thanks to a $7,500 matching grant from The 1772 Foundation and Maine Preservation, Historic New England completed a window restoration project at Castle Tucker in Wiscasset, Maine. The project involved the restoration of nine windows on the front facade of Castle Tucker. The work also improved the overall appearance of the building and increased energy […]

Leading Voices features cultural leaders Carol Coletta, Elizabeth Diller, Pamela Fiori, Linda Johnson, Dena Kaye, Amir Pasic, Marc Rosen, Margery Arent Safir, Candelaria Silva-Collins, Alexandre de Vogüé, and Susan Whiting in conversation about the catalytic role of philanthropy Historic New England premieres a new five-part streaming series, Leading Voices: Conversations on Preservation, Resilience, and Cultural […]

A shiny aluminum, yellow, and purple modern sculpture will soon be on view in the Casey Farm landscape: ‘Three Sisters‘ RainKeep Imagine visiting Casey Farm in Saunderstown, Rhode Island, walking past the spare white farm house and across the green lawns. Suddenly, you see something rising above the stone wall in the garden. Is it […]

Another tale from More than a Market research Synonymous with Bernard Madoff’s name is “Ponzi schemer.” With Madoff’s recent death in prison, where he had served eleven of a 150-year sentence for fraud, it’s interesting to note a connection between Vermont and Charles Ponzi, an Italian immigrant who perfected the “get rich quick” scheme in […]

Thanks to a grant from the City of Boston Community Preservation Act Fund, Historic New England is restoring the exterior of Otis House (1796) in Boston. This project is one component of a larger plan to protect the entire historic building complex from water penetration, including window conservation, masonry repair, roofing, and insulation. Although Historic […]

A Celebration of New England Historic New England presents Make History, celebrating the region’s stories and rich cultural heritage. “New England is a region full of stories of history, people, and beauty,” said Historic New England President and CEO Vin Cipolla. “I invite you to join me for a series of presentations from some of […]

A celebration of New England stories On April 6 at 6:00 p.m., Historic New England premieres Make History, a special streaming event celebrating our region’s stories and rich cultural heritage. “New England is a region full of stories of history, people, and beauty,” said Historic New England President and CEO Vin Cipolla. “I invite you […]