Every historic site has a story—and so do the people who care for them. Meet Alyssa Sweet, Southern Maine Site Manager at Historic New England. She has been with the organization for two years and manages Sarah Orne Jewett House, Hamilton House, and Sayward-Wheeler House. When Alyssa isn’t managing her seasonal staff and organizing programs, she enjoys reading, quilting, and planning trips she may or may […]
In 1982, the Massachusetts legislature declared May 23 Deborah Sampson Day, and a year later, Governor Michael Dukakis declared her the “Official Heroine of the Commonwealth.” The first woman veteran from Massachusetts, Sampson enlisted in the Continental Army in 1782, at a time when women were not allowed to serve as soldiers, by dressing as a […]
Every historic site has a story—and so do the people who care for them. Meet Abby Stewart, North Shore Regional Site Administrator at Historic New England. She has been with the organization for four years and manages Phillips House, Gedney House, and Boardman House. When Abby isn’t working at sites in the North Shore, she enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and crafting. Tell us a little about yourself and how […]
Until relatively recently, visitors to the Eustis Estate in Milton, Massachusetts, wouldn’t have known that one of the smallest rooms in the mansion once played an outsized role in running the household. Tucked off a back hallway, the space—identified on original architectural drawings as the “Man’s Room”—was overshadowed by the mansion’s elaborate interiors. A few […]
Every historic site has a story—and so do the people who care for them. Meet Kristen Weiss, Cape Ann Site Manager at Historic New England. She has been with the organization for nineteen years—this will be her twentieth season—and manages Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House and Cogswell’s Grant. When Kristen isn’t greeting hundreds of visitors at Beauport, she enjoys spending time with her dog and cat, sailing, […]
I was a young lad during the US Bicentennial—too young to remember specific details, but old enough to notice the pomp and circumstance. What I do recall clearly are family road trips in the late 1970s and early 1980s to visit historic sites still steeped in the spirit of 1976—the Liberty Bell, Monticello, Mount Vernon, […]
Every historic site has a story—and so do the people who care for them. Meet Wendy Hubbard, Lincoln Site Manager at Historic New England. She has been with the organization for nineteen years and manages Gropius House, the Codman Estate, and Cooper-Frost-Austin House. When Wendy isn’t doing tours and public programs, she enjoys fun with […]
For Preservation Month, we spoke with architectural conservator Amy Cole Ives about the technical side of historic paint analysis and what it can reveal about some of New England’s oldest buildings. Amy, who has worked extensively with Historic New England and other regional cultural institutions, discusses how she brings together historical research, material study, and […]
Every historic site has a story—and so do the people who care for them. Meet Karla Rosenstein, Site Manager at Historic New England. She has been with the organization for nine years and manages the Eustis Estate and Quincy House. When Karla isn’t planning the site’s many programs, she enjoys knitting and going to historic sites with her two children. Tell us a little […]
As Historic New England’s Vice President, Property Care and Climate Action, Ben Haavik oversees the stewardship of Historic New England’s extensive portfolio: 167 buildings, 1,375 acres, and cultural resources spanning four centuries. His work sits at the intersection of preservation, accessibility, and climate resilience, determining how the organization cares for its properties today while making them resilient […]
Every historic site has a story—and so do the people who care for them. Meet Barbara Callahan, Metro Boston Regional Site Administrator at Historic New England. She has been with the organization for two years and manages the Lyman Estate, Otis House, and Browne House, as well as coordinating our museums in the metro Boston region as a […]
For nearly a year, Curator of Collections Erica Lome has been taking readers behind the scenes of Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution as she makes decisions about which stories to include in the exhibition at the heart of Historic New England’s NE250 commemorations. Through posts on topics ranging from samplers to powder […]
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