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Mention football to New Englanders and the Patriots, Tom Brady, and Gillette Stadium most likely come to mind. They’re probably less inclined to think of this square ball with rounded corners and its place in the history of American football. The ball was used in a game played on...
Just before the February snowstorms, Historic New England completed restoration of the retaining wall at Otis House (1796) in Boston. To the casual observer, this project might not look as exciting as a roof replacement or the restoration of historic paint finishes. However, this critical infrastructure repair continues to reveal...
One of Historic New England’s new online visitor experiences features Otis House in Boston The new web app includes information on Boston furniture, behind-the scenes photographs, a 360° tour, stories of the many people who have called Otis House home, and much more. Hiding in Plain Sight You can...
Honor the role of women in New England history with two special tours during Women’s History Month this March. On Saturday, March 12, Ladies of the House focuses on the women who lived at Otis House in Boston from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. Hear about...
Historic New England’s Otis House in Boston sits on land that was part of the earliest English settlement in the city. Before beginning preservation work that disturbs the grounds, we must conduct an archaeological survey. The most recent survey revealed a surprising find: no less than some of the...
Historic New England is pleased to announce that Barbara Callahan is appointed Regional Site Administrator, Metro Boston. Callahan serves as Historic New England’s liaison to Metro Boston communities and oversees all public activities involving nine Historic New England historic sites. As the Regional Site Administrator, Callahan will play a...
Preserving Boston history Historic New England recently received two grants totaling $290,000 to address preservation issues at the 1683 Pierce House in Dorchester and the 1796 Otis House in downtown Boston. Preservation at work The Harold Whitworth Pierce Charitable Trust provided a $250,000 grant and the George B. Henderson Foundation provided...
Historic New England’s Winslow Crocker House in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, is sporting a new facade. This summer we replaced cladding on the front of the building with red cedar shingles to match the original material. We left the shingles unfinished so that they will gray as they age for that quintessential...
Every summer Historic New England welcomes an intern from France sponsored by the French Heritage Society of Boston. Typically, the intern divides her time between the Library and Archives at Otis House and our collections and conservation facility in Haverhill, Massachusetts. This summer we welcomed intern May Elyssa Driss,...
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