Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Lady Gregory, Sean O’Casey, George Bernard Shaw — the list of Irish writers who … More
Tag: historic places
Untold Stories of American Girls at the Sharon Historical Society & Museum
Rather than relegating itself to dusty shelves and shaky internet connections, the Sharon Historical Society & Museum is a quietly … More
Great Camp Sagamore: History, Nature, and Community in the Adirondacks
A National Historic Landmark, an educational center supporting a sense of community, and a place of inspiring natural beauty: Great … More
New Hampshire’s Black Heritage Trail
Slavery in Colonial America was not confined to the southern plantations. New England ports were the northern tip of the … More
The Armour-Stiner (Octagon House), Irvington, NY
The Lower Hudson River Valley, shouldered by its scenic rolling hills, is a repository for art, architecture, literature and legend. … More
Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS) Names Seven New Sites Celebrating Diversity in Artistic Legacy
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced today that seven new sites have been accepted into their prestigious Historic Artists’ … More
Save the Norwalk Mansion!
This was the outcry in 1961 when the City of Norwalk, Connecticut, threatened to raze Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, one of the … More
Colonial Williamsburg: Williamsburg, Virginia
Unlike the isolation of Plymouth Colony, 18th century Williamsburg was the bustling energetic capital of Virginia, the largest and most … More
Historic House and Cultural Center: Edith Wharton’s The Mount
Nestled in gardens in the Berkshires town of Lenox, writer Edith Wharton’s country home, The Mount, serves as both a … More
Olana: Frederic Church’s Masterpiece on the Hudson
The home, studio, and 250-acre estate designed by 19th-century landscape painter Frederic Church, Olana is one of the treasures of … More