This historical society (DRHS) in my hometown of Duxbury, Massachusetts posted this great old photo of “Halls Tavern” from 1908. This original Federal style house was built somewhere between 1790 and 1810 (1810 per DRHS and 1790 per Wikipedia referencing the National Registry of Historic places). The house was moved to Cambridge at 20 Gray … Read more
A very exciting discovery was just made in my hometown of Duxbury, MA! What is thought to be the oldest still in-tact woodworking shop in the country was just discovered on the grounds of a pre-school in town. They were actually using it as a storage shed and had no idea what they were overlooking. … Read more
So, we’ve been all chewing over President Obama’s new Oval Office decor. It has been received with an overwhelming … eh… and that’s on the positive side. Some people, perhaps unwilling to publicly criticize Michael Smith, rumored to be the designer, have supported the decor as at least being satisfying to Mr. Obama. Because after … Read more
Sorry I’ve been so short on posts these last couple of weeks. I’ve been dealing with non-stop problems at my condo, including a broken water main and a resulting sink hole, an oil tank that needs to be moved and now an electrical problem. Every day, a new joy. So, I thought it was a … Read more
Last week I was invited to a luncheon Jewett Farms Cabinetmakers, at a their showroom in Newburyport, MA. Newburyport is on the north shore of Massachusetts, just south of New Hampshire, about 90 minutes (without traffic) from where I live on the South Shore. Normally, I wouldn’t bother driving that far to visit a showroom, … Read more
image courtesy of Highfield Hall Last weekend I spent a couple of very relaxing days in Falmouth, MA hanging out with some girlfriends. Lots of laughs, good food and cocktails were enjoyed by all. On Saturday afternoon, we took a little field trip to a property in town called Highfield Hall. This classic Queen Anne … Read more
The Joseph Story House is located in the heart of downtown Salem, Massachusetts near the Common. It was built in 1811 for Joseph Story, an accomplished lawyer, who that same year was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court at the age of 32. He is most remembered for his opinions in Martin v. Hunter’s Lessee … Read more