This was a very different tour than any others I had been on – and it was awesome!! A friend & I took a drive down on a gorgeous, breezy, 80 degree summer day not really knowing what to expect. As we were getting back in the car on our way home, we looked at…
Month: August 2019
Clemence-Irons House: One of the Oldest Homes in Rhode Island
My visit to the Clemence-Irons house rounds out all Historic New England homes in the state of Rhode Island – woot woot! Historical Highlights Thomas Clemence is the first ‘on-record’ owner of this property in 1654, who eventually grew his original 8 acre purchase into one hundred acres. Thomas & his wife Elizabeth had four…
Quincy House: Country Estate to a Revolutionary Family
The night before I visit a home, I usually have two thoughts: “Do I know where I’m going?” and “Do I know anything about this house?”. Sometimes I actually like not knowing the answer to either, but more often than naught my anxiety kicks in and I have to at least look up the address…
The Browne House: 1698 “Mansion House” in Watertown, MA
The Browne House is only open three days a year, so you bet that I had this one marked on my calendar since early spring – enjoy! Historical Highlights Abraham Browne was an early settler in Watertown, MA, a very close-by suburb to Boston. Records show his being in the area as early as 1632,…
The Arnold House: 1693 Stone-Ender in Lincoln, RI
I’ve been slacking a bit in the home tour department lately, trying to squeeze in some summer relaxation on weekends with friends & family before we start thinking too much about the “Fall” or “Winter” or “Snow” become a reality. But, I’m excited to share my visit of the Arnold House with you! This little…
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