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The Winchester Historical Society present
How to Read Your Old House
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By knowing what to look for, you can tell how a building has changed over time. When was the house built? What is original? Window sashes glass, molding profile, joinery and hardware distinguish an original from a copy. Style, materials, methods of manufacture and construction all change over time and give clues. Figure out the floor plan and how it changed as central heat, gas lights and electricity were introduced. Discover stories of the people who built and lived in your house. When you do, you will realize the importance of retaining the physical evidence of their stories while adding your own story to the history of the house. This slide illustrated talk covered American architecture from the mid 17th century to the mid 20th century. Participants were encouraged to bring photos of their house mysteries. A question & answer game of "Stump the Expert" followed the lecture
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Town Day Saturday, June 5, 2004 (Free ticket required)
Trolley Tours featuring historic locations in Winchester again were part
of the Town Day festivities, Saturday, June 5th. This year we were fortunate to have two trolleys accommodating twelve tours. Each tour held forty people. The tours left from Winchester Common and were approximately 45 minutes to an hour long.
Blue Trolley
The tours were sponsored by the Winchester Savings Bank and tour guides were provided by the Winchester Historical Society.
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Frederick Law Olmsted:
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Acclaimed performer, Gerry Wright, brought the presence of the renowned landscape architect and humanist to life. With long gray beard, top hat, tails, and cane, Mr. Wright transformed himself into this remarkable wholly unpractical man, sharing periods of Olmsted’s life and his life’s work. Refreshments followed. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Middlesex Fells.
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Saturday, May 22, 2004, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Some of Winchester's finest outstanding period architecture were on display during the Winchester Historical Society's 2004 Historic House Tour. Following a 30 year tradition of showcasing the town's most architecturally interesting buildings, the six residences on this year's tour date from the 1830 and include beautiful examples of Greek Revival, Colonial Revival, Victorian, Arts & Crafts, and a "1950's contemporary"-now considered historic. The tour was self-guided with tour-goers beginning at any home; addresses and house descriptions were provided with the tickets. Refreshments were served at the Lincoln School from 1:00 to 4:30 PM. The newly renovated Lincoln School, celebrating its 100th year, was open for tours. Special attention was given to the Frieze of the Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon by Thorwaldsen (a reproduction) in the second floor corridor.
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for Members and their Guests
The Arthur Griffin Center
Saturday, April 24, 2004, 6:30 p.m. Bob Colt displayed political memorabilia from his collection, and gave a talk on "Political Americana and Campaigning With James Michael Curley". There were items from George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, John Kennedy and much more. All in the Griffin Center with its Civil War Photographic Exhibit.
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The Old Schwamb Mill Open House 17 Mill Lane, Arlington Saturday, November 15, 2003 2:00 pm Ed Gordon, Historic Site Administrator, welcomed us to this living history museum "right in our back yard". We then joined guides to view this incredibly preserved mill, and saw a turning demonstration by master craftsman David Graf on the Mill's unique 19th century belt-driven oval and circular lathes which have yielded the exquisite oval frames for over 100 years. In 1864 Charles Schwamb, an immigrant, began his business of manufacturing the newly popular oval frames on Mill Brook. Saved from demolition in 1969, this mill is the oldest, continuously operating mill site in the US. It is a rare survivor of the small, family-operated mills that helped define New England.
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Lincoln School Centennial Celebration * 1904-2004
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Lincoln School 100 Year Committee present:
Golden School Days:
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WHS Fall Meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2003 -- 7:30 p.m. Winchester Room, Town Hall Last year's program, In Their Own Words Part l, portrayed oral histories collected in the early 1980's from long-time Winchester residents. Now share in real-time oral history as Susan Keats interviews Marilyn Preston and Courtney Crandall about growing up in Winchester during the 30's, 40's & 50's. Hear their delightful stories while learning the process of collecting oral history, the same process you can use to preserve your family or friends' life stories. Before the meeting, join in the dedication of the earliest known hand-drawn map of Winchester, at 7:00 PM in the Winchester Public Library. The Society was one of the contributors to enable the restoration and preservation of this valuable map.
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