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2010 Centennial Events

March

The House of the Seven Gables announces special programs to celebrate the museum's 100 year commitment to Preservation and Social Service.

Saturdays in March, 6, 13, 20, 27
Oral History Collection Days in The House of the Seven Gables Visitor Center
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Free

The House of the Seven Gables in partnership with Historic New England is hosting four days of oral history roundtables to collect stories from “Gables Alumni.” We want to record stories from individuals touched by The Gables. Alumni include past Settlement attendees, teachers, tour guides, Trustees, members and employees. Participants will be electronically recorded for archival preservation, and scanners will be available for participants to include photographs to round out their interview. The goal of the Oral History Saturdays is to gain a better understanding of our past while gathering memories. To schedule an oral history interview appointment, please contact Kate Burgess at kburgess@7gables.org, or by calling 978-744-0991, extension 118.

Sunday, March 21
Salem 2010: Now & Then Community Celebration Day
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Free
Partnering sites: The House of the Seven Gables, Historic New England’s Phillips House, The Salem Athenaeum, and Brookhouse Home for Women

In celebration of their centennials and bicentennials, the Salem 2010: Now and Then partners will offer free admission at their sites to Salem residents and employees of Salem businesses. Each site will offer cake and activities for individuals and families. The Salem Trolley will offer free shuttle service between sites. Salem 2010 Now and Then: Explor-SALEM Family Kits will be available at each of the partnering institutions. These kits will feature a multi-site discovery scavenger hunt for families participating in the event.

March 21 - April 15
The Preservation Movement Then & Now Exhibit
10 am – 5:00 pm in The House of the Seven Gables Visitor Center
Free

In 1863, the battle to save the 1737 Hancock House in Boston, though unsuccessful, spurred the local preservation movement, becoming a catalyst for later efforts throughout the region. One of the first preservationists, William Sumner Appleton, founded what is now Historic New England to preserve the region’s early buildings, which were rapidly being lost to development or simple neglect. This thirteen panel exhibit illustrates the beginning of the preservation movement throughout New England, connecting local preservation efforts with national efforts. The panels are accompanied by artifacts and photographs from The House of the Seven Gables’ collection, illustrating The Gables founder Caroline Osgood Emmerton’s involvement in the saving of this National Historic Landmark. Exhibition developed by Historic New England.

Seven Lectures at Seven Gables
The Gables is offering a series of lectures to celebrate its 100 years of preservation and social service beginning in March and concluding in December.

Sunday, March 28
Seven Lectures at Seven Gables I: The Life and Legacy of William Sumner Appleton
Wendy Price, Team Leader Historic Preservation, Historic New England
2:00 pm in The House of the Seven Gables Visior Center
Tickets: $10, $5 for members of The House of the Seven Gables, Historic New England or The Salem Athenæum

Ms. Price presents a lecture exploring the life and work of William Sumner Appleton, founder of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (SPNEA), now Historic New England. Using materials from Historic New England's extensive collections, Price explores Appleton's role in the context of early-twentieth-century preservation efforts. The Gables’ founder Caroline Emmerton’s early efforts in historic preservation will also be explored. The efforts of these early pioneers will be linked to the modern preservation movement both regionally and nationally.

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