Upcoming Exhibits

Saturday, March 20, 2010 Opening of “Preservation Then & Now" Exhibition
Produced by Historic New England
 On View at The House of the Seven Gables
March 20, 2010 through April 15, 2010. Free and Open to the Public.

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 and neglect. This 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 House of the Seven Gables
Settlement Association founder Caroline Osgood Emmerton’s mission to save this National Historic Landmark site.