Historic New England

At Historic New England, we like to say preservation is the OG sustainability initiative. But did you know that one of our properties was an early adopter of. . . wind power? Learn more about the turbine engineer W. E. C. Eustis designed to power his Milton, Massachusetts, country home in the late 19th century, long before alternative energy sources gained popularity in the 1970s. • Read on → https://shorturl.at/JOMHN • #HistoricNewEngland #HNE #HNEBlog #WindPower #RenewableEnergy

There is one week left to submit nominations for the 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿. Now in its fifteenth year, this annual award recognizes collectors or dealers who have assembled or preserved significant collections related to New England or national history. 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. If you know someone who has made a substantial contribution in this area, be sure to nominate them before the deadline. • Learn more → https://shorturl.at/RTvpu

Exciting restoration update! Our Bark Pit attached to the Lyman Estate Greenhouse, is getting a new lease on life. With the help of the Student Conservation Association and expert mason Fabio Bardini, we’re preserving this historic structure using traditional techniques and sustainable practices. • Read up on the restoration→ https://shorturl.at/iVtat • #HistoricNewEngland #HNEBlog #NewEngland #BarkPit #LymanEstate #WalthamMA

NEW BLOG POST: Roseland Cottage in Woodstock, Connecticut, is home to one of Historic New England’s most magnificent gardens. We talked to Roseland Cottage Site Manager Laurie Masciandaro about Roseland’s historic parterre garden, a new pollinator garden, and her work with Connecticut’s Historic Gardens. • Read now! → https://shorturl.at/Y95pm • #HistoricNewEngland #HNE #NewEngland #HNEBlog #RoselandCottage #gardens

Fun Fact: Historic New England’s clothing collections house over seven thousand costumes. From ballgowns to Cub Scout uniforms, we’ve got it all! Learn more about our collections and their care team in the summer 2024 edition of the Historic New England Magazine. • Read on →https://shorturl.at/1Ex3z • Want access to more stories like this? Become a Historic New England Member and receive the magazine as a membership benefit. • #HistoricNewEngland #HNE #NewEngland #HistoricNewEnglandMagazine #collections #fashion #costume #history

"The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, and the second-best time is now." At Historic New England’s Eustis Estate, we're embracing this philosophy by planting thirteen new trees, including twelve hemlocks, to restore our landscape and combat climate change. Read this week’s blog post to learn how our tree-planting initiative rejuvenated the estate’s grounds and supports our climate action goals by capturing and storing carbon. • Read now! → https://shorturl.at/QA40t • #HistoricNewEngland #HNE #NewEngland #HNEBlog

The Institute of Museum and Library Services recently announced the fiscal year 2024 recipients of its 21st Century Museum Professionals Program. These exceptional institutions received grant awards for projects aimed at preparing the museum workforce to address contemporary museum challenges through professional development, training, recruitment, and sharing best practices. https://lnkd.in/eQfGKkYS Congratulations to the following eight institutions for being awarded a total of $2 million in this funding cycle: 🌟Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) 🌟Vermont Historical Society 🌟Science Museum of Minnesota 🌟Georgia O'Keeffe Museum 🌟Children's Museum of Pittsburgh 🌟Historic New England 🌟Five Colleges, Inc. 🌟Oglebay Good Zoo (Wheeling Park Commission) We look forward to seeing the incredible impact these institutions will make! 🎉

We’re making changes to our landscaping practices to ensure we meet our climate action goals and protect the historic viewsheds of our properties. In our latest blog post, members of our Property Care team discuss what we’re doing and why—and share some tips you can try at home. • Read on  → https://shorturl.at/SMxxd • #HistoricNewEngland #HNE #NewEngland #HNEBlog

Summer is Summer-ing at HNE! Grab that Membership Passport and hit the road. Our August ENews is out! ➡ https://bit.ly/46rS6q7 • Not a member? ✅ https://bit.ly/48il38p Plan Your Visit! Link in bio ✅ https://bit.ly/46xQCu9 See it all! ✅ https://bit.ly/4cbvYkZ

Are you coming to the 2024 Historic New England Summit? We have some amazing thought-leaders lined up to discuss the impact of cultural activities on community health and wellbeing. If you’re curious what else we’re going to be talking about on Nov 14&15, you can find the full program at https://lnkd.in/dX9yRC2p. Join us in person in Portland, Maine, or virtually - it may be good for you in more ways than you expect!