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Letter from the Editor Sheila M. Belanger
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Living in the South, it is very rare to have a white Christmas. One Online: Visit of mywww.historichomesmagazine.com fondest memories is the year it snowed on Christmas Day in Colonial Williamsburg. Our family from New York and New Newsletter: Hampshire had travelled to be with us that year. We awoke to Visit www.historichomesmagaine.com beautiful snow falling. It was truly magical. It snowed all day. My Social Media: husband’ s uncle asked us “when will they come to plow?” We both Instagram: kind of laughed and said “there are no plows, we will be home bound www.instagram.com/historichomesmagazine for awhile”. A Christmas to remember! Facebook: www.facebook.com/historichomesmagazine I hope you find much inspiration in our holiday issue filled with
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Every Christmas P rseason, i n t e d Dennis i n U S Aand I usually spend the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, traveling to either a historic destination or spending it with family and friends. Last year we travelled South and along the way visited Mount Vernon, Gunston Hall and Colonial Williamsburg. Gunston Hall has carefully collected objects that represent the daily life of well-to-do Virginians in the second half of the 18th century. Several of the objects in the collection belonged to the Mason family. Wherever and with whomever you plan to celebrate, we extend everyone many holiday wishes from Historic Homes Magazine. Graciously, Sheila
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were greeted by a wild turkey in the front but no one else at home, John and Jenny to peruse the property, peaking in the windows andering about the 1.7 acre yard. John was d. “The house was amazing - spacious, with ul wood paneling, a huge stone hearth in the oom (original kitchen), and narrow, well-worn winding up two bedrooms on the second floor. better, “it's in great shape, at least in the eyes of enty-somethings” who know absolutely nothing old houses, antiquated plumbing, alligatored paint, worthy of a display at a Thomas Edison m, rotting sills, leaky roofs and a full acre of ivy.” So, to the puzzlement of everyone, they to buy the New England saltbox house.
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and an 18th century hutch table and some reproduction windsor chairs. The counters and backsplash are all soapstone, as is the farm sink. We selected a pair of Liebherr refrigerators, a KitchenAid dishwasher, and an induction top AGA Mercury stove. While we were a little nervous about the induction cooktop, we didn't want to install a propane tank in the yard, and have been happy with the choice so far."
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Grandly Suited for the Holidays
Grandly Suited for the Holidays
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used on horse-drawn vehicles before motorised vehicles were common. They were often made of bronze with a slot cut down the side. These bells were used to warn other horsedrawn vehicle users (mostly on country roads) that another vehicle was approaching. They came in many sizes, from a small 1-inch version to bells that were many inches across the older ones were forged while others were cast. They were either hung on a small leather-and-iron harness bracket above the horse's collar on smaller vehicles. On larger vehicles, such as delivery wagons, they were driven into the wooden frame of the wagon.
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ruction began in 1754 and continued for four years. George, himself, seems to have designed the basic shape and size of the Enslaved workers made the bricks and helped a skilled mason build the exterior. We do not know the names of the d laborers who did this work. At least some of them must have been people George had inherited from his father’s estate. while, George’s younger brother Thomson who was studying law in London found a skilled craftsman to design and create erior. This young man, named William Buckland, agreed to an indenture contract of four years. He arrived in Virginia lan books showing the newest styles in interiors. Buckland’s vision was realized with the help of another indentured servant: am Bernard Sears. Sears was a master carver whose finely detailed work helped make Gunston Hall a showplace. its symmetrical design, Flemish bond arrangement of bricks, luxurious carvings, rich paint colors, and graciously proportioned Gunston Hall was intended to demonstrate the Masons’ refinement and good taste. Visitors in the 18th century must een dazzled by the magnificence of the home, as they compared it to the much more modest dwellings of most other nians. Today, Gunston Hall continues to impress us. Its design, both inside and out, reminds us of the Masons’ prominence ealth. We see that just as George Mason was a leader of political thought, the family was a leader in architectural style.
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Construction began in 1754 and continued for four years. George, himself, seems to have designed the basic shape and size of the house. Enslaved workers made the bricks and helped a skilled mason build the exterior. We do not know the names of the enslaved laborers who did this work. At least some of them must have been people George had inherited from his father’s estate. Meanwhile, George’s younger brother Thomson who was studying law in London found a skilled craftsman to design and create the interior. This young man, named William Buckland, agreed to an indenture contract of four years. He arrived in Virginia with plan books showing the newest styles in interiors. Buckland’s vision was realized with the help of another indentured servant: William Bernard Sears. Sears was a master carver whose finely detailed work helped make Gunston Hall a showplace. From its symmetrical design, Flemish bond arrangement of bricks, luxurious carvings, rich paint colors, and graciously proportioned rooms, Gunston Hall was intended to demonstrate the Masons’ refinement and good taste. Visitors in the 18th century must have been dazzled by the magnificence of the home, as they compared it to the much more modest dwellings of most other Virginians. Today, Gunston Hall continues to impress us. Its design, both inside and out, reminds us of the Masons’ prominence and wealth. We see that just as George Mason was a leader of political thought, the family was a leader in architectural style.
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1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp all spice 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 4 eggs whisked, room temp 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup molasses
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In a small bowl whisk the powdered sugar, syrup, and milk until combined. Pour over the cake.
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Gingerbread • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp salt • 1 1/4 tsp ground ginger • 1/4 tsp all spice • 1 tsp cinnamon • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg • 4 eggs whisked, room temp • 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted • 1 cup buttermilk • 1/2 cup molasses
Maple Glaze
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar • 3 tsp real maple syrup • 6 tsp milk INSTRUCTIONS
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 10 cup bundt pan. * Set aside. • In a medium sized bowl whisk the dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. In the bowl of your stand mixer add the eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, buttermilk, and molasses. Using the paddle attachment, mix on low until the wet ingredients are combined, about 30 seconds. Add the flour into the wet ingredients. Mix on low until combined. • Pour the batter into your prepared bundt pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out mostly clean or with a few moist crumbs on it. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Invert cake onto cake stand. Allow to cool before topping with the glaze. Maple Glaze
• In a small bowl whisk the powdered sugar, syrup, and milk until combined. Pour over the cake.
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eturned to his native Kennebunk to live and work as an architect and at his own expense had the tavern completely restored. Influenced by colonial revival literature and publications, Barry's primary model for the project was the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts. That building was made familiar by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's collection of poems, "Tales of a Wayside Inn." Longfellow's poetry is known effected Barry as well as many other readers with its evocative nostalgia for a romanticized rural domestic life. Barry's death in 1932 the building suffered vandalism. Miss Elizabeth Perkins of York discovered the windowless shell of the Tavern and it in 1939. Intent on renewing interest in its historical significance, Miss Perkins had Jefferds' Tavern dismantled and moved to York e direction of architect Howard Peck. It took a month to complete this process and the disassembled building was stored in Peck's barn for s until it was reconstructed in 1941 on the corner of Raydon Road and York Street on land which Miss Perkins purchased from Peck. izabeth Perkins was a founder and major benefactress of The Society for the Preservation of Historic Landmarks in York County, which with two other local historical organizations in 1984 to form the Old York Historical Society. She saw the building's significance in the period and its potential educational value to the community as attributes to warrant rescue from its probable destruction. During her ng efforts to have the building moved and restored she wrote and published many articles explaining the role of the tavern in colonial life ribing objects such as the fireplace crane, cage bar, and hearths in the building. Her efforts were successful; by 1942 the reconstructed was already attracting tourists to York. vern today shows a melding of original colonial era elements such as Georgian style doors and paneling with the more romanticized notions of ial revival period of the early twentieth century in exposed beam framework and refinished plank floors. The bar cage in the tap room is a m an original feature at the Wayside Inn in Massachusetts. The cooking fireplace and beehive brick oven in the "keeping room" - still used ing demonstrations - evokes the domestic toil of colonial days. Upstairs, wall murals in the style of 19th century itinerant artist Rufus ncorporate historic York buildings in its rolling landscapes. 9, the building was moved intact to its present location, originally "glebe land" belonging to the First Parish Church. Jefferds' Tavern was xt to the Old Schoolhouse that Miss Perkins had relocated to the site in 1936. The relocation of the Tavern complimented what Howard led the A " tmosphere of Old York" which had been cultivated since the turn of the century.
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Barry returned to his native Kennebunk to live and work as an architect and at his own expense had the tavern completely restored. Influenced by 1920s colonial revival literature and publications, Barry's primary model for the project was the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts. That famous building was made familiar by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's collection of poems, "Tales of a Wayside Inn." Longfellow's poetry is known to have effected Barry as well as many other readers with its evocative nostalgia for a romanticized rural domestic life. After Barry's death in 1932 the building suffered vandalism. Miss Elizabeth Perkins of York discovered the windowless shell of the Tavern and acquired it in 1939. Intent on renewing interest in its historical significance, Miss Perkins had Jefferds' Tavern dismantled and moved to York under the direction of architect Howard Peck. It took a month to complete this process and the disassembled building was stored in Peck's barn for two years until it was reconstructed in 1941 on the corner of Raydon Road and York Street on land which Miss Perkins purchased from Peck. Miss Elizabeth Perkins was a founder and major benefactress of The Society for the Preservation of Historic Landmarks in York County, which merged with two other local historical organizations in 1984 to form the Old York Historical Society. She saw the building's significance in the Colonial period and its potential educational value to the community as attributes to warrant rescue from its probable destruction. During her fundraising efforts to have the building moved and restored she wrote and published many articles explaining the role of the tavern in colonial life and describing objects such as the fireplace crane, cage bar, and hearths in the building. Her efforts were successful; by 1942 the reconstructed building was already attracting tourists to York. The Tavern today shows a melding of original colonial era elements such as Georgian style doors and paneling with the more romanticized notions of the colonial revival period of the early twentieth century in exposed beam framework and refinished plank floors. The bar cage in the tap room is a copy from an original feature at the Wayside Inn in Massachusetts. The cooking fireplace and beehive brick oven in the "keeping room" - still used for cooking demonstrations - evokes the domestic toil of colonial days. Upstairs, wall murals in the style of 19th century itinerant artist Rufus Porter incorporate historic York buildings in its rolling landscapes. In 1959, the building was moved intact to its present location, originally "glebe land" belonging to the First Parish Church. Jefferds' Tavern was placed next to the Old Schoolhouse that Miss Perkins had relocated to the site in 1936. The relocation of the Tavern complimented what Howard Peck called the A " tmosphere of Old York" which had been cultivated since the turn of the century.
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w.instagram.com/enoskellogghouse/ www.saltandbaker.com www.gunstonhall.org Bullman bedhangings 1.www.oldyork.org Eustis Estate www.historicnewengland.org 2. Blithewold www.blithewold.org 3. The Breakers www.newportmansions.org 4. The Chase House www.strawberybanke.org . Genesee Country Village &
Museum www.gcv.org 6. Sturbridge Village www.osv.org
Castlehill on the Crane Estate
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Captain May house circa, 1700 Resources www.instagram.com/enoskellogghouse/ www.saltandbaker.com www.gunstonhall.org Bullman bedhangings 1.www.oldyork.org Eustis Estate www.historicnewengland.org 2. Blithewold www.blithewold.org 3. The Breakers www.newportmansions.org 4. The Chase House www.strawberybanke.org 5. Genesee Country Village &
Museum www.gcv.org 6. Sturbridge Village www.osv.org 7. Castlehill on the Crane Estate www.thetrustees.org/place/castle-hill-onthe-crane-estate/
8. Hildene www.hildene.org
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