We’re doing it again in 2018 – If This House Could Talk during Newburyports’s Yankee Homecoming. It’s simple: Get a poster, write a story on it, and post it in front of your house the week of Yankee Homecoming. If you participated prior years, reuse what you have (if you saved it) – or tell…
But My House Isn’t Old Enough “To Talk”
NOT TRUE! I hear this all the time…But My House Isn’t Old Enough “To Talk” . Why should I put a sign up? Certainly, one of the side effects of “If This House Could Talk” is an appreciation for historical homes, and a catalyst for finding out about your old house, if you have one….
GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS!
Draft text of 4-5 sentences max. Tell some interesting tidbit – contemporary or historic, personal, or public – about your building or the people inside it. Examples:– “In 2005, during construction, we found a shoe in the wall”, or – “Captain Lunt lived here in 1776; he and his wife had 11 children”, or…
Why Tell Your Story?
This is a new event for Yankee Homecoming in 2016. “IF THIS HOUSE COULD TALK!” It’s a family and neighborhood event during the Yankee Homecoming week (1st week of August) . Simple, easy, grass roots, and fun. Grab your kids, your spouse, your neighbor, go to the library, do an internet search, or simply discuss…
Put your house ON THE MAP!
It’s easy – just enter your address if you’ll be putting up a sign during Yankee Homecoming. People will use this online map to tour the neighborhoods. Click here to enter your address The map is updated immediately …
All you need to know to find your story..
Great class by Linda Tulley on “Do It Ye Self: House Research” put on by the Newburyport Preservation Trust. Here’s a cheat sheet…
HOW TO – all you need to know
Draft text of 4-5 sentences max. Tell some interesting tidbit – contemporary or historic, personal, or public – about your building or the people inside it. Examples:– “In 2005, during construction, we found a shoe in the wall”, or – “Captain Lunt lived here in 1776; he and his wife had 11 children”, or…
House History Research Basics
Resources for your house history. If you are looking for a story about your house, here are some easy ways to find out more and research the history. The key is getting a name/family associated with the house so that you can personalize the home and occupants. Here are places to start: 1) Salem Deeds –…
How You Can Participate!
Many people are asking: How Can I Help Make “IF THIS HOUSE COULD TALK” happen? First and foremost: put a poster with a house story out in front of your house from July 30-August 6.!! To help make it happen we have three supporting roles: 1) Town Criers (4 people; 3 primary and one backup)…
Examples!
Cambridgeport Mass has been doing “If This House Could Talk” events for years now — here are some pictures and background to get a feel for the event http://communicatingacrossboundariesblog.com/2011/10/04/if-this-house-could-talk-a-cambridgeport-tradition/ a map of all the homes that participate: http://www.cambridgehistory.org/ifthishouse and more info about what we are trying to do: https://ithct.wordpress.com/
