Here’s the list of homes for If This House Could Talk in 2018, listed by street. The map is at Map.walknewburyport.com 17 Allen Street 9-11 Atwood 6 Beck Street 44 boardman st 29 Boardman St. 42 Boardman St. 34 Boardman St 36 Boardman Street 38 Boardman Street 31 Boardman Street 62 Bromfield Street 8 Bromfield…
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2018 Turning Into a Banner Year!
Closing in on over 100 homes this year. This couldn’t happen without the Newburyport Preservation Trust, especially Stephanie Niketic and (of course!) Mary Baker Eaton. I keep getting asked “What Are The Rules?” Here they are: Put up the sign the week of Yankee Homecoming (Saturday to Saturday – some people go longer) & have…
2018 – Houses Keep Talking!
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….
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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/
