Discover Darien's Revolutionary War Houses and the Preservation Movement that Saved Them
Wed, Nov 12
|Mather Homestead
Join Christopher Wigren of Preservation Connecticut and Chris Fagan, architect of Darien's newly restored Pond Weed House for a discussion of Connecticut's Revolutionary Era homes and the preservation efforts that have sustained them, including Bertha Mather McPherson's pioneering work in Darien.
Time & Location
Nov 12, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Mather Homestead, 19 Stephen Mather Rd, Darien, CT 06820, USA
About the event
Join us at 6:30 pm in the 1778 house for wine & cheese (in the kitchen) plus a tour of the new exhibit - Bertha Mather McPherson: Visionary Preservationist on the second floor.
Please consider becoming a Patron of our event or series in support of mission-focused programming of the Mather Homestead. Patrons will receive a gift and recognition in our event brochure.
Christopher Wigren is deputy director of Preservation Connecticut, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the state’s historic places. He is the author of Connecticut Architecture: Stories of 100 Places (Wesleyan University Press, 2018) and recently coordinated a project with the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Office to document the heritage and works of the Olmsted landscape architecture firm in Connecticut.
Chris Fagan found his passion for architecture in the historic homes and mill buildings of his native Connecticut, and was trained in the Beaux-Arts tradition at the…
Schedule
30 minutesTour of Bertha Mather McPherson: Visionary Preservationist Exhibit + Reception
1778 House
1 hour 30 minutesLecture
Mather Barn
Tickets
Patron
Thank you for helping us bring history to life! Patrons receive admission to all three Fall Scholars events and will be recognized at the event with a gift and mention in event program.
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Fall Scholars Series: 3 Events
Join us for three Fall Scholars events including September 18 lecture featuring Alan Taylor - Joseph Plumb Martin: The Ordeals of a Continental Army Soldier, October 14 preview and panel discussion: The American Revolution by Ken Burns, and November 12 lecture: Discover Darien's Revolutionary War Houses and the Preservation Movement that Saved Them.
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