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Jazz in the garden featuring Lissy Newman on vocals and Tony Lombardozzi on guitar. Plus wine & cheese! < Back Jazz featuring Lissy Newman - May 22, 2022 Jazz in the garden featuring Lissy Newman on vocals and Tony Lombardozzi on guitar. Plus wine & cheese! Previous Next

Guardian's of the Valley: John muir < Back Dean King - April 18, 2023 at the Darien Library Guardian's of the Valley: John muir Previous Next

We welcome the help of volunteers who can help with the following: Tours, Fall & Spring Clean Ups, Gardening, Research, Scholar Lectures, VOLUNTEER! The Foundation is grateful to the many volunteers contribute their time and energy to the Mather Homestead. We welcome the help of volunteers and offer many ways to get involved - join us as a docent, help us preserve and manage our collections, lend us your green thumb, plan events with us ... and more! Thank you to our volunteers! Board Members Other Volunteers Docent/Tour guides – available for public tours. Please contact us at info@matherhomestead.org to join the team!Lead Docent/Archivist Donn Smith has single handedly organized and documented the collection, starting with bringing documents from attic, reading through materials, blogging, organizing into folders/boxes and creating system. Gardener Andy Huntington has restored and maintained the historic gardens. We are always looking for additional help with our gardens! Darien Scouts (groups offering hours to clean or prepare an area that will be used for recreation. – fall clean up, eagle scout projects. We welcome scout help! Darien Garden Club or local nature group offering to help with planting of a garden and/or removal of invasive species.– installed foundation plantings for barn. High School Spring Interns – help with Garden Tea, Lunch Bunch with the Interns, act as docents for fifth grade tours. See application below. National Charity League, Canaan Parish - hands on mother/daughter helpers. Summer Interns – various projects. Other Event Support - contact us to help us with our events! Email info@matherhomestead.org to get involved! HIGH SCHOOL INTERN PROGRAM The Mather Homestead Foundation's intern program is open to students from Darien and New Canaan High Schools. Internship Overview MH Description : The Mather Homestead, a historic home and museum in Darien, CT, is rich with history and alive with activities and events which promote public education and enjoyment. The Mather Homestead Senior Internship Program offers high school students with an interest in history and/or national parks/conservation an opportunity to both contribute to and learn from the Mather Homestead, including its rich collection of original documents and antiques. The mission of the Mather Homestead: to preserve the Mather Homestead as a treasured place for public education and enjoyment, and to raise awareness of the home’s unique history, dating back to the Revolutionary War, and Stephen Tyng Mather’s legacy as an important conservationist and the founder of our modern National Parks System. Intern Qualifications : Must be proactive, responsive, dependable and punctual, enthusiastic about our organization. Other skills. We look forward to benefitting from your other skills as you design and execute a special project. Internship Overview : Interns will learn to be docents/tour guides of the Mather Homestead. Will conduct a tour for family/friends and will help with Darien’s 5th grade tours. Interns will help with various Mather Homestead events including the June Garden Tea. Interns will represent the Mather Homestead in local Memorial Day Parade. Interns will execute one week “lunch bunch” for preschoolers, helping to “bring history to life” for local kids Gardening – get hands dirty in the garden! Field trip – interns will travel to one or more local historic homes. Will formulate recommendations for the Mather Homestead Foundation based on their experience. Project – each intern will formulate their own project, fitting with their skills and interests and the needs of the Mather Homestead Foundation. Timing : Days consistent with Darien/New Canaan internship program (Darien: May 15 to June 9) 9 am to 3 pm Some other hours required but will give time off during the regular day for extra hours worked! THANK YOU TO OUR INTERNS! Summer College Intern Sophye Davey, High School Interns Snahasish Datta and Sarah Frank, Museum Assistant Emma Grayeb (left to right) High School 2024 interns: Elly Patterson (New Canaan), Luna Ersek (Darien), Campbell Bonanno (Darien), Amanda O'Flanagan (Darien), Julianne Bauer (Darien) Darien High School 2023 interns: Sophie Curtis, Avery Johnson, Conan Thibodeau, Cole Deline Darien High School 2022 interns: Alexis Lyons, Matthew Magnotta, Piper Henderson, Margaret Williams

Watercolor on ivory; 3 ⅛” h. and 2 ⅝” h., (respectively). < Back Two Oval Painted Portrait Miniatures of Young Couple, on Ivory Second Floor - Guest Room Other Decorative Arts Watercolor on ivory; 3 ⅛” h. and 2 ⅝” h., (respectively). A blue-eyed young woman in side curls, coral necklace, and white lace bonnet, and a young gentleman in black waistcoat and cravat; circa 1830-1840. Framed in black painted, cove-molded frames. Condition is good. Previous Next

England, 20th century reproduction of an early 19th century form. Mahogany, oak; 29 ½” h. x 51” l. x 20 ½” w. < Back Dining Table First Floor - Dining Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings England, 20th century reproduction of an early 19th century form. Mahogany, oak; 29 ½” h. x 51” l. x 20 ½” w. Two D-ends with drop-leaf center. Center section is not as detailed as ends but appears to belong; straight Marlborough legs. Previous Next

The Mather Homestead Foundation is overseen by the Board of Directors: Chair: Richard L. Chilton, Jr., Stephen Berger, Diane Boston, Meredith Edwards, Jennifer L. Foster, Carol Glassmeyer, Ania Janis, Ronald LaMorte, Maeve McGovern, Ginger Morgan, Penny Rashin, John Sini, Tammy Sload, Lauren Swenson, Tiffany Van Elslander. Other boards include: Advisory Board, Junior Board, Teen Board. MATHER HOMESTEAD FOUNDATION BOARDS Thank you to our dedicated board members! THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair: Richard L. Chilton, Jr. Matthew Dougherty Jennifer L. Foster Joellyn Gray Ania Janis Ronald LaMorte Ginger Morgan Sarah Nickerson Penny Rashin John Sini Chelsea Staniar Tammy Sload Kelly Stewart Tiffany Van Elslander Alison Von Klemperer JUNIOR BOARD The purpose of the Mather Homestead Foundation (MHF) Junior Board is to involve MHF supporters who may not have the time to serve on the Board of Directors, but are interested in being involved. Junior Board members will provide guidance to the Mather Homestead Foundation Board, plan an annual fundraising event, and also serve as ambassadors for MHF in the community. Chairs: Laura Nolen, Stephanie Tucker Taylor Carlson, Jessica Carreiro, Diana Demirjian, Ashley Diamond, Carolyn Elmi, Amanda Forth, Danielle Gaglio, Kate Holderness, Dana Koebbe, Sarah McMackin, Jessica Merrill, Alison Muench, Mariana Rosario, Ali Sommer Junior Board members at June, 2025 Summer Soiree ADVISORY BOARD Thank you to the following people for your service to the Mather Homestead Board of Directors and thank you for your continued engagement as Advisory Board member: Stephen Berger Margot Congdon Meredith Edwards Andrea Huntington Kevin Peraino Tracey Riccardi Kevin Treesh Carolyn Woodberry TEEN BOARD CLICK HERE for more information and application The Mather Homestead Teen Board offers high school students with an interest in history an opportunity to both contribute to and learn from the Mather Homestead, including its rich collection of original documents and antiques. 2025-2026 Chairs: Bella Fiordalis, Ava Mohr, Neev Sahgal Lachlain Blair Consuelo Bowman Eliza DeChristopher James DiBiaso Jackie Gordon Jake Kelley Alex Kettell Quincy Kettell Jack Lang Luke Mihopoulos Sean Mihopoulos Holden Mohr Sabrina Mohr Trevor Nelson Luke Riley Nishka Sahgal Olivia Stricker Finn Wild 2024-25 Teen Board

South-Central Pennsylvania, 1775-1800. Mahogany, unidentified secondary woods; 38" h. x 20 ⅜" w. x 20" d. < Back Side Chair Second Floor - SE Bedroom Furniture and Hard Furnishings South-Central Pennsylvania, 1775-1800. Mahogany, unidentified secondary woods; 38" h. x 20 ⅜" w. x 20" d. With a pierced and relief-carved splat and crest rail with an oculus at the top and looped strands near the bottom. Splat design is English in origin but copies may be found in examples on chairs labeled by Philadelphia maker, Benjamin Randolph. Unlike many Philadelphia chairs, side rails are not tenoned through the rear stiles. Corner blocks within the seat frame are vertically grained. Straight Marlborough front legs, H-stretchers. (Twentieth century needlework upholstery was not removed to examine the separate slip seat.) “II” is chiseled into the inside of rear rail. Minor repairs to the splat. Previous Next

A MH group ferried over the Sound to Setauket, LI where we learned about the Culper Spy Ring. The spies were loyal patriots who provided critical information about the Redcoats (British) to General George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Setauket native Anna Smith Strong, known in the Spy Ring as "Nancy," provided information via her clothes line! Depending on what color petticoat, or how many handkerchiefs Anna hung on the line, a different message was conveyed! < Back Setauket, LI - June, 2023 A MH group ferried over the Sound to Setauket, LI where we learned about the Culper Spy Ring. The spies were loyal patriots who provided critical information about the Redcoats (British) to General George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Setauket native Anna Smith Strong, known in the Spy Ring as "Nancy," provided information via her clothes line! Depending on what color petticoat, or how many handkerchiefs Anna hung on the line, a different message was conveyed! This is placeholder text. To change this content, double-click on the element and click Change Content. Want to view and manage all your collections? Click on the Content Manager button in the Add panel on the left. Here, you can make changes to your content, add new fields, create dynamic pages and more. You can create as many collections as you need. Your collection is already set up for you with fields and content. Add your own, or import content from a CSV file. Add fields for any type of content you want to display, such as rich text, images, videos and more. You can also collect and store information from your site visitors using input elements like custom forms and fields. Be sure to click Sync after making changes in a collection, so visitors can see your newest content on your live site. Preview your site to check that all your elements are displaying content from the right collection fields. Previous Next

Our Yellowstone adventure included learning about Yellowstone over a dinner of bear & moose Mac 'n cheese, frolicking in Old Faithful (sprinkler!), s'mores over a campfire, and finally stories with cuddly stuffed animals. < Back Adventure in Yellowstone National Park Our Yellowstone adventure included learning about Yellowstone over a dinner of bear & moose Mac 'n cheese, frolicking in Old Faithful (sprinkler!), s'mores over a campfire, and finally stories with cuddly stuffed animals. Previous Next

Nine cups, 3 ¾” d. Eleven saucers, 5 ⅝” d. Waste bowl, 3 ⅜” h. x 6 ¼” d. Two under-plates or trays, 7 ¾” d. Footed milk pitcher, 4 ¾” h. Footed teapot with flower finial, repaired lid, 8” h. x 9 ½” w. < Back Set of Staffordshire Pink Lustreware Tea Service First Floor - Parlor Ceramics and Glass and Objects of Vertu Nine cups, 3 ¾” d. Eleven saucers, 5 ⅝” d. Waste bowl, 3 ⅜” h. x 6 ¼” d. Two under-plates or trays, 7 ¾” d. Footed milk pitcher, 4 ¾” h. Footed teapot with flower finial, repaired lid, 8” h. x 9 ½” w. On crème ground, hand painted with rose and lavender scrolling floral, green hearts; circa1810-1830; 24 pieces total. Previous Next

The Words that Made Us < Back Akhil Reed Amar - November 10, 2021 The Words that Made Us Previous Next

Year two of Plein air art classes with Lisa Thoren: Learn the art of landscape painting! A special lesson on how to sketch plein air with Lisa Thoren. Creating outdoors, we will discover techniques to learn perspective, composition and values. Includes wine to help your creative inspiration :-). < Back How to Paint Plein Air with Lisa Thoren - June 10, 2021 Year two of Plein air art classes with Lisa Thoren: Learn the art of landscape painting! A special lesson on how to sketch plein air with Lisa Thoren. Creating outdoors, we will discover techniques to learn perspective, composition and values. Includes wine to help your creative inspiration :-). Previous Next