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Connecticut During the American Revolutionary War < Back Brown Bag Lecture featuring Past Presented - November 9, 2023 Connecticut During the American Revolutionary War Previous Next

Montezuma County, CO < Back Mesa Verde Montezuma County, CO 1906 Established: Size: 52,485 acres Visitors: 563,420 in 2018 Summary Wildlife Sounds of the Park Things to Do When to Visit Ties to Stephen Mather Fun Fact Previous Next

Dated LC: 1797; framed and glazed; 6 ½” h. x 4 ½” w. (sight size). < Back Framed 1797 Needlework, Silk-on Linen Second Floor - SE Bedroom Other Decorative Arts Dated LC: 1797; framed and glazed; 6 ½” h. x 4 ½” w. (sight size). Vine decoration across the top, under which is a nine-line verse (in part): Lord of this lower/ World the creatures/ All to him….. God did him once/ Condemn has neither/ Master of himself/ Or them. Condition is good; acid-free framing materials should be utilized. Previous Next

Witches in Connecticut! < Back Witches in Connecticut - October 25, 2023 Witches in Connecticut! Previous Next

On the Trail returned by popular demand! On the Trail is a modern acoustic quartet that explores everything from bluegrass to contemporary pop, from stunning instrumentals to beautiful songs. The band bonded from their love of bluegrass and the band Punch Brothers, and has already gained recognition and praise for their execution of challenging music, as well as fore their new original music. On the Trail features Darien Middlesex Music Teacher, Austin Scelzo on fiddle and vocals, To Polizzi on mandolin and vocals, Chet Duke on banjo and Charlie Widmer on guitar and vocals. < Back On the Trail - August 29, 2021 On the Trail returned by popular demand! On the Trail is a modern acoustic quartet that explores everything from bluegrass to contemporary pop, from stunning instrumentals to beautiful songs. The band bonded from their love of bluegrass and the band Punch Brothers, and has already gained recognition and praise for their execution of challenging music, as well as fore their new original music. On the Trail features Darien Middlesex Music Teacher, Austin Scelzo on fiddle and vocals, To Polizzi on mandolin and vocals, Chet Duke on banjo and Charlie Widmer on guitar and vocals. Previous Next

10 ½” h. x 2 ½” w.; circa 1810-1840. < Back Carved Arched-Top Standing Watch Hutch with Pocket Watch Second Floor - SW Bedroom Other Decorative Arts 10 ½” h. x 2 ½” w.; circa 1810-1840. Coffin-shaped, brown-painted soft pine case with over glazed door with hook latch, standing on (replaced) rectangular base. Pocket watch: A silver hunter case with engine-turning, white dial (unmarked); circa 1860 (working condition of watch unknown). Previous Next

Probably Massachusetts, 1740-1780. Maple, rush seat; 30 ½” h. x 27” w. x 25” d. < Back Corner chair First Floor - Keeping Room Furniture and Hard Furnishings Probably Massachusetts, 1740-1780. Maple, rush seat; 30 ½” h. x 27” w. x 25” d. Sometimes called a “roundabout chair”, this example is without splats; four baluster-turned posts, three of which rise above the rush seat supporting a curved arm bow with handholds and applied center crestrail. Turned legs with ring-and-ball turned stretchers on both front faces and square stretchers in the back. Spanish feet on the three forward legs, back foot is turned. Condition is good given age and use. Previous Next

Adults and kids learned to knit guided by expert knitter and educator Liz Zeist. < Back Knitting 101 with Liz Zeist Adults and kids learned to knit guided by expert knitter and educator Liz Zeist. Previous Next

Another fun evening of creating holiday wreaths and centerpieces while sipping on holiday beverages! < Back Holiday Greenery - Nov. 30, 2022 Another fun evening of creating holiday wreaths and centerpieces while sipping on holiday beverages! Previous Next

Handmade 3’ 4” x 6’ 5”, circa 1925-1940. < Back Oriental Rug First Floor - Entrance Hall Other Decorative Arts Handmade 3’ 4” x 6’ 5”, circa 1925-1940. Featuring a crème border with blues and red surrounding flowerheads. Some aniline dyes; condition overall is good. Previous Next

The Homestead was built in 1778 during the Revolutionary War as a safe house and raided by Tories in 1781.

D.W. Kellogg and Co., Hartford, Connecticut, dated 1843. Lithograph on paper, watercolor, ink 12 ⅜" h. x 15" w. (sight), 17" h. x 22 ¼" w. (frame) < Back Hand-colored Memorial Print for Joseph and Sarah Mather Second Floor - SE Bedroom Other Decorative Arts D.W. Kellogg and Co., Hartford, Connecticut, dated 1843. Lithograph on paper, watercolor, ink 12 ⅜" h. x 15" w. (sight), 17" h. x 22 ¼" w. (frame) A large funeral urn in the center with a green willow tree in the rear ground, a grieving woman in black gown at the right. Multicolored painted flowers and foreground. In ink LC: Joseph Mather who died / Feb 29th 1840 / Aged 86 years 7 months / And of / Sarah Mather his wife / who died Aug 27th 1840 / Aged 85 years 6 months. Front of memorial pedestal printed: TO THE / MEMORY / OF Condition note: Matte that should be replaced by acid-free matte. Previous Next