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Plan, Form and Construction: The Bidwell house as an example of 18th century New England domestic architecture

The Bidwell House Museum 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MA, United States

For our 3rd history talk of the summer we look at the Bidwell House Museum as an example of 18th century New England domestic architecture. The Bidwell house is a fascinating example of New England vernacular architecture. A product of several building campaigns, the core of the house was built c.1760, with additions made to […]

Plan, Form and Construction: The Bidwell house as an example of 18th century New England domestic architecture

The Bidwell House Museum 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MA, United States

For our 3rd history talk of the summer we look at the Bidwell House Museum as an example of 18th century New England domestic architecture. The Bidwell house is a fascinating example of New England vernacular architecture. A product of several building campaigns, the core of the house was built c.1760, with additions made to […]

Plan, Form and Construction: The Bidwell house as an example of 18th century New England domestic architecture

The Bidwell House Museum 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MA, United States

For our 3rd history talk of the summer we look at the Bidwell House Museum as an example of 18th century New England domestic architecture. The Bidwell house is a fascinating example of New England vernacular architecture. A product of several building campaigns, the core of the house was built c.1760, with additions made to […]

The Battle of Louisbourg

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Join us on August 23rd for our last history talk of the 2025 season with Dr. Amy Watson, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This lecture will be held via Zoom. In 1745, New England colonists launched a successful expedition to conquer Louisbourg, a port in present-day Nova Scotia, which was then controlled by […]