With Open Arms
Date: November 26, 2014
By Dan Marshall A strong sense of community and the desire to instill that in others was a driving force behind Caroline Emmerton’s creation of the House of the Seven...
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In Support of Women
Date: November 26, 2014
By Ana Nuncio Fahima Gaheez Vorgetts, long-time champion for the women and children of Afghanistan, will speak at The Gables’ Visitor Center on December 2, 2014 at 7 pm. Her...
Settlement Program
Date: November 26, 2014
By Ana Nuncio On April 10, 2014, in keeping with its Settlement mission of community building and service to local immigrant families, The Gables participated in Youth Get-to-the-Point Day in...
Taste of The Gables, 2014
Date: November 26, 2014
By Karen Barter Now established as one of the best events on the North Shore, Taste of The Gables was held on Sunday, September 21st in the big white tent...
Brick Project
Date: November 26, 2014
By Karen Barter The front entrance walkway of The Gables is in need of brick repair. This offers a unique opportunity for the community to honor their friends and family,...
From the Collection: A Portrait of Sir Charles Wager
Date: November 26, 2014
By David Moffat and Ryan W. Conary The accounting room of the House of the Seven Gables is both a means and a product of empire. The New World’s seemingly...
Fall 2014 Preservation
Date: November 26, 2014
The past few months have witnessed some major restoration on two of our historic buildings. The Hooper-Hathaway House (1682) has been the recipient of a new shingled roof. This project...
Director’s Message for Our Fall 2014 Newsletter
Date: November 25, 2014
From Our Director We have had an amazing few months here at The Gables. Since our last update, we have welcomed over 45,000 visitors. We saw twenty-five thousand guests in...
Fine China from Staffordshire in Our Museum Store
Date: August 4, 2014
The Museum Store recently received its order of blue-and-white transferware china from Staffordshire, England. Mr. John Roth, the purveyor of this fine porcelain china, has provided a detailed account of...
Immigration Events at H7G
Date: August 4, 2014
Spring traditionally brings a sense of hope, and many immigrants’ hopes were realized this past spring by several Gables events. On May 14th, a workshop presented by USCIS (United States...