Date: January 17, 2020
The House of the Seven Gables is excited to announce its first-ever scholarship partnership with History Camp Boston! What is History Camp? History Camp brings together people from all walks of life who are passionate about history. Students, teachers and professors, authors, bloggers, reenactors, interpreters, museum and historical society directors, and board members, genealogists, and,...
Date: January 16, 2020
by: Susan Baker Leavitt, Collections Manager The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association is more than a collection of historic buildings and furnishings. The rich human history of the site has resulted in a collection of written material, photographs, videos, and film that is varied, unique and significant to the of the site and...
Date: January 1, 2020
In 2020 we proudly debut the New Immigrant and Refugee Visions (NIRV) documentary series. New Immigrant and Refugee Visions (NIRV) is a collection of ten documentary films by and about immigrants. These short films provide a unique insiders’ perspective on the integration challenges immigrants face and the contributions they make to our...
Date: January 1, 2020
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees and protects a woman’s right to vote. To honor the 100th anniversary of this historic milestone, The House of the Seven Gables will celebrate the enterprising spirit of women and their continuing impact with a year of special events. “We felt it was important to choose a theme...
Date: December 22, 2019
We wanted to start off this week’s blog post by sharing warm, holiday wishes to all of you! The House of the Seven Gables has always been a part of a diverse neighborhood and community so no matter how you celebrate, we wish you the very best! So our staff can enjoy time with their...
Date: December 17, 2019
Dear Gables Community, On behalf of the ISWM! Team, I would like to thank you for the continuous support over the years and generous donations to our 12th Annual Turkey Drive. We had another amazing year, and as always, we are grateful that so many people came together with ISWM! to make this happen. Thank...
Date: December 15, 2019
2019 might be winding down for many of you, but our work is in full swing at The House of the Seven Gables. On Tuesday night, join us as we toast our hard-working and dedicated ESL and Citizenship Students at a diverse holiday celebration. We’re asking each guest to bring along a holiday dish that...
Date: December 8, 2019
Before we jump into our schedule for the week, we wanted to give a HUGE shoutout to our Giving Tuesday supporters. Together you purchased over 40 items from our Amazon Charity List that will allow our staff to focus on making The House of the Seven Gables a welcoming, thriving historic site. Because of privacy...
Date: December 8, 2019
Members of The House of the Seven Gables are invited to join us on Tuesday, December 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. for a holiday open house. Activities and offerings The Museum Store will offer discounts, serve wassail and refreshments, and play music. The first floor of The Gables will be open for tours –...
Date: December 5, 2019
The only Christmas giving in Massachusetts in 1668, the year The House of the Seven Gables was built, were 5 shilling fines payable to the colony’s coffers. Fears of debauchery, like the kind witnessed in England back then, prompted a colony-wide ban on Christmas that wasn’t lifted until 1681. As far as the Massachusetts Puritans...
