Hamilton House -- This Took My Breath Away

Hamilton House

40 Vaughan's Lane

South Berwick, Maine

I have seen a lot of houses lately, and although each house is unique, the Hamilton House took my breath away. We walked through the formal garden, with the Salmon Falls River and New Hampshire in sight, to get to the house. I loved the wallpaper and canopy beds in this 1785 house. To learn about the families who lived here, please see the thorough link above, detailing everything you ever wanted to know!

A large wide hallway, and to the right is the dining room, shown below. My problem is always dealing with the sun, so some photos are bright.

The first thing that catches your eye, is the wrap-around room mural. When we were told that one painted mansion, was of The Mount, I was impressed. The Mount is in Lenox, Massachusetts and was the home of author Edith Wharton.

To see a few interior photos of the house, you can view my blog at:

http://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/2011/06/wordless-wednesday-edith-wharton-estate.html

   

The living room. "Hand painted over scenic wallpaper (original probably French). Scene on a canal lined with views of various houses and churches of the Piscataqua region such as the Hamilton House, Gov. Wentworth House, Old North Church, Pierce House, Langdon House, and Jewett House. Overall blue-green tone." From their website. There is no mention of the Mount estate, which was in the dining room, so possibly that was done by another artist.

  Love the dishes and love the green ivy wallpaper.

Second floor, with a view of the large garden.

Below are two of the prettiest bedrooms, I've ever seen, and a few plain ones, plus a cute child's room.

 

   The old photo on the easel is of the garden, taken from this window. 

   

Photo shared to Facebook by Historic New England.

  

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Strawberry Banke, History, Fairies Were Free on One Visit

It's about time I posted this almost two-year visit for you to learn a bit about the history and this outdoor museum. We went in the fall of 2016 to see the fairies along with all the buildings.

The Strawbery Banke is an outdoor history museum with 39 historic buildings on their original foundations. The earliest dates to 1695. Many have been moved to this site in historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire. You feel like you are in a small town, and can walk into most where there is a guide to tell you information about the building.

I first went as a tourist many years ago. The most recent was almost two years ago, in September 2016, and then June 2017 for additional photos for this blog. Some photos were taken in the fall, others in the summer.

A view of various streets.

Goodwin House, built c. 1811

"Home of Ichabod Goodwin and his wife, Sarah Parker Rice Goodwin. Ichabod and Sarah were married in 1827, and they had seven children, who grew up in the mansion. Mr. Goodwin was the governor of New Hampshire during the Civil War and was a prominent businessman."

Love this wallpaper, the photo taken in a staircase.

Family parlor.

Formal parlor.

Goodwin's bedroom.

The garden behind the Goodwin House above.

The Chase House, kitchen below.

Lots of gardens.

The Little Corner Store, also known as the Marden-Abbott House, consists of a house, with a separate entry for the Little Corner Store.

Next to the Abbott store is the private Abbott kitchen.

Two miscellaneous houses (above and below).

Restoration projects and an archaeology dig.

The Shapiro House above, and rooms below.

Family genealogy tree and wall of family photos.

Different photos, one lightened.

The Shaprios bedroom, and a daughter's room.

Lots of activities for Museum Day.

I visited on Museum Day because I chose this site as my free visit. Yes, it was crowded, which was fine because small children were dressed as fairies (mothers too), and it was quite festive, lots of activities and fun to watch. So my surprise to tell you you can see all the Smithsonian sponsored museums throughout the United States that are participating. Just choose one of the 308 locations you want to see for free, including the Strawberry Banke!

Museum Day (click on the red link.)

Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Tickets will be available for the public to download beginning at midnight on August 15, 2018.

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