Recent entries from Nina Winn’s 1916 diary include descriptions of her having lunch or reading “on the piazza.” Nowadays, to American-English speakers, the word “piazza” typically conjures thoughts of the … Continue reading On the piazza . . .
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A summer Sunday in Arlington, circa 1905
Longtime Society member Bill Mahoney, who recently donated this previously unpublished image to our collection, would often remark “If only the photographer would have directed his lens just a little … Continue reading A summer Sunday in Arlington, circa 1905
Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 5
Fashion trends for clothing and home décor come and go today just as they did in the 19th Century. Hexagon based patterns were popular in the 1830s, the 1920s, and … Continue reading Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 5
Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 4
Elizabeth Russell Rourke donated this quilt to the Arlington Historical society 150 after her great grandfather Jason Russell was killed at his home by British troops on April 19th, 1775 in … Continue reading Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 4
Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 3
In 1835, CS Carpenter finished a beautiful white quilt by stuffing and sewing a cord between layers of soft, fine white cotton to spell out her name and the date. … Continue reading Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 3
Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 2
This now faded cream and green colored quilt was once bright and showy, with crisp white cotton, and bright lime-green flowers on a dark hunter-green background. The soft ivory with … Continue reading Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 2
Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 1
In 1926, Mary Gage donated a large wool quilt to the Arlington Historical Society. Mary and her husband Alfred Payson Gage had moved to Arlington from New Hampshire early in … Continue reading Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 1
A Kitchen with a Polka Dot Ceiling
A Kitchen with a Polka Dot Ceiling Visitors to the Jason Russell House often want to learn about the terrible battle that occurred there … Continue reading A Kitchen with a Polka Dot Ceiling
My Experience as a Tour Guide at the Jason Russell House
This is a guest post from Colleen Cunningham, one of our most experienced tour guides at the Jason Russell House. She talks about why she enjoys showing visitors around the … Continue reading My Experience as a Tour Guide at the Jason Russell House
Tornadoes In Arlington
On Tuesday, June 24, 2015 Arlington residents were under a tornado watch until 11 p.m. Luckily the time passed without incident. There were at least two destructive tornadoes in 19th … Continue reading Tornadoes In Arlington