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    London Town at 50: The Creation of Historic London Town and Gardens
    Historic London Town
    • Mar 25
    • 3 min

    London Town at 50: The Creation of Historic London Town and Gardens

    On April 15, 1971, the first visitors to the London Town Publik House and Arboretum signed the original registry. They toured the c.1760...
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    Update on the William Brown House
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    Update on the William Brown House

    Photo of the William Brown House by Bob Peterson. A framed copy of this photo will be available in our online auction this November!...
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    Lost Lives of London Town: Sall's Story
    Historic London Town
    • Jun 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Lost Lives of London Town: Sall's Story

    Sall, an eleven-year-old girl, was taken from her mother. The year was 1760.
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    Virtual Tour of the William Brown House
    Historic London Town
    • Jun 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    Virtual Tour of the William Brown House

    Take a virtual tour of the c.1760 William Brown House (a National Historic Landmark). Learn more about the people who lived and worked there
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    Tavern Tales: Tavern Pricing
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Apr 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    Tavern Tales: Tavern Pricing

    This week’s #TavernTales post focuses on their pricing structure. Did you know that the prices were set by the government throughout, and...
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    History Mystery: Surprise Inside the William Brown House Desk
    London Town Staff
    • Apr 6, 2020
    • 1 min

    History Mystery: Surprise Inside the William Brown House Desk

    Watch the video to learn about a mysterious inscription found in a desk in the c.1760 William Brown House (National Historic Landmark)....
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    William Brown House - Pass-through Revealed
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Apr 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    William Brown House - Pass-through Revealed

    For the first time in at least a century (if not 200 years), this arched architectural feature is revealed! We believe that this feature...
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    William Brown House - Attic
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Apr 23, 2019
    • 1 min

    William Brown House - Attic

    An important component of the William Brown House preservation project focused on repairing some deteriorating roof joists and brick...
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    William Brown House - Chimneys
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Apr 17, 2019
    • 1 min

    William Brown House - Chimneys

    An notable architectural feature of the William Brown House are the two central chimneys. As you might expect, the chimneys get battered...
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    William Brown House - Spring 2019 Goals
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Mar 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    William Brown House - Spring 2019 Goals

    We're excited that Worcester Eisenbrandt (WEI) is back on site! They started last week and will work through the end of April on the...
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    William Brown House - Builder's Error?
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Oct 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    William Brown House - Builder's Error?

    One of the neat benefits this preservation project has given us is the chance to climb around the scaffolding and look more closely at...
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    William Brown House - Porches
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Oct 17, 2018
    • 2 min

    William Brown House - Porches

    Throughout the years, the William Brown House has served multiple functions (colonial tavern, almshouse/poorhouse, and historic house...
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    William Brown House - Windows' "Surprise"
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Sep 19, 2018
    • 1 min

    William Brown House - Windows' "Surprise"

    Today's post about the William Brown House preservation project is focused on a challenge we've run into with the building's windows....
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    William Brown House - Scope of Work
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Aug 29, 2018
    • 2 min

    William Brown House - Scope of Work

    The William Brown House project is meant to accomplish a few goals. First and foremost, the preservation work will repair damage caused...
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    William Brown House - Preservation Project Starts!
    Rod Cofield, Executive Director
    • Aug 22, 2018
    • 1 min

    William Brown House - Preservation Project Starts!

    The much-needed preservation project has started for the c.1760 William Brown House! The first part of the project will focus on...
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