Frary House at Open House

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When, in 1926, the people of Deerfield, Massachusetts, needed to raise money for care of the new cemetery at Laurel Hill, the residents arranged to open 15 of the old houses to the public. More than 5,000 visitors poured into town to inspect the houses and the 100-year-old brick meetinghouse. Admission was charged and $3,700 were raised. This photograph depicts lines of guests waiting to tour the 1760 “Frary House.” This was the first time the old houses had been opened to the public and it testifies to the impact of the Colonial Revival in reviving interest in the colonial period.

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Item typePhotograph
PhotographerUnidentified
Date1926
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicArchitecture, Buildings
Colonial Revival, Arts and Crafts Movement
Transportation, Travel, Tourism
Commerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsHeight: 4.63 in Width: 6.63 in
Catalog #1997.01.16
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Frary House at Open House. Photograph. 1926. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1997-01-16/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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