Antique Homes Magazine

09/23/2025

Today's featured Shout-Out finds us in Royalston, Massachusetts. Welcome to 9 on the Common — where timeless character meets today’s comforts in the heart of historic Royalston. Nestled on a gentle acre overlooking the town common, this lovingly restored Colonial offers a lifestyle of calm and connection. Inside, the newly reimagined kitchen feels straight out of HGTV — bright, stylish, and perfect for slow Sunday mornings or cozy nights in. Thoughtful updates included throughout the home preserve its soul while enhancing everyday ease. Vintage details include hardware, period replica electrical features offering modern needs with vintage style, 6 over 6 wood windows, recent insulation throughout. The land has been beautifully opened and leveled, offering space to roam, garden, and breathe with stunning plantings. Whether you're seeking a peaceful getaway, a work-from-home retreat, or a unique investment in a close-knit village, this is your chance to own a piece of New England history — wrapped in the quiet charm only Royalston can offer. Take a peek!

Welcome to 9 on the Common — where timeless character meets today’s comforts in the heart of historic Royalston. Nestled on a gentle acre overlooking the town common, this lovingly restored Colonial offers a lifestyle of calm and connection. Inside, the newly reimagined kitchen feels straight ou...

09/23/2025

Did you know? In many rural early 19th-century towns, it was typical for the town sexton to toll the meetinghouse bell in code when someone passed away. In many communities, the bell would ring nine times for a man, six for a woman, and three for a child, followed by a pause and then the same number of strokes as the deceased person's age. This code did vary from town to town, but regardless of the specific number of strokes, it was a quick way to communicate the news of a death to the broader community.

Learn more about 19th-century mourning traditions during Phantoms by Firelight, returning for 9 nights this October. Tickets are now on sale at the lowest prices of the season. Learn more at https://www.osv.org/event/phantoms-by-firelight/

09/23/2025

09/23/2025

REGISTER TODAY for the next meeting of the CMHCC:
Show Me the Money: Funding for History and Heritage Projects
Thursday October 9, 2025
10am-Noon
Blackstone River Greenway Visitor Center at Worcester
3 Paul Clancy Way
Worcester, MA

For more info and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-massachusetts-historical-commission-coalition- tickets-1720955386889?aff=oddtdtcreator
or contact Stacia Caplanson [email protected]

09/23/2025

Learn both broom-making and blacksmithing in this unique three-day workshop where you’ll craft a hand-plaited hearth broom and forge a matching iron tool set. Register now online https://sanbornmills.org/workshops/tools-for-the-hearth-broom-making-and-the-iron-parts-copy/

09/23/2025

You might not have ever heard the name Henry David Thoreau if it hadn't been for his two amazing sisters, Helen and Sophia Thoreau.

09/22/2025

Today's featured Shout-Out finds us in North Haven, Connecticut. New Haven style Colonial with 9+ft high ceilings in EVERY room. The rooms are large and a blank canvas for whatever familial or work situation you can imagine. An expansive custom kitchen renovation was done in 2010. The first floor features a living room and dining room that are each over 20 feet long, with French doors in-between. A spacious sunroom and large half bath are off the dining room. Four bedrooms are on the second floor, one of which is used for laundry and includes the LG front-loading washer and dryer. The primary suite features a giant walk-in closet, second sunroom, and bathroom with separate tub and shower and marble floor. The third floor features a finished walk-up attic with hardwood laminate floor and full bath. The first-floor hardwood has been refinished, and the second floor recarpeted. The original shake siding, front porch, and back deck have a fresh coat of paint, and the stone foundation is in good condition. The newer furnace has been serviced, there's propane for the stove, and public water and sewer. Close to Yale, Quinnipiac, and Southern Universities, major highways and all the amenities that come with living in New Haven County. Take a peek!

New Haven style Colonial with 9+ft high ceilings in EVERY room. The rooms are large and a blank canvas for whatever familial or work situation you can imagine. An expansive custom kitchen renovation was done in 2010. The first floor features a living room and dining room that are each over 20 feet l...

09/22/2025

Explore the history of the gundalow, the iconic flat-bottomed sailing barge vital to trade on New England's Piscataqua River from the 17th to the early 20th century. Learn how it evolved and why it disappeared.

09/22/2025