Antique Homes Magazine

10/21/2025

Today's featured Shout-out finds us in Beverly, Massachusetts. Step into history at the William Woodberry House, an antique colonial farmhouse on a corner lot in desirable Beverly Cove, recently named America’s “hottest zip code.” This well-loved home has been thoughtfully restored with respect to its original character, blending timeless details with modern comforts. Original wide pine floors and post & beam timbers harken to another time. Enter into a mudroom from the private patio. The kitchen was remodeled sensibly with stone counters and updated appliances. An office, bedroom, full bath and living and dining rooms round out level one. Upstairs, you'll find the recently remodeled primary bedroom, featuring a vaulted ceiling that highlights the original timber and is bathed in natural light. Ensuite updated full bath includes a laundry area. Two additional bedrooms and a sunny family room fill out level two. The 1810 two-story addition serves as a workshop. Lynch Park, coffee shop, beaches and downtown are all close by. Close to major routes and commuter rail. Take a peek!

Step into history at the William Woodberry House, an antique colonial farmhouse on a corner lot in desirable Beverly Cove, recently named America’s “hottest zip code.” This well-loved home has been thoughtfully restored with respect to its original character, blending timeless details with mod...

10/21/2025

Metal worked peacock doors designed in 1925 by Tiffany for the C.D. Peacock jewelry store, Chicago, Illinois.

Photo by Chicago History

10/21/2025

Fallen leaves aren’t trash—they’re gold. This printable infographic list shows 8 ways to use fall leaves. No plastic trash bags required!

10/21/2025

10/21/2025

Mary Webster was poor, crabby and blamed as a witch. A jury exonerated her, but her neighbors took matters into their own hands. She lived to tell about it.

10/21/2025

Nominations for Providence's most endangered places are still open!!!

What are the places and buildings in Providence that mean the most to you? What are the spaces, structures, parks, or neighborhoods that are vulnerable right now?

Since 1994, Providence Preservation Society has created a Most Endangered Places List to bring attention to vulnerable places across the city that are significant to community members. These are places of connection, history, and shared identity, nominated by residents. Nominations for PPS's 2026 Most Endangered Places are open now — submit by October 31. Nominations must be within Providence city limits, and you can read about past MEPs on our website.

Find the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRgL-zSnbh_o1SVatz6KD8mobrfoykyiDFy5DZwgQGeKGJzg/viewform

10/21/2025

The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust, is proud to announce $8.73 million in grants to 30 historic houses of worship across the country!

Each faith community will receive capital grants of up to $500,000, along with tailored technical assistance to support preservation, community engagement, and fundraising.

The National Fund is the only nationwide program of its kind, providing financial and professional resources to help steward some of the nation’s most important and architecturally significant houses of worship.

Learn more about how this new cohort of grantees sustains faith, history, and community impact: https://ow.ly/CVmk50Xf7zL

Pictured: St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church - Tucson, AZ
Photo by Ayden Carrell

10/21/2025

Our friends at the Newport Historical Society are marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution a bit early with a new exhibition.

10/20/2025

Today's featured Shout-Out finds us in Petersham, Massachusetts. Located at the end of the town road and situated in a pastoral setting of 193 acres of protected open space, this wonderful antique home has a mix of historic and newer building additions, creating a warm and inviting home completely enveloped in the landscape at the heart of this property. The entire parcel is fully ringed by other protected conserved watershed lands. High fields and stone walls, mature forests and views of the pond create a very special private and peaceful environment. The generous house layout includes eleven rooms filled with light and pastoral views from every window. Updates to many mechanicals and a quality custom kitchen add function and ease of living in this delightful home. Attached to a breezeway is a workshop plus a three-car garage with loft storage. The conservation covenants protect all of the land except a 2.8 acre unrestricted parcel surrounding the house, allowing for individual personal alterations and additions within this area, including an old stone barn foundation which lends potential for a new barn or outbuilding. Come discover the quietude, beauty and privacy of this pastoral estate, often sought, seldom found.

Located at the end of the town road and situated in a pastoral setting of 193 acres of protected open space, this wonderful antique home has a mix of historic and newer building additions, creating a warm and inviting home completely enveloped in the landscape at the heart of this property. The enti...

10/20/2025

Chlorophyll is responsible for absorbing sunlight and giving leaves their green color. As chemical changes begin to take place inside the plant, a corky wall of cells forms between the twig and the leaf stalk. This corky wall eventually causes the leaf to drop off in the breeze 🍂

As the corky cells multiply, they begin to seal off the vessels that supply the leaf with nutrients and water and also block the exit vessels to some extent, trapping simple sugars in the leaves. The combination of reduced light, lack of nutrients, and less water triggers the trees to start the process of breaking down the chlorophyll, and the green color fades.

Because the green color was “masking” other color pigments, you start to see leaves change color into yellows and reds! Here's more on the science of why autumn foliage looks the way it does! 🍂 Almanac.com/Fall-Leaves

10/20/2025

In 2025, the Museum of Worcester was awarded a Massachusetts Historic Preservation Matching Grant for roof repairs. Preservation Massachusetts is now accepting Letters of Inquiry for the 2026 grant cycle of this impactful program. For information about eligible projects and organizations see https://buff.ly/3Da8pew

Letters of Inquiry are due IN TWO WEEKS. Please submit by 5:00 on Saturday November 1, 2025