Since it’s October, our thoughts have turned to the annual Hammond-Harwood House Pumpkin Walk, which will take place on October 26 from 4-6pm. In preparation for our celebrations, former Marketing […]
By Educational Programs Coordinator Tara Owens This week’s picture is an 18th-century depiction of autumn. It feels appropriate as we have been feeling the beginnings of fall. The temperature has […]
By Collections Assistant Brianna Arnold Over the past few months I have been tasked with compiling an inventory of the collection here at the Hammond-Harwood House. This has consisted of […]
Although it may not seem like it in today’s 90 degree heat, summer has come to an end. Labor Day has passed, the kids are back in school, and we’re […]
By Tara Owens, Educational Programs Coordinator According to U.S. Census data for 2009, the average age of first marriage for men is 28.4 and 26.5 for women. I was married […]
On September 22, the Hammond-Harwood House Association is hosting our annual Garden Party at Daffin House in Hillsboro, Maryland. Daffin House has long been one of the great houses of […]
Anyone have one of these sitting in their house? Someone brought us this advertisement recently, and it was the first I had ever heard of furniture pieces from the Hammond-Harwood […]
The word “curate” has become trendy: stores “curate” their wares, people on Pinterest “curate” pictures they’ve found on the internet, and some people even claim to “curate” their outfits. Various […]
One of the things I found most stunning about the houses owned by Historic New England was the beautiful selection of wallpapers. Some of them were original to the homes, […]