DHPT’s Preservation Philosophy Made Practical
The focus of our preservation efforts Since DHPT obtained its non-profit status in 2007 has been the stewardship of the 1762 Elihu Akin House, a town-owned property which it leases […]
Step Back in Time: “Never Idle Hands—Living in Early America” at the Akin House
Join us for a two-day event at the historic 1762 Akin House in Dartmouth, MA, where the past comes to life in vivid detail. “Never Idle Hands––Living in Early America,”
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The British Invasion, An Act of Revenge Against the Akin Family
During British rule, Elihu Akin was one of the wealthiest men in town. By 1761, Akin started a shipbuilding business on the harbor, called Akin’s Wharf–later renamed Padanaram Harbor, still known to sailors
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DHPT Reschedules Its Annual Meeting on Zoom!
Monday, November 8, 2021 at 6 p.m. Due to last week’s nor’easter, the Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust (DHPT) has rescheduled its annual meeting beginning at 6 p.m. (EST) with a
DHPT Announces Annual Meeting on Zoom
Starts on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 5 p.m. The Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust (DHPT), stewards of the 1762 Elihu Akin House, announces its annual meeting to be held this
DHPT and Akin House News
It has been quite some time since you’ve heard from DHPT. With the reopening of Massachusetts, you are probably wondering when we will be welcoming visitors to the Akin House.
Akin House Re-Opening Delayed
CAN YOU? SHOULD YOU? WILL THEY COME? Due to Covid19 shutdowns in Massachusetts, we have been precluded from holding any events at the Akin House so far this year. We
Revolution 250 Is Coming!
The Akin House is a “Witness Site” to Dartmouth’s History and the American Revolution DHPT is a contributing sponsor of Revolution 250 (organized by the Massachusetts Historical Society [MHS]). If
DHPT Announces Annual Meeting on October 3, 2019
Please Join Us for our Annual Meeting Thursday, October 3, 2019 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: 1762 Akin House 762 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth, MA Limited parking spaces on the
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Making Full Use of the Akin Property, A Work in Progress
We are proud of the accomplishments to transform the 1762 Akin House from an abandoned and dilapidated building (many believing not worth saving) into a 21st century heritage cultural center.
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