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 […]
Henry Worth and the History of the Akins in old Dartmouth
Henry Barnard Worth (1858-1923), a local historian living in New Bedford, was active in the first quarter of the twentieth century. He was a member and officer of the Old
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“Down to the Sea in Ships” and the 1762 Elihu Akin House of the early 1920s
In 1921, the Akin House becomes a part of film history as a location for Elmer Clifton’s Down to the Sea in Ships. These still photos provide a record of
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A Brief History of the Dartmouth Akins and the Akin “Farmstead”
For a brief chronology of the Akins at pivotal moments in our history, read on.
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The Akin House Property in the Context of South Dartmouth
For those of you who are interested in local history and the origins of the 1762 Akin House on the corner of Dartmouth and Rockland Streets, this link is for
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Serving a Mission
On Friday, January 16th, DHPT once again submitted an application to Dartmouth’s Community Preservation Committee to request funds for Phase III of the Akin House’s restoration project. In recognition of
Akin House through the Ages: Select Board presentation
For any who missed Diane Gilbert’s wonderful presentation to Dartmouth’s Select Board on Monday, January 12, or those who would just like to flip though it again, here is the
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The Significance of Local History
“Losing special places is like swallowing a bitter pill….[It] deepens your appreciation of the special places that remain and [helps you] learn how to protect them.” Land Conservation & Historic
RWU CPC Article December 2013
DHPT has been fortunate to have a partner in Roger Williams University’s Community Partnerships Center. So far, we have worked with the university’s education department’s social studies class for training elementary
