Introduction Over five years ago, I had the opportunity to meet with Pam and Rob Cooper to show them around when they visited Dartmouth to find some footage about the
“A Revolutionary Trio”, the Last Muster Project Come to Life Read More »
Announcing a Presentation by Maureen Taylor Save the Date and Join Us! When: Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. Where: The Dartmouth Grange, 1133 Russell’s Mills Road, Dartmouth, Massachusetts
The image above is an artifact found in the Akin House during its restoration. This 18th century two-tined fork is an iconic example of domestic life within the confines of
A Short History of the Akins, Quakers and Slavery in Old Dartmouth Read More »
The above image of the formal parlor provides an example of the application of four historic treatments explained below. The original pine wall boards installed perhaps just a few years
The enemy to saving historic houses are its conditions of wear and tear, or worse, serious damage or deterioration––obstacles that can discourage many from embarking on a preservation (ad)venture. Not
Progress Report of the Akin House Restoration Project Read More »
The Earle-Swift House, Mishaum Point, South Dartmouth, MA [also known as the “Arrowhead House”] The owners of a 2.68 acre parcel have applied for a demolition permit to tear down this
The Earle-Swift House at 60 Mishaum Point is at Risk for Demolition Read More »
“A Chamfer: A sloping or angular cut to round off the corner or edge of a board or timber.” (Edward P. Friedland) The above image is a profile of a
Preservation & Restoration Progress at the Akin House, Part 2. Read More »
A house’s construction style reveals the architectural period of origin and speaks to its time through the builder’s skill, technique and approach. But no house stands still as if time
Preservation & Restoration Progress at the Akin House, Part 1. Read More »
The featured image above is captioned “Akin Place, S. Dart. Photo by Henry Willis of New Bedford,” donated to the Dartmouth Historical Commission by David Santos. We believe it’s Henry
A Little Bit of 20th Century Akin Family History and the Homestead Read More »
Let’s get to the heavy lifting. Structural Systems Guided by the Department of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, we identified and tried to retain and preserve “structural
The Eighteenth Century Cape Cod Post and Beam––Merging the Old with the New: Part 2. Read More »
This series begins with a ca. 1930s image by local photographer Manuel Goulart. Situated on the corner of Dartmouth and Rockland Streets, the 1762 Akin House was a fascinating subject
The Eighteenth Century Cape Cod Post and Beam — Merging the Old with the New: Part 1. Read More »
The featured image above is the “original” fireplace and cooking hearth with beehive oven in the great room/kitchen/gathering place of the Akin House. This restoration was completed in January 2018
The Anatomy of an Eighteenth Century House Center Chimney, Part 4. Read More »
