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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Revisiting our June 23 Summer Event
We had a very successful event at the Akin House on June 23 called “Never Idle Hands-Living in Early America.” We welcomed many visitors throughout this perfect day of sunshine,
“A Revolutionary Trio”, the Last Muster Project Come to Life
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
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The Last Muster Project: Save the Date
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
DHPT Receives a Grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
In Search of Incorporating Special Protections in the Sitting Room: Apply for a Grant! In July, 2018, the National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded a $13,000 grant from the Cynthia
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A Short History of the Akins, Quakers and Slavery in Old Dartmouth
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
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The Preservation Philosophy for the Akin House Comes Together with the Phase III Project Work
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
