Hi Dear Folk,
Cogswell's Grant was open on Sunday morning which was great, because not all historical homes are. Here is a little history. In 1936 Betram and Nina Fletcher Little bought Cogswell's Grant.
Cogswell’s Grant, established in 1636 and now a historic house museum, became the summer home of collectors Bertram and Nina Fletcher Little in 1937. The eighteenth century farmhouse displays their celebrated collection of American folk art, including portraits, redware pottery, painted furniture, shaker boxes, hooked rugs, weathervanes and decoys. Everything is arranged exactly as the Little family lived with it. The property has been operated as a farm continuously for nearly four centuries and offers beautiful views of the marsh and Essex River.
This fireplace was opened up, as it had been enclosed over the years. They had hoped to find a painting on the chimney piece, but did not. So the Little's collected fireplace paintings from other houses that were being demolished.
A tiny kitchen.
Above is an example of a fireplace painting.
Another example of a fireplace painting.
This corner cabinet is in the downstairs bedroom. They had quite a lot of trouble getting it through the door, but Nina Fletcher Little insisted.
I was able to sit here and eat my lunch, it was so peaceful with the insects buzzing around.
Christine
Cogswell's Grant was open on Sunday morning which was great, because not all historical homes are. Here is a little history. In 1936 Betram and Nina Fletcher Little bought Cogswell's Grant.
Cogswell’s Grant, established in 1636 and now a historic house museum, became the summer home of collectors Bertram and Nina Fletcher Little in 1937. The eighteenth century farmhouse displays their celebrated collection of American folk art, including portraits, redware pottery, painted furniture, shaker boxes, hooked rugs, weathervanes and decoys. Everything is arranged exactly as the Little family lived with it. The property has been operated as a farm continuously for nearly four centuries and offers beautiful views of the marsh and Essex River.
This fireplace was opened up, as it had been enclosed over the years. They had hoped to find a painting on the chimney piece, but did not. So the Little's collected fireplace paintings from other houses that were being demolished.
A tiny kitchen.
Above is an example of a fireplace painting.
Another example of a fireplace painting.
This corner cabinet is in the downstairs bedroom. They had quite a lot of trouble getting it through the door, but Nina Fletcher Little insisted.
I was able to sit here and eat my lunch, it was so peaceful with the insects buzzing around.
So many beautiful things! I especially like the dresser and the big open fireplace. Most historic houses close on Sundays and Mondays here too.
ReplyDeleteYou took us on a wonderful tour. The fireplaces are a delight and the corner cabinet sheer joy.
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