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Hearthside Today608 viewsThere have not been many changes to Hearthside over the years, except for the missing balustrade around the top of the porch, which was lost during the 1938 hurricane.
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Rumford Oven604 viewsA significant discovery of this Rumford oven was made by Friends of Hearthside volunteer John Scanlon while he was a student of the Roger Williams Historic Preservation Program. The oven was built around 1820 and had been covered up since 1840. It is located in the dining room to the side of the fireplace. It has been noted that this is one of just a few in the country that is still intact inside of a home.
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Hearthside 1910594 viewsThis is Hearthside as shown in a postcard from the turn of the century.
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Staircase View from the Top588 viewsLooking down from atop the staircase shows off the grandeur of its design.
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Kitchen Fireplace585 viewsThis is the kitchen fireplace with built-in bread oven. The addition of the kitchen was built in the mid-1800's. Many antique implements hang in place, which would have been used for hearth cooking.
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Staircase573 viewsUpon entering the foyer, you are greeted by a graceful "flying" staircase, supported by a central column. The handrail is built into the wall.
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Painted Tray570 viewsThis beautiful hand painted tray is just one of the items that has been donated by visitors to Hearthside to enhance each room with artifacts and antiques.
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Front Parlor560 viewsThis photo shows the front parlor. Blindfold shutters fold into window reveals in each of the rooms. Italian marble adorns the fireplace.
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Sleigh Bed556 viewsThis is one of two sleigh beds remaining in the house. A hand-crocheted bedspread, which was donated to Hearthside, is displayed on the bed.
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Fanlight540 viewsAt the front entrance, the six-paneled door is crowned by an elliptical fanlight.
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Threaded Loom528 viewsThis antique loom from the 1880s still operates and is threaded with yarn to weave into cloth. Demonstrations on the loom are given during the Fall Festival each year.
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Master Bedroom527 viewsThe most notable feature of the master bedroom is this beautifully carved four-poster, canopy bed donated by the Mowbray family.
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Antique Piano527 viewsThe Chickering piano, from around 1820, in the front room was donated by the Mowbray family. The square piano is quite rare since most of these pianos were destroyed because of the belief that it was poorly designed.
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Antique Desk522 viewsThis desk, on display in one of the bedrooms, is on loan to Hearthside from the Hadley family of Lincoln.
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Round Window520 viewsThe house features 3 round windows set into the ogee curve of the roofline on each side of the house and this one in front, located over the door which at one time led to the porch.
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Antique Dress514 viewsVintage clothing donated to Hearthside is on display in one of the bedrooms.
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David Davidson Print - "The Red Parasol"501 viewsThis Davidson print is part of the exhibit on display and shows a woman in Victorian attire strolling down the driveway at the side entrance to Hearthside.
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Edison Phonograph499 viewsThis 1905 Edison phonograph is on loan to Hearthside and is still in working condition. Visitors delight to its music while on tours through the house.
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David Davidson Print - "An Afternoon Call"478 viewsThis print by noted photographer shows a woman dressed in Victorian attire knocking at the front door of Hearthside, taken some time around 1920. The print is part of the Davidson exhibit at Hearthside
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Hand Loom478 viewsThis handloom, donated by William Talbot, grandson of Hearthside's Arnold Talbot, was used as the logo for the Hearthside Looms, owned by Talbot in the early 1900s.
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Original Cobblestone Walkway 2002476 viewsThe original slate and cobblestone walkway leading from the driveway to the front door was uncovered by volunteers doing yard work.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007269 viewsThe two armies face each other in the meadow at Chase Farm Park.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007260 viewsA wounded soldier arrives at the field hospital and is being prepared for surgery. The reenactors are actual medical personnel whose demonstrations are quite realistic and even cause some spectators to faint from the sight.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007248 viewsIt takes a team of men and boys to move the cannon into position on the battlefield for the battle already underway.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007244 viewsThe Township of Unity was the name given to the civilian camp set up as part of the reenactment.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fershcke242 viewsMaria and Jeff Fershcke pose at the front door after being married in the gazebo at Hearthside.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007241 viewsGen. Robert E. Lee explains the battle in Chase Farm Park to these spectators.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007239 viewsHearthside is buzzing with activity from both spectators and reenactors since it served as the site of the field hospital. The front parlor was used for surgical procedures, and the open window shows the pile of "body parts and blood" that were discarded following the surgeries.
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Wedding Photos on Grounds239 viewsSome couples come to Hearthside just for photos after the ceremony such as this couple.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007237 viewsA doctor stands over a table of antique implements from the Civil War and explains how they were used to treat the wounded.
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