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Rumford Oven284 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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Staircase View from the Top278 viewsLooking down from atop the staircase shows off the grandeur of its design.
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Hearthside Today275 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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Hearthside 1910273 viewsThis is Hearthside as shown in a postcard from the turn of the century.
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Staircase271 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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Kitchen Fireplace270 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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Front Parlor253 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 Bed246 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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Fanlight243 viewsAt the front entrance, the six-paneled door is crowned by an elliptical fanlight.
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David Davidson Print - "The Red Parasol"236 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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Master Bedroom235 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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Painted Tray232 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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Threaded Loom230 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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Antique Piano229 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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Round Window222 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 Desk221 viewsThis desk, on display in one of the bedrooms, is on loan to Hearthside from the Hadley family of Lincoln.
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Antique Dress219 viewsVintage clothing donated to Hearthside is on display in one of the bedrooms.
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Original Cobblestone Walkway 2002219 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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Hand Loom218 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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Civil War Reenactment - 2007216 viewsThe two armies face each other in the meadow at Chase Farm Park.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007206 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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David Davidson Print - "An Afternoon Call"204 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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Edison Phonograph197 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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Civil War Reenactment - 2007192 viewsThe Township of Unity was the name given to the civilian camp set up as part of the reenactment.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007189 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 - 2007189 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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Awaiting Guests for the Traditional Afternoon Tea - April 2006185 viewsChristine Stewart, Margo Bik, and Angela Thompson await the arrival of guests at Hearthside for the Annual Traditional Afternoon Tea.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007184 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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Civil War Re-enactment - 2004183 viewsUnion soldiers march across the fields of Chase Farm.
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Civil War Reenactment - 2007179 viewsGen. Robert E. Lee explains the battle in Chase Farm Park to these spectators.
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