Historic New England

The bright white finish on Arnold House's stone end isn't paint—it's limewash. This traditional coating has long been used to protect historic masonry while allowing moisture to escape, helping the stone and mortar withstand New England's weather.

Built in 1693, Arnold House is one of Rhode Island's last surviving seventeenth-century stone-ender houses. Read today's blog post to learn more about the history of limewash and how this traditional treatment helps preserve the house, then visit to see it up close.

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A Coat of History: Limewashing Arnold House | Historic New England In Rhode Island, one of the state's oldest and most unique houses received a recent facelift to its historic "stone end."

New England’s history has a global reach. From museum exhibitions in Europe to publications in Australia, Historic New England’s archival collections help share the region’s stories far beyond its borders. Today on the blog, Library and Archives Coordinator Donna Russo explores where our collections have traveled and how they inspire research, education, and creative projects worldwide.

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Archival Collections: Connecting New England to the Rest of the World | Historic New England Historic New England licenses images for use around the world, in everything from print and digital publications to. . . Subway stations.

Did you catch us on The Culture Show?

Historic New England President and CEO Vin Cipolla and 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴: 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 co-curator Michelle Tolini Finamore joined Jared Bowen to talk about the new Historic New England Center in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and the stories behind our opening exhibition.

Watch the segment and learn more about this exciting new chapter in Haverhill! https://www.youtube.com/live/WQzB7I8F32A?si=5Q1YKum5fEmfdwt8

(HNE segment begins at 3:45:25)

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