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Lynn Exterior Restoration Almost Complete
November 14, 2011
It has been an extraordinary opportunity to see the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn, Massachusetts, being transformed, and we are happy to report that Phase One of the Lynn restoration is nearing completion.
Longyear Welcomes Civic Officials, Museum Members, and the Public at Open House in Lynn
October 20, 2011
Longyear Museum members, community leaders, local press, and residents from throughout the greater Boston area attended a unique Open House in Lynn, Massachusetts, on October 15.
A Closer Look at the New Vestibule
September 12, 2011
In this two-minute video, Preservation Architect Gary Wolf shows us an inside look at construction of the new vestibule that is on the east side of the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn, Massachusetts. Phase One of the Lynn project includes a complete exterior restoration of the house, as well as accessibility improvements as outlined by the Massachusetts Building Code. This new universal entrance includes a lift to take visitors to the first floor of the house, and also to the accessible restrooms now installed in the basement.
Bundled Up for Winter
January 31, 2011
The Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn, Massachusetts, is bundled up for winter.
Beneath the floors: A Look at the Basement
December 27, 2010
Visitors to Longyear’s Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses are often curious about the basements and attics of the houses, which are generally “off limits” in tours. At the historic house in Lynn, however, the basement will be available for all to see. In order to preserve the original floor plan of the upper floors, the coatroom and two new accessible restrooms are being located in the basement. This image gallery takes a look at the work that is underway to prepare for these visitor services.
Construction of the Vestibule Begins
December 1, 2010
This three-minute video shows the beginning stages of the construction of the new vestibule entrance to the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn, Massachusetts.
The Latest in Lynn, Massachusetts
November 22, 2010
As winter approaches, carpenters, masons, and roofers are busily working to complete repairs on the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn, Massachusetts. As you’ll see in the following photographs, many clapboards have been repaired or replaced, and primed front and back before being installed.
Building the New Vestibule
October 25, 2010
Phase One of our project at the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn includes a complete exterior restoration of the house, with accessibility improvements as outlined by the Massachusetts Building Code. In compliance with the building code, a fully accessible vestibule is being built on the east side of the house. This new universal entrance will include a lift to take visitors to the first floor of the house, and also to the basement, where accessible restrooms are being installed.
Removing the Paint and Preparing the Clapboards
October 20, 2010
This two-minute video features Preservation Architect Gary Wolf and Project Manager Tom Weathers describing the process of paint removal and clapboard replacement at the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Lynn Exterior Restoration Underway
September 27, 2010
The Mary Baker Eddy Historic House in Lynn, Massachusetts, is currently a hard-hat zone. By the end of 2010, exterior restoration efforts will have transformed the outside of the house so that it resembles much more closely the home that Mary Baker Eddy lived in from 1875-1882.
