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A New Way to Give

December 1, 2023

The SECURE Act 2.0, passed by the U.S. Congress last year and signed into law in December 2022, aimed at helping Americans boost their retirement savings. But the law also includes new provisions related to philanthropy, and donors can now give to charities such as Longyear Museum in new ways—while reaping tax benefits. Since 2006,…

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Eyes on Mrs. Eddy's Telescope

August 4, 2023

The household workers at Mary Baker Eddy’s final home at 400 Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, remembered climbing to the roof and peering at the heavens through a telescope mounted there. It had been a gift from Mrs. Eddy, a four-inch Alvan Clark model, one of the best telescopes of the day. “We all…

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The Birds of 400

June 1, 2023

A new exhibit has come to roost in the lobby of Longyear Museum! When Longyear purchased Mary Baker Eddy’s final residence at 400 Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the grounds boasted a large birdhouse installed on a pole in the backyard. Historic photos showed that the birdhouse was part of the landscape during Mrs.…

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Open for the Season!

April 28, 2023

The window blinds are up, the shelves are dusted, and the guides at the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses are ready to welcome you—starting today, May 1! If you are coming to Massachusetts or New Hampshire for a graduation, wedding, or vacation, we hope you’ll stop in. Each historic house has a unique story to…

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It’s Living Stones Season!

February 27, 2023

  Pleasant View, where Mary Baker Eddy lived in Concord, New Hampshire, from 1892 to 1907, occupied a special place in her heart. A granite archway, engraved with the name Eddy, and an intricate wrought-iron gate welcomed visitors to the property. Across the lawn in one direction was an ornate fountain stocked with goldfish. A…

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Browse our archive of research articles about Mary Baker Eddy and the early Christian Science movement

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Abigail Dyer Thompson in the Class of 1898
Abigail Dyer Thompson in the Class of 1898

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Adam Dickey’s Work for the Cause
Adam Dickey’s Work for the Cause

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Homeward Part I: Lynn
Homeward Part I: Lynn

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North Groton: Then and Now
North Groton: Then and Now

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Intellectual Trends in 19th Century Boston
Intellectual Trends in 19th Century Boston

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First Three Editions of Science and Health
First Three Editions of Science and Health

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Artwork in Mrs. Eddy’s Home
Artwork in Mrs. Eddy’s Home

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John Salchow’s Shutters
John Salchow’s Shutters

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A Carriage Comes Home
A Carriage Comes Home

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