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- Sandwich's 375th Anniversary Photos & Videos of the celebration held in 2014
- Sandwich, UK Twinning Towns!
- The Sandwich Town Archives
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- Save Historic Places A great resource from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Articles:
- A Brickyard at Town Neck
- A Christmas Night Murder in 1857
- A Name for the Park at 135 Main Street
- A Very Special Memorial Day
- Atlas of Boundaries of Sandwich 1901
- Aunt Sally and the Locust Grove Asylum
- Bird’s Eye View – The 1884 Poole Map
- Cedarville
- Dodge Macknight
- Ezra Perry
- Five more homes to receive distinctive Sandwich historical markers
- Historic Marker Program In The Sandwich Enterprise
- Historic Markers For Sandwich Homes
- Historic Preservation in Sandwich MA
- Historic Town Neck Brickyard Exposed by Erosion
- Historical Markers Part of Improvements Planned for Mill Creek Park.
- Historical Preservation Awards
- History of the Boardwalk
- How well do you know Sandwich?
- Joseph Wilson (1843-1886)
- New Civil War Memorial Wall Plaque Now in Town Hall
- Of Seals and Sandwiches
- Old Town Burying Ground Gets Restoration Work
- Old Windows – Save Thousands of Dollars
- Optimism Flows At Forum About Wing’s Future
- Owners of Canal plant to allow dig at site of solar project
- Parson’s Walk
- Plaques help mark Sandwich history
- Preservation, Not Demolition!
- Preserving Sandwich’s Brady’s Island
- Researching Your House History
- Sand Hill School Clark-Haddad Building Will Not Be Moved!
- Sand Hill School: The Clark-Haddad Memorial Building
- Sandwich & The Civil War
- Sandwich Historical Commission reaffirms stance: Save 1927 Wing
- Sandwich Historical Commission wants 1927 Wing exterior preserved
- Sandwich in the Civil War
- Sandwich Seeks Bidders for Deacon Eldred House
- Sandwich Town Archives General Index Available Online
- Saving Graves
TOPICS:
- 375th Anniversary (8)
- Archaeology (3)
- Articles (45)
- Cemeteries (3)
- Civil War (4)
- Current Events (12)
- Genealogy (3)
- Glass Factory (3)
- Historic Preservation (25)
- History of Sandwich (55)
- House Histories (2)
- Maps (1)
- Mashpee Indians (1)
- News (23)
- Preservation News (15)
- Sandwich UK (1)
- Thornton Burgess (1)
- Town Hall (1)
- Uncategorized (2)
Tag Archives: historic house
A View From the Chair – April 2012
Our Home’s History Is Our History We have two direct connections to history: our family and our home. Family members pass and leave us with cherished memories, but our beloved homes tend to outlive us. They are what remain of … Continue reading
Posted in Historic Preservation, History of Sandwich
Tagged cape cod, historic house, history, preservation, Terry Blake
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A View From The Chair – October 2011
The Sandwich Historical Commission welcomes its newest member, Don Bayley. His appointment to the commission was approved by the Sandwich Board of Selectmen on Thursday, October 20 for a term of (almost) three years. Don has been doing several projects … Continue reading
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Tagged cape cod, historic house, history, ma, preservation, sandwich, Terry Blake, volunteer
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A View From the Chair – September 2011
The Sandwich Historical Commission is entering an exciting phase. Thanks to the contributions of our members and volunteers, we have recently achieved some notable steps in our mission to document the town’s historical assets. Looking Back Just in the last few months … Continue reading
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Tagged cape cod, historic house, historic maps, ma, preservation, sandwich, Terry Blake, volunteer
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The Saltbox house built by Priscilla and William Allen about 1672 in Spring Hill, demolished after the death of Alden Allen in 1858.
By Kaethe Maguire
Posted in Articles, History of Sandwich
Tagged alden, cape cod, historic house, history, sandwich, spring hill
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Old Windows – Save Thousands of Dollars
Historic Window Tip Sheets There is an epidemic spreading across the country. In the name of energy efficiency and environmental responsibility, replacement window manufacturers are convincing people to replace their historic wood windows. The result is the rapid erosion of … Continue reading
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Tagged historic house, preservation, window
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Historic Marker Program In The Sandwich Enterprise
Historic Marker Program Leads To Unusual Discoveries On news stands now! Local news story encourages local pride in historic homes through inclusion in Historical Commission’s program. Read what may be hidden under the old floorboards. A feature article by Mary … Continue reading
Posted in History of Sandwich, Preservation News
Tagged cape cod, historic house, history, sandwich
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