博物馆之友
基础信息
博物馆详细介绍
Keeping an old house in good condition is an ongoing and costly responsibility. We are very grateful to our members and other donors for making it possible to maintain the Hosmer House museum and our Jenks Library archives. We are also grateful for the efforts of our Board members, the town's Community Preservation Committee, and the Acton Town Meeting for Community Preservation Act funding when the house needed a new roof some years ago and for landscape restoration in 2019. Much-needed parking was added for the safety of our visitors, invasive plants were removed from the side garden, and trees that threatened the house were removed, among other improvements. The final product is an opened-up landscape, much more representative of the time when the home was the site of a working farm. Information about the history, construction, and restoration of the 1760 Jonathan Hosmer house, maintained by the Acton Historical Society and listed on the National Register. By 1976, the Hosmer House, known then as the Todd House, had fallen into disrepair. Some members of the community saw the value in saving the house. The Acton Historical Society took responsibility for restoring the house and creating a museum. The slideshow below shows some of their challenges. The town of Acton and the Society owe much to the folks who generously offered their time, resources, and imagination to bring the Hosmer House back to life. Celebrating almost 50 years of stewardship, the Society maintains the Hosmer House Museum, sharing the history of the house and of the people of Acton. The interior of the house can be seen during special events.
参观前核对
出发前请通过下方资料来源核对场馆地址、开放区域及预约安排；不同日期的临展和活动可能不同。