Birth of American Historic Preservation



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Y/M/D Description Place
1907/07/00 The Aldrich family buys the Aldrich house on Court Street, and lead by the author's widow, Lilian Aldrich, the residence and garden are restored as a memorial to him. Aldrich House, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, NH
1908/07/00 Thomas Bailey Aldrich Memorial is dedicated. This is the first historic house museum in Portsmouth and one of the first in the country to be restored to a specific period. Aldrich House, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, NH
1908/07/00 Mark Twain speaks at the dedication of Thomas Bailey Aldrich Memorial, held at the Portsmouth Music Hall. "Aldrich's life was cheerful and happy. I knew him 40 years. He was one of the brightest men it has ever been my pleasure to know." Portsmouth Music Hall, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, NH
1911/00/00 Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities purchase their first property, Swett-Ilsley House, for $2,400. Swett-Ilsley House, Newbury
1966/07/00 The stone eagles at the main entrance, E Cottage Rd at Honeysuckle Ln, are acquired by the state from Pennsylvania Station in New York City during demolition. Skylands, Ringwood State park, NJ

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