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Bakerville: Anne Baker's Letter To Elizabeth Marcus With Room Descriptions And History
Bakerville: Anne Baker's Letter To Elizabeth Marcus With Room Descriptions And History
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Anne Baker's Letter to Elizabeth Marcus describing each room in the Main House as well as the outbuildings. Includes the origins of architectural features and components of the house. Historical dates are provided. Elizabeth Marcus purchased the 670 Drift Road property from Baker in 1984.
Russell-Ekstrom House: Email Correspondence Between Lincoln Ekstrom And James Russell
Russell-Ekstrom House: Email Correspondence Between Lincoln Ekstrom And James Russell
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Email correspondence between Lincoln Ekstrom and James W.C. Russell concerning Russell family genealogy and ownership of Russell-Ekstrom House in Dartmouth, MA.
Russell-Ekstrom House: History Of Ownership
Russell-Ekstrom House: History Of Ownership
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Document giving the dates and history of the ownership of the property located at 1193 Russell Mills Road in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work - Relocate Bath And Enlarge Kitchen
Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work - Relocate Bath And Enlarge Kitchen
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Draft document outlining the scope of the work for the relocation of Russell-Ekstrom House Bath and Kitchen with drawings showing the ground floor layout and plan for the new Bath.
Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work, Roof Remodeling
Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work, Roof Remodeling
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Scope of the work for the roof remodel at Ekstrom House with drawings of ground floor plans, and rear, east side, and west side elevations.
Coggeshall House: Westport News, May 18, 1976
Coggeshall House: Westport News, May 18, 1976
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Newspaper article from the May 18, 1976 edition of the Westport News titled: The Coggeshall House is Leaving Westport. Gives a brief history of Coggeshall House and talks about its impending dismantling and move to Newport, R.I.
Coggeshall House: Westport News, June 8, 1976
Coggeshall House: Westport News, June 8, 1976
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Newspaper article in the Westport News for June 8, 1976 titled Coggeshall House Dismantled. Describes the dismantling process and the clues to its earliest construction. Includes two photographs and a sketch.
Coggeshall House: Anne Baker's Notes
Coggeshall House: Anne Baker's Notes
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Handwritten notes on Coggeshall House written by Anne Baker for a report to the historical society.
Vincent House: Baker Narrative
Vincent House: Baker Narrative
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Revised manuscript of Anne Baker's narrative about the Vincent House. Eventually became the basis for a chapter in her book Collecting Houses copyrighted in 2003. This manuscript is Copyright 1978, A.W. Baker Restorations, Inc. (note: no pages 11 and 12)
Vincent House: Artifact Inventory Sheets
Vincent House: Artifact Inventory Sheets
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Vincent House Artifact Inventory Sheets from the Archaeological testing and salvage operations done at the Vinson Family House in Edgartown, Massachusetts in 1977.
Vincent House: A Proposal For Archaeological Testing And Salvage Operations At The Vinson Family House, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
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Vinson House Archaeological Testing and Salvage Operations Proposal prepared for Anne Baker by Myron Stachiw. Dated July 8, 1977.
Vincent House: Newspaper Articles May - August 1977
Vincent House: Newspaper Articles May - August 1977
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Photocopies of newspaper articles from May - August, 1977. No newspaper name given. Articles: Historic Preservation Society Will Restore Vincent House, One of the Vineyard's Oldest Houses, Dating Clues Are Sought, and Vinson House Move Planned for August: Work Begins
Vincent House: Stage Iii Schedule Of Work
Vincent House: Stage Iii Schedule Of Work
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A step by step schedule of the work to be done in the Stage III restoration of Vincent House. Work to be performed is listed in order of priority. Dated June 17, 1978.
Vincent House: Massachusetts Historical Commission Form B
Vincent House: Massachusetts Historical Commission Form B
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Form B for Massachusetts Historical Commission application for Vincent House. August 14, 1977.
Vincent House: Letter From Baker To C. Stuart Avery, August 31, 1978
Vincent House: Letter From Baker To C. Stuart Avery, August 31, 1978
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Letter from Anne Baker to C. Stuart Avery of the Martha's Vineyard Historical Preservation Society concerning work to be done on the Exterior phase of Vincent House Restoration. Dated August 31, 1978
Vincent House: Letter From Baker To C. Stuart Avery, October 27,1978
Vincent House: Letter From Baker To C. Stuart Avery, October 27,1978
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Letter from Anne Baker to C. Stuart Avery of Martha's Vineyard Historical Preservation Society concerning windows and door frame. Dated October 27, 1978.
Vincent House: Letter From Baker To Paul Anderson, Mvhps, October 15, 1979
Vincent House: Letter From Baker To Paul Anderson, Mvhps, October 15, 1979
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Letter from Baker to Paul Anderson of the Martha's Vineyard Historical Preservation Society concerning Baker's thoughts on the future use of the Vincent House as a museum. Dated October 15, 1979.
Vincent House: Baker Letter To C. Stuart Avery, May 10, 1979
Vincent House: Baker Letter To C. Stuart Avery, May 10, 1979
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Letter from Baker to C. Stuart Avery concerning work completed to date and painting schedule and for the A and D Rooms. Dated May 10. 1979.
Vincent House: Paintwork Procedure
Vincent House: Paintwork Procedure
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Paintwork Procedure outlined for Room D, the Kitchen, and Room A, The Federal Room. Dated July 2, 1979.
Vincent House: Letter From Martha's Vineyard Historical Preservation Society To Baker, January 12, 1978
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Letter written by C. Stuart Avery to inform Baker of MVHPS Trustee vote for restoration items and costs. Dated January 12, 1978.
Vincent House: Baker Letter To Edward W. Vincent, Edgartown Conservation Commission, April 2, 1977
Vincent House: Baker Letter To Edward W. Vincent, Edgartown Conservation Commission, April 2, 1977
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Baker's letter to the Edgartown Conservation Commission describes the reasons for saving and preserving Vincent House and cost estimates for restoration and the re-location of the house
Vincent House: Baker Letter To Jerry Mackenty, June 7, 1977
Vincent House: Baker Letter To Jerry Mackenty, June 7, 1977
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Anne Baker's letter to Jerry MacKenty appraising Vincent House and its historical materials and hardware. In this letter Baker mentions that the house was built in 1659 by Oliver Vincent on Old Meeting House Lane in Edgartown.
Vincent House: Baker Letters To Jerry Mackenty, June 15 And June 23, 1977
Vincent House: Baker Letters To Jerry Mackenty, June 15 And June 23, 1977
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In these letters, Baker describes the condition of the house before the restoration, hiring archeologist, Myron Stachiw, and house mover, Ed Briggs of Mattapoiset, and plans to start the drawings.
Vincent House: Baker Letter To C. Stuart Avery, Martha's Vineyard Historical Preservation Society, June 7,1977
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Baker's letter to Martha's Vineyard Historical Preservation Society discussing Phase 1 costs and plans for moving the house in August, 1977. Vincent House Expenses for Phase 1 and Phase 2 included.
Vincent House: Restoration - Procedures And Estimate
Vincent House: Restoration - Procedures And Estimate
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Documentation of procedures to be done and cost estimate for each.
Vincent House: Letter To Selectman Concerning Vincent House Move
Vincent House: Letter To Selectman Concerning Vincent House Move
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Letter written by Anne Baker to the Edgartown Board of Selectmen to request permission to move over public rights, Vincent House, from Meeting House Way to a new site in Edgartown Village between Main Street and Pease's Point Way. Included is the Selectmen's response granting permission for move to occur on September 20 and 21, 1977 and a copy of the Building Moving Permit Bond.
Macomber-Sylvia Building: Baker's Daily Log
Macomber-Sylvia Building: Baker's Daily Log
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Pete Baker's daily log of work on Macomber-Sylvia Building Restoration, August 1976 - January 18, 1977 (the date the building was destroyed in a gas explosion).
Structural Survey Of The Macomber-Silvia Building, 1976
Structural Survey Of The Macomber-Silvia Building, 1976
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Structural Report prepared by Anne W. Baker Restorations for WHALE, New Bedford, MA. the report includes a brief history and description of the Macomber-Sylvia house, a structural survey, a general work outline, a proposed work schedule and costs for the project. Prepared in 1976.
Akin House: Lecture, October 2006
Akin House: Lecture, October 2006
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Slides for Pete Baker's lecture on Akin House, October 2006.
Akin House: Powerpoint For Grant Proposal To Benefit Akin House Cultural Heritage Center
Akin House: Powerpoint For Grant Proposal To Benefit Akin House Cultural Heritage Center
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Powerpoint presentation. Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) in cooperation with the Town of Dartmouth. Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Grant Proposal to Benefit The Akin House Cultural Heritage Center. Photographs and explanations of historical significance of Akin House rooms and historical features. Presentation not dated. File is Dated 2007.