We wish you a safe, healthy, and prosperous
2021!
The Massasoit Historical Association
&
The Maxwell House
of
Warren, Rhode Island
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WARREN WALKABOUT
Sunday, November 15, 2020
2 exhibits
+
6 volunteers
+
50+ visitors
+
30+ candles
CANDLE MAKING
pot of melted wax
dipping
hanging
visitors
33 candles
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The Maxwell House
59 Church Street,
(at the corner of Church and Water Streets)
Warren, Rhode Island
Home of
The Massasoit Historical Association
(The link contains a detailed history of the Association and also our latest community service activities)
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https://www.facebook.com/Massasoit.Historical
https://www.historicwarrenri.org/
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NEWS
Maintenance of a historic property is never ending.
WORK DAY
August 15, 2020
The Massasoit Historical Association has recently done work at The Maxwell House
including a new sign post,
replacement of all nine windows on the Church Street front of the house with new
surrounds and window sash using reproduction glass, undertaken by Scott
Mathison,
and bulkhead door replacement and painting.
What we are most pleased with is the new look of our property at 246 Water
Street.
Click here
for a schedule of events, meetings and programs ***** The Maxwell House, 59 Church Street,
is located at
the corner of Church and Water Streets
in
Warren, Rhode Island.
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The Maxwell House was built between 1752 and 1756.
The house, believed to be the oldest brick dwelling in Warren, is distinguished by the
distinctive Flemish bond pattern of the brickwork, a field stone foundation,
and a large central chimney.
The 10 room
house with attic and cellar, has 6 fireplaces, 2 beehive bake ovens, an exposed
beam kitchen ceiling and a later clapboard biffy. The Maxwell House is owned by The Massasoit
Historical Association and is maintained as a working museum.
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Open
for Tours
by chance and appointment (401-245-0392)
Admission Free
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Located on the waterfront of historic Warren village, The Maxwell House seeks to both educate and entertain its guests.
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In 1975 the Massasoit Historical Association purchased the Maxwell House and began restoration.
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Several fireplaces and a bake oven were removed before the original kitchen firebox configuration was restored.
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During the process of restoration a scaleboard, which is now on display in the Higgins Room at The Maxwell House, was uncovered.
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The
Association makes extensive use of the kitchen fireplace for its down hearth
cooking and foodways program.
Chicken rotates in front of the fire
The bake oven takes between 1 1/2 hours and 2 hours to come up to temperature depending on when it was used last.
Bread would have been cast directly onto the oven floor .
Bread from the second baking comes out with a lighter colored crust than from the first.
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Tables are set to educate guests about 18th
century dining customs.
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The Higgins Room was the first room restored. The red
mopboard is painted plaster rather than being made of wood.
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The second floor of the house continues to undergo
restoration.
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Our publications:
FIXING UP A Bilingual Handbook for Older Homes
Fireplace Cooking at the Maxwell House (out of print)
also available:
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The house is opened to school groups to learn what life
was like in the past.
This first grade visited the Maxwell House after reading Ox
Cart Man by Donald Hall.
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The Association hosts
Eighteenth Century Dining Experience
open to the public by reservation.
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(View pictures of other Christmases past)
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The Maxwell House, located at the corner of Church and Water Streets, is just a short walk from the East Bay Bike Path and Main Street.
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Pictures from
Historical Games Night, March 2, 2020
Holiday Open House Nov 23, 2012
December 1, 2012
Mad Hatter Tea, March 31, 2012
Historic Images from the Collections of the Massasoit Historical Association
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View a map locating The Maxwell House
Schedule of Events at The Maxwell House
Eighteenth Century Dining Experience
Contact: Telephone & E-Mail
The Massasoit Historical Association
Post Office Box 203
Warren, Rhode Island, 02885