This is a progression of "Before and After" photographs that shows how the Wyman Family Association has been caring for the Francis Wyman House over the years. When the Family Association aquired the property over 100 years ago (it is not owned by the town, a museum, or a historical society) the house was in very sad shape. Then after some renovations, it suffered a fire in 1996, but has been undergoing a series of restorations. Please see my blog post yesterday at this link:
http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2011/06/grand-re-opening-of-1666-francis-wyman.html or click on the key word "WYMAN" in the right hand column of the blog to read other stories about the Wyman family and the Francis Wyman House.
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| The Wyman House about 100 years ago |
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Mom and I at the 2005 reunion, in the charred front parlor
with a photo of the Wyman House from the early 20th century |
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| The Wyman House 2005 |
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A photograph of the stairwell
early 20th century, before the 1996 fire |
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| stairwell 2005 |
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| stairwell 2011 |
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| stairwell 2005, looking down from the second floor |
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| front parlor fireplace 2005 |
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| front parlor fireplace 2011 |
If you would like to donate to the on-going restorations, and for Phase III of the Wyman House rennovations, please click on the link
http://www.saveourhistorichome.com/House/House.htm
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Copyright 2011, Heather Wilkinson Rojo
What a interesting topic and house looks so beautiful after modifications.
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