Homes With Stories
Some homes stay with me, not for their size or design, but for the lives they’ve held within their walls. I’m fascinated by how a single room can hold laughter, love, and countless moments that linger softly long after time moves on.
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Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Tucked within the historic streets of Washington, DC, is the home of Mary McLeod Bethune. Surrounded by the grandeur of the nation’s capital, her home stands as a reminder of leadership education and social change. Born in 1875 to formerly enslaved parents in South Carolina, Bethune rose from poverty to become an educator, advisor to presidents, […]
Home of Franklin Roosevelt
I have taken this drive to Hyde Park many times. Over these visits, I have watched the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum expand its exhibits, telling not only the story of Roosevelt as a president, but also of the young boy who grew up along the Hudson River. From childhood memorabilia and family history to the immense responsibility of […]
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Site
Driving through the Texas Hill Country to visit Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park was another journey I enjoyed taking. The landscape seems to tell the story of Lyndon Baines Johnson, wide open spaces, working ranch land and the rural setting that shaped the man who would become the 36th President of the United States. […]
Tucker Castle
As a member of Historic New England, I set a goal to visit all of their properties. One of those visits led me to the beautiful town of Wiscasset Maine and Castle Tucker. I wasn’t entirely sure how this particular property was chosen to be preserved. It does not stand out for a single defining event […]
L. Ron Hubbard Home
On our last morning in Washington, D.C., Marty and i visited the former home of L. Ron Hubbard. Today, the house is preserved as part of the early history of Scientology and is referred to as the Founding Church of Scientology. During the mid-1950s, this house served as both residence and workplace for Hubbard at a pivotal time […]
Home of Victor Hugo
The home of Victor Hugo offers a rare opportunity to step directly into the life of one of France’s greatest literary figures. This apartment is where Hugo lived from 1832 to 1848, some of his most productive and significant periods of his career. It was here that he wrote, entertained and lived as a central figure in […]
Pierce Manse
The Pierce Manse, in Concord, NH, is the home most closely associated with Franklin Pierce during his adult life. Built in 1838, this was the house Pierce returned to after his years in Washington. It was here that he lived before, during, and after his presidency, a place that remained constant through both his rise and the challenges […]
Maud Lewis
In the rural landscape near Digby Nova Scotia, once stood this house. It was small, weathered and modest. But inside, it became a world of color, imagination, and quiet resilience. This was the home of Maud Lewis. Maud Lewis lived most of her life in this tiny one-room house, a space she transformed completely with […]
Marble House
Newport, Rhode Island was one of the towns we would head to during our homeschooling day trips. There are so many houses to visit, and we would arrive with the intention to tour two. Here we are at the Marble House. From the moment we approach it, the scale and intention are unmistakable. Built between […]
Emerson-Wilcox House
In the historic village of York stands one of the quiet survivors of early New England life: The Emerson-Wilcox House, a structure whose story stretched back nearly three centuries. Built between 1735 and 1742, the house began as a center-chimney colonial dwelling. The early form revolved around a massive central fireplace, the heart of the home […]
Walker’s Point
In the coastal town of Kennebunkport sits the Bush family home at Walker’s Point, a place that blends personal history with a broader national story. Perched on a rocky stretch of coastline overlooking the Atlantic, the home has been in the Bush family since the early 1900s. It became widely known as the summer residence of George […]
Naumkeag
While visiting the Berkshires, Marty and I made our way to one of the most memorable homes in Stockbridge, the remarkable estate known as Naumkeag. Set high on a hill, the house is a mix of brick, stone and shingle, and along with its rounded turret, gives it a European feel. Naumkeag is a product of […]
