Lecture by Timothy T. Orwig, PhD on Joseph E. Chandler

Joseph Everett Chandler restored dozens of historic homes that are now museums, ranging from the Paul Revere House in Boston, to the House of the Seven Gables in Salem, in Massachusetts. But his first restoration for a museum was the Quincy Homestead in Quincy. This was also one of the first of many projects where Chandler collaborated with progressive female social reformers and the women of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Their collaboration led to one of the first American restorations to carefully preserve both the history and the architectural fabric of an historic building. Chandler used innovative techniques at the Homestead which he continued to use in subsequent work, inventing the techniques of modern preservation architecture. Dr. Timothy Orwig is an architectural and social historian with a special interest in historic preservation. He has nominated over two-dozen properties to the National Register of Historic Places. In his numerous publications, Professor Orwig has investigated and brought to light many of the successes of the historical preservation movement. He is the leading authority on Joseph Everett Chandler, the subject of his dissertation and upcoming book. ___________________________ Sponsored by NSCDA-MA Quincy Homestead Committee In cooperation with Quincy’s History & Heritage Roadshow. Snow date: Tuesday, February 4 at 7pm. This event is free of charge. Your financial support helps make this happen. Please consider making a contribution today to the Quincy Homestead at https://nscdama.org/contribute.