A homestead Norman Rockwell could have used for a Thanksgiving themed Saturday Evening Post cover titled “Home for the Holidays.” America’s nostalgia for the ancestral home is strong during the holiday season.
Since the late 19th century, Americans have looked back nostalgically to the “the old home place” during the holidays. In the 20th century, artist Norman Rockwell tapped into this emotional wellspring in many of his famous works. It really isn’t surprising that a nation of people on the move (Go west, young man!) would develop a strong attachment to memories of where they came from.
This Greek Revival style house with attached Italianate carriage house is the type of New England homestead many people left to move west in the 19th century. Some of us are still drawn to these houses, attracted by the architecture but also to an idea of “home” that connects to the past and reminds us that we are part of something bigger and longer than the historical moment we happen to live in.
I wrote “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners” for those people.
Signed and personalized copies of the award-winning and bestselling 720-page hardcover book are available in our online shop at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
Our shop also carries select preservation and restoration titles by other authors, including “A Field Guide to American Houses” by Virginia McAlester.
“Restoring Your Historic House is also available in bookstores nationwide and from online retailers.
© Scott T. Hanson 2024.
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