The best way to learn about historic houses is to look at them closely, and the most fun way to look at them closely is to do a puzzle showing a wonderful historic house! So, we made a unique and interesting collection of Historic House Puzzles for you to enjoy!
Whitten House in Topsham, Maine, is celebrating the holiday season for the 198th time this year. It was built before most Americans celebrated Christmas in ways we would be familiar with.
England’s Queen Victoria introduced the German tradition of putting up a Christmas tree following her marriage to German Prince Albert. An engraving published in 1848 featured the Queen, the Prince, and their children decorating a tree. This was just five years after Charles Dickens had published “A Christmas Carol,” introducing the world to Mr. Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and the ghostly Christmas Eve visitors to Scrooge’s chamber. Between Dickens and Queen Victoria, Christmas as we know it was born, with Americans quickly following the lead of the British.
The on-going restoration of Whitten House provided a number of Example Projects for “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.” The push is now on to complete the work in time for the house’s 200th birthday in 2027! Signed and personalized copies of the 720-page bestselling and award-winning hardcover book are available directly from the author at YourHistoricHouse.com/shop/.
It is the perfect holiday gift for the historic house lover on your list! Our shop also carries a selection of other historic home renovation/restoration books. Save on cost and shipping with our multi-book Combo Packs!
© Scott T. Hanson 2025.
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Click on the dashed box at the top-right in the puzzle box below to open the puzzle to full screen. In the top left, you can change the number of pieces (100 pieces is the default), toggle piece rotation, and change the background color. Then hit “OK” and have fun!