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Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate

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Visit
House & Grounds
Woodland Trails
Western Greenway
For Kids and Families
Waltham Public Library at Stonehurst
Directions
Rent
Events/Programs
The Story
Family Home
Robert Treat Paine
American Masterwork
Henry Hobson Richardson
Frederick Law Olmsted
Craftsmen
Open-Air Therapy
Worker Advocates
Associated Sites
Partners in Protest Pop-Up Exhibit
The Site
Virtual Walk with Olmsted
Virtual Visit
Structures Lost and Found
Woodland plants
Reports and Resources
Photo Gallery
Restoration Projects
Collections
Furnishings
Architectural Drawing Gallery
Education
Anxious to Vote, 8th-grade civics program
School Field Trips
Waltham 3rd-grade Program
3rd-grade Remote Learning
Children's booklet
Clues to Growing Up at Stonehurst
Tour with Great Grandchildren
On the Grounds with Kids
Nature Prints
News
Support/Friends
About the Friends
Advocacy
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Olmsted's 199th Birthday Watch Party April 24-26
Apr
24
to Apr 26

Olmsted's 199th Birthday Watch Party April 24-26

  • Sat, Apr 24, 2021 9:00 AM 09:00 Mon, Apr 26, 2021 5:30 PM 17:30
  • Stonehurst (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Counting down to 2022 with a virtual Olmsted200 watch party and panel discussion April 24-26th. See you at the Birthday Party!

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"H.H. Richardson and the Poetry of Earth." A virtual talk hosted by the Victorian Society of America
Apr
22
8:00 PM20:00

"H.H. Richardson and the Poetry of Earth." A virtual talk hosted by the Victorian Society of America

  • Thursday, April 22, 2021
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 20:00 21:00
  • Stonehurst (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A virtual talk by Michael J. Lewis hosted by the Victorian Society of America.

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Pop-Up Exhibit: Four Continents. Many Craftsmen. One Masterwork.
Feb
14
to May 9

Pop-Up Exhibit: Four Continents. Many Craftsmen. One Masterwork.

  • Sun, Feb 14, 2021 8:00 AM 08:00 Sun, May 9, 2021 8:00 PM 20:00
  • Stonehurst (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On your next outdoor walk at Stonehurst, peek through the windows for a pop-up exhibit celebrating handcrafts of four continents. Try a family-friendly outdoor scavenger hunt.

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At Home with HH Richardson: a Glessner House on-line program
Jan
12
7:00 PM19:00

At Home with HH Richardson: a Glessner House on-line program

  • Tuesday, January 12, 2021
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Glessner House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Don’t miss this on-line program about architect HH Richardson’s storied house in Brookline, now threatened with demolition.

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"Picturing Political Power: Images in the Women Suffrage Movement"
Oct
20
7:30 PM19:30

"Picturing Political Power: Images in the Women Suffrage Movement"

  • Tuesday, October 20, 2020
  • 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 19:30 20:30
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this virtual talk, author Allison K. Lange analyzes suffragists’ use of images to counter powerful political opponents leading up to the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920.

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POSTPONED - Tales of the North Country
Apr
23
7:00 PM19:00

POSTPONED - Tales of the North Country

  • Thursday, April 23, 2020
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

POSTPONED - Our top priority is to keep our community healthy and safe amid the coronavirus outbreak. In keeping with the CDC’s new guidelines, we are cancelling events for the next eight weeks.

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POSTPONED - Earth Day Fest with Ben Rudnick & Friends
Apr
18
10:00 AM10:00

POSTPONED - Earth Day Fest with Ben Rudnick & Friends

  • Saturday, April 18, 2020
  • 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

POSTPONED -Our top priority is to keep our community healthy and safe amid the coronavirus outbreak. In keeping with the CDC’s new guidelines, we are cancelling events for the next eight weeks.

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POSTPONED - Harriet: "I Can't Die But Once"
Mar
19
7:30 PM19:30
Performance

POSTPONED - Harriet: "I Can't Die But Once"

  • Thursday, March 19, 2020
  • 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 19:30 20:30
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

POSTPONED - Our top priority is to keep our community healthy and safe amid the coronavirus outbreak. In keeping with the CDC’s new guidelines, we are cancelling events for the next eight weeks.

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POSTPONED: "The Yellow Wallpaper," A Live Radio Show
Mar
16
7:30 PM19:30

POSTPONED: "The Yellow Wallpaper," A Live Radio Show

  • Monday, March 16, 2020
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A fun night of live retro radio drama and “Foley” sound effects in a period setting exploring this classic, chilling 19th-century feminist story.

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POSTPONED: Partners in Protest: Waltham suffragists, working women, and their struggle for the vote
Mar
16
7:00 PM19:00

POSTPONED: Partners in Protest: Waltham suffragists, working women, and their struggle for the vote

  • Monday, March 16, 2020
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A talk and display about the prominent suffragists and labor activists with close ties to Waltham

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POSTPONED: Her Space: Decoding art and gender in an iconic 19th-century home
Mar
16
10:00 AM10:00

POSTPONED: Her Space: Decoding art and gender in an iconic 19th-century home

  • Monday, March 16, 2020
  • 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 10:00 11:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A special tour of the art and architecture of Stonehurst that decodes its not-so-subtle subliminal messaging on 19th-century gender roles.

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Stonehurst Holiday Open House & Story Time with the Waltham Public Library
Dec
7
10:00 AM10:00

Stonehurst Holiday Open House & Story Time with the Waltham Public Library

  • Saturday, December 7, 2019
  • 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Winter stories and crafts, family fun… and free!

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A Gothic Horror Radio Show: Hurst of Hurstcote
Oct
10
7:30 PM19:30
Performance

A Gothic Horror Radio Show: Hurst of Hurstcote

  • Thursday, October 10, 2019
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A fun night of live retro radio drama and “Foley” sound effects with the Post Meridian Radio Players

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Ode to Olmsted: Frederick Law Olmsted and the Massachusetts Legacy
Sep
19
7:00 PM19:00

Ode to Olmsted: Frederick Law Olmsted and the Massachusetts Legacy

  • Thursday, September 19, 2019
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Interested in land preservation and community planning? Get inspired by Olmsted, the unrivalled master.

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I Now Pronounce You Lucy Stone: A Tribute to Suffragists
Jun
14
7:30 PM19:30

I Now Pronounce You Lucy Stone: A Tribute to Suffragists

  • Friday, June 14, 2019
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A local prelude to the upcoming Suffrage Centennial kick-off event in Boston….

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Nature Rocks! at Stonehurst with the Waltham Public Library
May
18
10:00 AM10:00
Community Event

Nature Rocks! at Stonehurst with the Waltham Public Library

  • Saturday, May 18, 2019
  • 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kids’ concert with Vanessa Trien, nature stories and forest crafts. Free family fun!

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Mindfulness at Stonehurst with the Waltham Public Library
May
4
10:30 AM10:30
Walk

Mindfulness at Stonehurst with the Waltham Public Library

  • Saturday, May 4, 2019
  • 10:30 AM 1:30 PM 10:30 13:30
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sitting meditation, walking mediation, nature and mindful eating.

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Big Spring Clean Up
Apr
20
9:00 AM09:00
Volunteer Session

Big Spring Clean Up

  • Saturday, April 20, 2019
  • 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 09:00 12:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Show your love for Waltham’s Olmsted park and help beautify our community in the annual city-wide clean up.

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"Herstory" Unsanitized! The Not-So-Golden Life of the Gilded Age Wife
Mar
28
7:30 PM19:30
Performance

"Herstory" Unsanitized! The Not-So-Golden Life of the Gilded Age Wife

  • Thursday, March 28, 2019
  • 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 19:30 20:30
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Laugh, grimace and honor our foremothers’ journeys through engrossing “taboo” subjects. In celebration of Women’s History Month.

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Stonehurst Holiday Open House with the Waltham Public Library
Dec
8
10:00 AM10:00

Stonehurst Holiday Open House with the Waltham Public Library

  • Saturday, December 8, 2018
  • 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 10:00 13:00
  • Google Calendar ICS

Free and fun for the whole family!

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Waltham Public Library Jungle Storywalk
Nov
17
to Feb 17

Waltham Public Library Jungle Storywalk

  • Sat, Nov 17, 2018 9:30 AM 09:30 Sun, Feb 17, 2019 9:30 AM 09:30
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Looking for winter fun with children? Now through mid-February….

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Creating Curb Appeal: Period Appropriate Colors for Your Old House
Nov
4
2:00 PM14:00

Creating Curb Appeal: Period Appropriate Colors for Your Old House

  • Sunday, November 4, 2018
  • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 14:00 15:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sally Zimmerman of Historic New England shares her expertise on house color for homes of every age.

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An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe at Stonehurst
Oct
11
7:30 PM19:30

An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe at Stonehurst

  • Thursday, October 11, 2018
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An unforgettable night with the master of the macabre.

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Migrant, Millworker, Servant, Survivor: Extradordinary Stories about Ordinary Women Who Lived & Worked at the Paine Estate
Sep
5
7:00 PM19:00

Migrant, Millworker, Servant, Survivor: Extradordinary Stories about Ordinary Women Who Lived & Worked at the Paine Estate

  • Wednesday, September 5, 2018
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

An illustrated talk and back-of-the-house tour celebrating workers of Waltham in conjunction with Labor Day.

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Workers' Walk at the Paine Estate
Sep
1
10:00 AM10:00

Workers' Walk at the Paine Estate

  • Saturday, September 1, 2018
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A special tour of the landscape honoring workers of Waltham in celebration of Labor Day.

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Pitch In for the Park
Jul
29
7:00 AM07:00

Pitch In for the Park

  • Sunday, July 29, 2018
  • 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 07:00 10:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A morning of giving back to the land for all it gives us.

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Walk and Be Happy
Jun
26
10:00 AM10:00

Walk and Be Happy

  • Tuesday, June 26, 2018
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 10:00 11:30
  • Kennedy Middle School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A Waltham Walk on the Western Greenway, starting just north of the Paine Estate

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Summers in North Waltham: The Lyman, Paine and Sears Families at Play
Jun
13
7:00 PM19:00
Talk

Summers in North Waltham: The Lyman, Paine and Sears Families at Play

  • Wednesday, June 13, 2018
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Lyman Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us AT THE LYMAN ESTATE for a fun, informal presentation on these families who played, grew up, and came to cherish their summers in North Waltham

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Free the Hidden Garden - Bust the Mustard!
May
22
8:30 AM08:30

Free the Hidden Garden - Bust the Mustard!

  • Tuesday, May 22, 2018
  • 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 08:30 10:00
  • Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Help bust the invasive garlic mustard while uncovering a 130-year old hidden garden full of surprises.

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If Development Wins, What Do We Lose? The Paine Estate by H.H. Richardson and Frederick Law Olmsted
Apr
30
6:00 PM18:00
Talk

If Development Wins, What Do We Lose? The Paine Estate by H.H. Richardson and Frederick Law Olmsted

  • Monday, April 30, 2018
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Gibson House Museum (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Victorian Society of America, New England Chapter at the Gibson House Museum for a reception and illustrated talk about this masterpiece inspired by the American wilderness.

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