Historic houses contain layered stories from the people who have lived there over decades and centuries. Historic house museums often also have additional layers of meaning and mystery created by the process of preservation and restoration. Recently Board Member Emily Taggart Schricker looked back over Elfreth’s Alley Association minutes and the logbook of the restoration of house #126 to learn more about the layers in our museum today.
In the era of social distancing, many folks are taking up new hobbies, or refreshing their skills at old tricks. Bread baking, sewing facemasks, and knitting seem to be popular among my friends, if Instagram is any indication. For those picking up their knitting needles, we recently unearthed a pattern for a cowl that takes its inspiration from the homes on Elfreth’s Alley.
