Merwin House, from its beginning as a museum, has told the story of Mrs. Merwin and her desire to take her place in New England’s historical narrative. Become acquainted with this lesser-known site in Stockbridge and the woman who willed the house to Historic New England: Marie Vipont Merwin—her athletic prowess, her love of animals, her marriages (one of them secret) and her home. The Merwin House in Stockbridge was constructed around 1825 by Francis and Clarissa Dresser. It remained in the Dresser family until 1875, when they sold it to William and Elizabeth Doane of New York City. The couple named the house “Tranquility” and used it as a summer home. They substantially renovated the house in 1900, remodeling the interior and doubling the home’s size by adding a shingle-style ell. The house was later the year-round home of the Doanes’ daughter, Vipont Merwin (1878-1965), and her third husband Edward Merwin, who died in 1932. She wanted the house, which was acquired by Historic New England in 1966, to become a museum and it is now open to the public several times a year. .Join site manager Laurie Masciandaro on a virtual tour of Merwin House in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Tickets are free, donations encouraged.
Please call 617-994-6662 for more information. The link for the webinar will be included in the order confirmation for this program. Advance tickets required. Register at https://my.historicnewengland.org/16414/meet-mrs-merwin
