Welcome to Hearthside House
Hearthside is a unique 2 ½ story stone house, featuring a gable roof with impressive ogee curves above circular attic windows. The 10-room home includes 10 fireplaces. For over 200 years, Hearthside served as a private residence, until its purchase in 1996 by the Town of Lincoln. In 2001, under the direction of lifetime Lincoln resident, Kathy Hartley, a group of citizens formed “Friends of Hearthside”, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to serve as stewards of the house and help preserve the property, while promoting its historical significance and accessibility to the public. Now an award-winning museum, volunteers open Hearthside House between March through December for guided tours, historically-themed events and exhibits, as well as by appointment for group tours.
The house got its name in the early 20th century when it was home to a nationally-renowned hand weaving called “The Hearthside Looms.” Over the years, Hearthside has become known as “The House That Love Built” because of the legendary history behind the building of this beautiful house by Stephen Hopkins Smith to entice a young lady to marry him.
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Friends of Hearthside
An energetic group of volunteers committed to the preservation of this unique historic house works diligently to raise funds for its preservation and make it available to the public on a frequent basis through creative programing and tours.
Hearthside Museum
A private residence for nearly 200 years, Hearthside has been transformed into a house museum filled with antiques and furnishings from the 19th and early 20th centuries, including several collections, all of which have been donated for the enjoyment of the public.
Preservation
Listed on the National register of Historic Places, Hearthside is a significant property which needs proper care for its preservation. Friends of Hearthside takes its role as stewards seriously, undertaking restoration projects both inside and outside to help protect and preserve this home for the future.
Hearthside at the Heart of Great Road
Hearthside is the jewel of the Great Road Historic District, surrounded by other historic properties owned by the Town of Lincoln. Recognizing that the story of Hearthside cannot be isolated to only the house itself, the Friends of Hearthside has taken on the stewardship of neighboring historic sites including the Hannaway Blacksmith Shop, Moffett Mill, and Chase Farm Park.
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