elizabeth perkins house

Beautiful antique old home with gorgeous surroundings. Gives a glimpse of what life was like "back in the day."Antique collectors and history buffs will enjoy.

Yesterday, we decided to take advantage of the nice weather and do the historic tour in York Village. Our favorite part of the tour was the Elizabeth Perkins House. Tours are only given on Tues, Thurs and Sat. The woman giving the tour obviously loved the house and the former owner, even though she has never met here. The House is large and you only get to visit a few parts. We had to wear booties to protect the floors. The grounds are lovely and the views of the York River amazing. Really want to find out more about Elizabeth Perkins and her mother.

The history of these buildings weaves and turns many times. These were most interesting people and while "conventional" seem to have eccentric and personal impressions they left behind.

This house was built by my great great grandfather Sewall and was subsequently taken over by Elizabeth Perkins, a wealthy Bostonian back in the victorian days. It has indian shutters to protect against indian attacks and arrows, is absolutely lovely inside and will not disappoint.

Apart from an awesome setting and an above-average historic house, this docent led tour tells the story of the woman who is responsible for the colonial revival movement in America. As one of several houses in the Museums of Old York collection, the Perkins house is most notable for preserving the legacy of its owner.

Très intéressant! La maison est restée intacte. Beaucoup de pièces à visiter. On peut voir une photo d'une des propriétaires prise dans les années 30 au même endroit où est placée la dite photographie. Particulier! Tout est pareil, rien n'a été déplacé. WOW! Impression d'un retour dans le temps.Beaucoup d'infos sur la vie des proprios et tous leurs objets personnels sont demeurés dans la maison. D'ailleurs, les propriétaires sont enterrés dans la cour.6$ ou 12$ pour le forfait des musées du vieux York (la maison en fait partie).Visite guidée qui dure 45 minutes. La guide était intéressante, accueillante et souriante. Très belle expérience!