HOW TO BUILD A GEORGIAN HOUSE: Preservation in Action
How to Build a Georgian House offers a fascinating step-by-step explanation of 18th-century construction techniques through architectural fragments and interpretive panels. This exhibition literally exposes 18th-century architecture from the inside out, detailing the architectural process from conception through construction. Examining materials and process, rather than finished product alone, will offer visitors a broader understanding of the conditions and human activities behind our museum’s distinctive Connecticut River Valley homes. Discover who built the Webb Deane Stevens Museum’s historic houses, where their design elements originated, how raw materials were transformed into building products, and how these assemblies have endured over the centuries.
