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SUMMARY:Member Event: Backstairs Lives Tour
DESCRIPTION:Save the date!\nTours at Victoria Mansion have always included the Morses and the Libbys\, but there was another group who also lived here – their domestic servants. For many years\, we knew only minimal information about them. Recently\, however\, research through the Backstairs Lives Initiative has led to some interesting discoveries about the people who worked for these two families. \nMembers are invited to join us for a special opportunity to hear about the Mansion as a workplace\, not just a home. Who were the people who worked here? Where did they come from? Where did they work and where did they live? This tour will include spaces not usually on public view. \nLight refreshments will be served for guests at this event. Due to limited capacity in the featured spaces\, RSVPs are required. Members – keep an eye on your email inboxes for RSVP details. \nWant to join as a Member\, or need to renew? Visit our Membership page or give us a call at (207) 772-4841 ext.111. \nPictured in header image: Nora Steed; Hannah Shine (cook for Libby family); Katie Steed (maid for Libby family)\, ca.1913.
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/members-backstairs-lives-tour-2024/
LOCATION:Visitation in Full Swing at the Mansion
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Tour
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SUMMARY:Queen Victoria's Birthday: Free Admission for Victorias and Alberts
DESCRIPTION:Queen Victoria’s 205th birthday is Friday\, May 24th! While the Queen never visited the Mansion during her lifetime\, she became its namesake when siblings William and Clara Holmes saved the house from possible demolition and reopened it as a museum in 1941. \nQueen Victoria’s husband\, Prince Albert\, co-designed their summer home\, Osborne House\, on the Isle of Wight\, which helped to popularize the Italianate style in which Henry Austin designed Victoria Mansion. An 1848 painting of Osborne House hangs in the Library hall of Victoria Mansion – a gift from Buckingham Palace in 1944. \nContinuing our tradition of the past several years\, we are offering FREE admission to anyone named Victoria or Albert on May 24th. Stop into the Carriage House or call us to book a ticket in advance: (207) 772-4841.
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/victoria-birthday-2024/
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SUMMARY:Member Event: Basement to Tower Tour
DESCRIPTION:Save the date!\nVictoria Mansion Members are invited to a rare opportunity to tour areas of the house not usually on public view. Join Mansion staff to tour the basement\, once a vital center of operations for domestic staff\, the third floor\, today home to collections storage and conservation initiatives\, and small group access to the tower. Light refreshments will be served for guests at this event. Due to limited capacity in the featured spaces\, RSVPs are required. Members – keep an eye on your email inboxes for RSVP details. \nWant to join as a Member\, or need to renew? Visit our Membership page or give us a call at (207) 772-4841 ext.111. \n 
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/members-basement-to-tower-tour-2024/
LOCATION:Visitation in Full Swing at the Mansion
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Tour
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SUMMARY:Historic Perspectives of Park Street Walking Tour (Jane's Walk Maine 2024)
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nA free walking tour\, offered as part of Jane’s Walk Maine 2024!\nExplore Park Street\, part of the West End Historic District\, a well-preserved time capsule that offers a glimpse into 19th-century Portland. This one-hour stroll will highlight some of the people who helped create this fashionable residential enclave – which at the time was considered “the most beautiful neighborhood in Portland.” We’ll showcase the popular architectural styles of the 19th century and learn more about the people who built them and the movements to preserve them during times of urban renewal. Park Street’s history encompasses working-class and upper-class neighborhoods\, culinary endeavors\, hot-button issues of 19th-century politics\, and more. \nThe walk will end at Victoria Mansion on the corner of Park and Danforth Streets\, a singular example of the Italianate villa style and one of the greatest examples of American residential architecture prior to the Civil War. For those who would like to continue the conversation\, we’ll wind up on Victoria Mansion’s back lawn for a discussion about four decades of intensive conservation and restoration work at this National Historic Landmark. \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY:\nThe approximately half-mile walk travels the length of Park Street from Congress to Danforth\, a small residential street that is primarily comprised of a historic brick sidewalk. There is free on-street parking and there are two handicapped-accessible parking spaces immediately adjacent to Victoria Mansion at the corner of Park and Danforth Streets. \n\n\n\nSTARTING LOCATION:\nLafayette Square Apartments\, 638 Congress Street (corner of Park and Congress Streets) \n\n638 Congress Street\, Corner of Congress & Park Streets\nPortland\, Maine 04101\n\n\n\nENDING LOCATION:\nThe walk will end at Victoria Mansion on the corner of Park and Danforth Streets. \n\nVictoria Mansion\, 109 Danforth Street\nPortland\, Maine 04101\n\n\nABOUT JANE’S WALK:\nJane’s Walk is a global festival of free\, volunteer-led walking conversations inspired by community activist Jane Jacobs. Jane’s Walks combine the simple act of exploring a place with personal observations\, local history\, and civic engagement. Learn more at MainePreservation.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/historic-perspectives-of-park-street-walking-tour-janes-walk-maine-2024/
LOCATION:Visitation in Full Swing at the Mansion
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Tour
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SUMMARY:First Friday Art Walk: National Textiles Day
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Mansion is fortunate to have over 90% of the house’s original collection\, including samples of beautiful\, intricate textiles from nearly every room. These delicate objects are usually housed in our climate-controlled textile storage room on the third floor of the museum and are rarely on public view. \nOur community of Mansion Members\, supporters\, and visitors frequently express interest and curiosity in the textiles\, and this May\, we’re planning a special\, limited exhibition of select objects! \nNational Textiles Day falls on May 3rd\, which coincides with our 2024 regular season opening weekend\, as well as Portland’s First Friday Art Walk. Join us from 5-8pm for a FREE self-paced tour of Victoria Mansion on Friday\, May 3rd\, with a rare chance to view original 1860s textiles exhibited in the rooms for which they were originally designed. Docents will be stationed throughout the house to interpret the rooms and select objects. \nDue to capacity limitations inside Victoria Mansion\, we highly recommend reserving an entry time. Admission is free for all visitors during the First Friday Art Walk\, but reservations are encouraged. Please note that food/drinks/gum\, smoking/vaping\, large bags\, strollers\, and pets are not permitted inside Victoria Mansion for the safety of our collections\, guests\, staff and volunteers. Non-flash\, still photography is allowed in the Mansion\, but we do not permit selfie sticks\, tripods\, flash photography\, or video recording/streaming of any kind. If you have any questions about your visit\, please see our FAQs or give us a call at (207) 772-4841. \n 
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/first-friday-art-walk-may2024/
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of National Textiles Day at Victoria Mansion
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Mansion is fortunate to have over 90% of the house’s original collection\, including samples of the beautiful\, intricate textiles from nearly every room. These delicate objects are usually housed in our climate-controlled textile storage room on the third floor of the museum and are rarely on public view. \nOur community of Mansion Members\, supporters\, and visitors frequently express interest and curiosity in the textiles\, and this May\, we’re planning a special\, limited exhibition of select objects! \nNational Textiles Day falls on May 3rd\, which coincides with our 2024 regular season opening weekend. Textiles from the collection will remain on view in the Mansion’s rooms from Friday\, May 3rd through Sunday\, May 5th during regular tours. \nRegistration is highly encouraged to ensure entry. Plan your visit online any time\, or give us a call at (207) 772-4841 with any questions about your visit. \nAn exclusive preview reception will be held for Victoria Mansion Members on Thursday\, May 2nd. If you are a current Member\, keep an eye on your inbox in April for an invitation! Not a member yet or need to renew? Join any time on our Membership page. \nVictoria Mansion will also be offering free admission to view the museum and textile exhibit during the First Friday Art Walk from 5-8pm on Friday\, May 3rd. (Capacity limited per half hour.) \n 
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/national-textiles-day-2024/
LOCATION:Visitation in Full Swing at the Mansion
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SUMMARY:Members Preview Reception: A Celebration of National Textiles Day
DESCRIPTION:Mansion Members are invited to join us for an exclusive preview reception of our Celebration of National Textiles Day. \nAbout The Event: \nVictoria Mansion is fortunate to have over 90% of the house’s original collection\, including samples of beautiful\, intricate textiles from nearly every room. These delicate objects are usually housed in our climate-controlled textile storage room on the third floor of the museum and are rarely on public view. \nOur community of Mansion members\, supporters\, and visitors frequently express curiosity about the house’s textiles\, and this May\, we’re planning a special\, limited exhibition of select objects! \nNational Textiles Day falls on May 3rd\, which coincides with our 2024 regular season opening weekend. Textiles from the collection will remain on view in the Mansion’s rooms from Friday\, May 3rd through Sunday\, May 5th during regular tours. \nMembers are invited to an exclusive preview reception on Thursday\, May 2nd from 5pm-7pm. The reception will include a first look at the textile collections that will be on exhibit in every room of the Mansion\, and the opportunity to hear from special guests and staff about highlighted topics\, including: \nReception Room Window Treatments: Executive Director Tim Brosnihan will discuss current efforts by Victoria Mansion’s Collections Committee to reproduce the elaborate window treatments in the Reception Room\, completing a decade-long restoration. Remnants of the original drapes and examples of some patterns under consideration for replacement fabric will be on view. \nDining Room Chair Upholstery: Special guest Melissa Debbs-McDougald will talk about her process of upholstering and applying period-accurate French polish finishes to the original Dining Room chairs. Samples of the original upholstery and an un-restored Herter chair from a similar set will be on view in the Dining Room. Melissa has over 25 years of international experience in furniture conservation and restoration. \nStair Hall Carpet: Special guest textile expert Jacqueline Field will discuss the process of recreating the Stair Hall carpet. A graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art\, retired college professor\, and active scholar\, Jacqueline spearheaded the recreation of the Mansion’s Stair Hall carpet design\, including conducting research at the James Templeton Company archive in Glasgow. Examples of the carpet designs will be on view in the Hall. \nParlor Festoons & Tulip Drops: Victoria Mansion’s Conservator Siobhan Lindsay will discuss conservation in the Parlor\, and share select examples of the elaborate floral festoons and tulip drops that ornamented the original window treatments. With an extensive background in art conservation\, Siobhan previously worked at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and with the Gianfranco Pocobene Studio\, which led her to Victoria Mansion. Siobhan has been a critical player in the recent restorations of the Reception Room and Parlor. \nTurkish Smoking Room Textiles: Victoria Mansion’s Textile Conservation Technician Vivian Cunningham will discuss caring for the elaborate original panels of the Turkish Smoking Room’s window treatments\, as well as the recreation of the textiles for the room’s complete restoration. Vivian received her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Maine College of Art + Design in Fashion and Textiles\, and can also be found working at the Maine Historical Society and Portland Observatory. \nLight bites and drinks will be provided for guests at this event. \nIf you are currently a Member\, please check your email for your invitation and RSVP details. If you need to renew your membership or would like to join to receive your invitation\, please visit our Membership Page\, or give us a call at (207) 772-4841 ext.111 or ext.101.
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/members-preview-reception-textiles-day-2024/
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SUMMARY:Member Event: Victoria Mansion's 81st Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Mansion Members are invited to the Cumberland Club for the organization’s 81st Annual Meeting on April 24th. A brief business meeting and election of officers for the upcoming year will be followed by a scholarly lecture by Scott Hanson entitled The Final Flourish – Victoria Mansion’s Missing Window Treatments. \nMr. Hanson is an architectural historian\, preservation consultant\, and award-winning author whose career has ranged from undertaking hands-on rehab work to providing historic preservation consulting services for commercial\, governmental\, homeowner\, and nonprofit clients. He is author of the best-selling Restoring Your Historic House: The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners and other books. He sits on Victoria Mansion’s Restoration Committee\, where he generously shares knowledge acquired through decades of experience in the preservation field. \nInvitations have been mailed to our current Members. If you are a Member\, you should be receiving your invitation soon if you have not already. If you are interested in becoming a Member or have questions about membership\, please visit our Membership page or call (207) 772-4841 ext.111.
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/vm-annual-meeting-2024/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Member Event
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SUMMARY:Preservation Trades Training Programs: Window Preservation
DESCRIPTION:  \nVictoria Mansion’s Preservation Trades Training Programs \nWorkshop Series #1: Window Preservation Training Program\nPURPOSE: To train practicing tradespeople in the special knowledge required to preserve older and historic wood windows. \nFORMAT: 5 to 10 days of daily training in an on-site workspace. \nLOCATION: Victoria Mansion | 109 Danforth Street\, Portland\, ME 04101 \nSCHEDULE: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.\, Monday\, April 1 – Friday\, April 5\, 2024 | Monday\, April 8 – Friday\, April 12\, 2024 \n(Trainees have flexibility to attend only one week or both weeks and will receive a stipend for completing each week of training – see below for more information.) \nTrainees:\nTraining is limited to five tradespeople currently working in the greater Portland area. Registration requires a competitive application process. \nThe deadline for application was March 8\, 2024. \nApplicants have been notified of their status as of March 15th\, 2024. Please stay tuned for future training opportunities! \nTraining Stipend: Each trainee who attends a full week of training will receive a $1\,000 stipend\, payable at the end of the week. To become eligible for the stipend\, the trainee must attend the full week. Payment will not be pro-rated for partial attendance. Trainees attending the full 10-day program are eligible for two stipends totaling $2\,000. \nFaculty:\nTrainees will work alongside John Leeke\, a nationally recognized preservation trades specialist and educator. John was recently honored by Traditional Building Magazine as one of the industry’s “25 leaders who have dedicated their careers to the classical and traditional styles in myriad and outstanding ways that are serving as models around the country.” \nQuestions? Please contact Timothy Brosnihan\, Executive Director at tbrosnihan@victoriamansion.org or (207) 772-4841 ext.100. \n 
URL:https://victoriamansion.org/event/window-preservation-training-2024/
LOCATION:Visitation in Full Swing at the Mansion
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