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The Center for Painted Wall Preservation Hosting an Upper

Connecticut River Valley Talk and Tour September 24

LYME, NH – The Center for Painted Wall opened by James Williams in 1790. The Inn
Preservation will host an Upper Connecticut was a mecca for hunters, trappers, and explorers Moses Kent House wall in front parlor
River Valley Talk and Tour on Saturday, from north and south. Incredible early wall
September 24, 2022, visiting four private murals remain untouched in the upper room of
homes with painted murals and overmantels. this small building located at the foothills of the
Beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Lyme Center White Mountains. Rarely open to the public,
Academy Building, Lyme, NH, box lunches the walls are believed to have been painted by
and maps will be distributed following the talk the Bear and Beeves artist, who also painted the
for those registered for the event. To register well-known fireboard owned by the New York
online, visit www.pwpcenter.org/events. The State Historical Association in Cooperstown.
cost is $50/person for non-members and $40/ You will see original overmantels still in situ
person for members of CPWP which includes at the Meeting House Farm in Norwich, VT.
the lecture, a box lunch, and a map to visit Two overmantels dating from the early 1800s
these four unique private locations. Proof of using both scenic landscape painting on plaster
vaccination is required to attend the event. and marbleizing are the decorative features at
The Littleton Inn in Littleton, NH, was this site. The marbleizing technique may be

51st Annual
STORMVILLE Somerset Antique one of the earliest known American examples
using oil paint on plaster.
AIRPORT & Vintage Fair The Elwin Chase House, an early Greek
Celebrating Revival home, is nestled on the edge of the
Tabor Valley. The interior boasts brightly
52 Years! Saturday, August 13, 2022 colored and untouched murals floor to ceiling
8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rain or Shine from the downstairs foyer up the stairs to the
ANTIQUE SHOW Free Admission • No Pets Please! upper hallway. Dating to the 1830s, these
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Space Available
& FLEA MARKET Over 75 dealers displaying quality story unlike most murals of this period.
The Moses Kent House in Lyme, NH is an
OVER 500 EXHIBITORS antiques & collectibles early 19th century Federal gem. Over the last
century, the house has undergone extensive
As seen on HGTV “Flea Market Flip” On the streets of Somerset, PA Approximately restoration to undo all the construction work
1 hour east of Pittsburgh. Exit 110 off PA that was done to “improve” the house by vari-
April 23 & 24 September 3 & 4 Turnpike. Turn right at 2nd light and continue ous owners. Luckily, the Rufus Porter-school
May 28 & 29 October 8 & 9 straight on North Center Ave. murals have remained almost untouched. They
July 9 November 5 Free Parking in county garage on East Catherine St.
814-445-6431 have been cleaned and restored to their majestic
8AM TO 4PM • RAIN OR SHINE info@somersetcountychamber.com beauty in the front parlor, lower and upper
Free Admission & Parking • No Pets www.somersetpa.net halls, stairway, and upper bedchamber.
Exhibitor Space Available Sponsored by The Somerset County Chamber of To visit these private homes along the
845-221-6561 Commerce & Somerset Trust Company Upper Connecticut River Valley featuring
428 Rt. 216, Stormville, NY original 19th century paint-decorated wall
www.stormvilleairportfleamarket.com murals, register for the tour at www.pwpcen
ter.org/events
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