Our Colonial Homes

This volume gathers stories of places like the Hancock Mansion in Boston, the Adams mansions, and other storied homes across New England. Through accessible prose and period illustrations, it traces how these houses reflected the ambitions, values, and daily lives of their builders. You’ll encounter thoughtful reflections on preservation, design, and the way history lives in brick and timber.

• Readable explorations of famous colonial houses and their founders

• Historical portraits that connect architecture with local and national events

• Vintage illustrations and descriptive passages that bring settings to life

• Considerations of how preservation choices shape present-day views

Ideal for readers of American history, architecture, and coastal colonial life who want a vivid, text-first look at America’s early homes.