Family Day at the Waterhouse Residence Museum 2023 - #2

Families spent the day in the past, in the Victorian period when William H. Waterhouse built the Waterhouse Residence for his family right near Lake Lily! Everyone enjoyed going on a scavenger hunt to discover some of the architectural details Mr. Waterhouse used when building his home and designing their own Victorian period home just like an architect in the 1880s! Families also enjoyed visiting the neighboring Carpentry Shop Museum. Of course the highlight of the day was creating 6 different popular hand-made toys that Charles and Stella Waterhouse may have played with during the 1880s at five Victorian-themed craft stations!
More about the Waterhouse Residence Museum: Built in 1884 by pioneer settler and builder William H. Waterhouse as a home for his family, this house is beautifully restored to represent the lifestyle enjoyed by a middle-class family during the late Victorian period (known here in the States as the Gilded Age). Step back in time when heart-of-pine was turned by hand to form an Eastlake staircase, luxurious furnishings were stuffed with horsehair and wood-wool, and decorous visitors arrived with calling cards in hand. The Gilded Age is the period in United States history that corresponds with the European Victorian Age. The Waterhouse Family, like others in their community and throughout the country, were heavily influenced by Victorian European traditions and social customs. The Waterhouse Residence Museum is full of beautiful examples of American Victoriana from The Gilded Age, including Victorian clothing, antique furniture, Victorian quilts, and so much more!
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