Posts Tagged ‘american decorative arts’
Benjamin Randolph: Master Craftsman Turned Patriot
By Senior Museum Researcher and Interpreter Cynthia Winslow “One Place, Many Stories” is the theme of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum’s programming during America’s 250th commemoration, and as part of this observance, the Museum is highlighting a remarkable piece from its collection attributed to cabinetmaker Benjamin Randolph. This mahogany two-chair-back settee, crafted circa 1765–1770 before the…
Read MoreCarpets from the Collection of W. Parsons Todd
Walking into Macculloch Hall in 1950, after it was purchased by our museum’s founder W. Parsons Todd, you would discover a house of ornamental intrigue. Looking up, a large Vanderbilt-owned chandelier might catch your eye. Perhaps, looking down, you would be intrigued by a myriad of colorful, antique Oriental carpets displayed on the floor. As…
Read MoreMr. Macculloch’s Latin School
With school now in full swing, Macculloch Hall House Museum’s inaugural blog post takes a look at Mr. Macculloch’s Latin School and what school was like in Morristown, N.J., in the 1820s…
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