 The mission of Historic Newton is to encourage the inquiry and exploration of Newton within the broad context of American history. To accomplish this mission, the Jackson Homestead and Museum maintains a collection and an historic property that interprets Newton’s past and present. The Museum collects, preserves and exhibits historical artifacts of local significance and presents public programs that involve the diverse population of Newton and the region.
The City of Newton established The Jackson Homestead as a museum in 1950. The original mission of the museum's Board of Trustees was to restore, furnish, and repair the structure; to collect and preserve objects and documents of importance relating to Newton history; and to make the Homestead "of lasting value to the community."
On the recommendation of the Board of Trustees, the Mayor appointed the first full-time director in 1953 and in the same year, the Friends of The Jackson Homestead, a not-for-profit membership organization, was established. In 1982 the Friends changed its name to the Newton Historical Society and, in 1984, the Mayor-appointed Board of Trustees and the Newton Historical Society began working together to oversee and fund the museum. The Jackson Homestead and Museum operates as a public/private partnership and celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2000. In 2003 the museum changed its name to the Newton History Museum to better reflect its role in the community. In 2009, the organization adopted the umbrella name of Historic Newton to accommodate its steady growth beyond the walls of the Jackson Homestead. Historic Newton also oversees the Historic Burying Grounds Project and the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds.
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Contact Us
Cynthia Stone
Director
cstone@newtonma.gov |
Kate Bresee
Weekend Museum Assisant
kbresee@newtonma.gov |
Allison Carter
Education Programs Manager
acarter@newtonma.gov |
Sarah Cole
Museum Educator
scole@newtonma.gov |
Roger Fussa
Director of Development
rfussa@newtonma.gov |
Sara Goldberg
Curator of Manuscripts and Photographs
sgoldberg@newtonma.gov |
Jennifer Hance
Business Manager
jhance@newtonma.gov |
Bridget Jeffs
Assistant to the Director
bjeffs@newtonma.gov |
Melissa Westlake
Curator of Education
mwestlake@newtonma.gov |
Historic Newton Officers and Directors
- Carl M. Cohen – President
- Jay C. Walter - Vice President
- Linda Wisnewski – Treasurer
- Brooke Lipsitt – Clerk
- Anne Borg
- Suzanne Cuccurullo
- Peter Dimond
- Sheila Donahue
- Sarah Ecker
- Laurel Farnsworth
- Henry Finch
- Sue Flicop
- Shawna Giggey-Mashal
- Lynn Goldsmith
- Phebe Goodman
- Susan Heyman
- Jonathan Kantar
- Treffle LaFleche
- Anne Larner
- Frederick Miller
- Jean Notis-McConarty
- Susan Paley
- Dena Rashes
- Peter Terris
- Edward Wolyniec
- Claudia Wu
Jackson Homestead Trustees
- Harry O. Lohr, Jr. – Chair
- Paul Eldrenkamp
- Russel Feldman
- Karen Haywood
- Marietta Marchitelli
- John Morganti
- Lucy Caldwell-Stair
- Carol Ann Shea
- Lynne Sullivan
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