Palmer-Warner Open House Part of the East Haddam Fall Celebration

Be part of the East Haddam Fall Celebration! Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the 1st floor of the house, walk the historic grounds, and sip a seasonal beverage on the back porch. View the progress on the Palmer-Warner Barn restoration project and meet Mike Einsiedel, a timber framer, preservation carpenter, and owner of Yankee Restoration & Remodeling LLC, who specializes in post and beam and preservation work. Watch Einsiedel demonstrate felling trees, hand-hewing logs, and hauling of lumber by a draft horse.

Connecticut Landmarks is preparing to open the property to highlight its important history. The Palmer-Warner House, constructed in 1738, was home to the Warner family, skilled blacksmiths who resided there for over a century. In addition to this rich colonial history, the house offers a contemporary story for us to tell. The 50-acre Palmer-Warner property in East Haddam was home to preservation architect Frederic Palmer and his partner Howard Metzger from 1945 - 1971. The rich material culture collection includes American Colonial, Victorian and Colonial Revival furniture; porcelain, glass, and silver; paintings and decorative objects; and many personal belongings. The archives encompass Palmer's architectural papers and drawings; personal photographs; correspondence between Palmer and Metzger during WWII; and Metzger's correspondence and papers.

The event will be held rain or shine and is free to the public. Registration recommended at palmer.warner@ctlandmarks.org. For more information, visit www.ctlandmarks.org/palmer-warner or www.facebook.com/PalmerWarnerHouse.

The Palmer-Warner House is located at 307 Town Street, East Haddam, CT and is open for behind-the-scenes tours from May through November. For hours or more information, visit www.ctlandmarks.org, email palmer.warner@ctlandmarks.org or call (860) 247-8996.

About Connecticut Landmarks

Connecticut Landmarks’ mission is to inspire interest and encourage learning about the American past by preserving selected historic properties, collections and stories and presenting programs that meaningfully engage the public and our communities. For more information, please visit www.ctlandmarks.org.