The Lunch and Learn program series has returned this fall to the Colonel Palmer House with programs that reveal the history of the interior and exterior of your home. Both programs include a delicious boxed lunch for participants. Pre-registration is required for both program and is available online at www.crystallakeparks.org or in person at the Crystal Lake Park District Administration Office located at One East Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake. For questions regarding the programs, contact Mary Ott at 815-477-5873 or palmerhouse@crystallakeparks.org.
Lunch and Learn Program: The History and Value of Family Heirlooms
Friday, September 11 (program code 9295-1), Noon-1:30 pm
Location: Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta Rd, Crystal Lake
Participants will discover The History and Value of Family Heirlooms. Participants should bring a family heirloom for discussion and evaluation. The evaluation process will be a learning experience for all attendees. The program will be presented by Debbie McArdle, owner of Iron Horse Antiques and Appraisals, founded in 1978 and member of the New England Appraisers Association.
Lunch and Learn Program: Repointing Historic Masonary
Friday, October 23 (program code 9295-2), Noon-1:30 pm
Location: Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta Rd, Crystal Lake
Matt Engelmann of US Heritage Group will present the specifics on how to maintain and repair historic masonry of your brick clad home or business. Matt will also discuss the process used to repoint a portion of the Colonel Palmer House last year and what discoveries were made during the project.
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The Colonel Palmer House located at 660 E. Terra Cotta Rd, Crystal Lake, was built c.1858 by settlers Gustavus and Henrietta Palmer. Located on its original site, the home was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Currently the home is maintained by the Crystal Lake Park District and home to the Crystal Lake Historical Society.
For further information contact Mary Ott at (815) 477-5873, or via email palmerhouse@crystallakeparks.org.
