Tag: FDR at Harvard

Time Machine

One of the things that amazes me most about this project is that every now and then, a piece of the puzzle drops mysteriously from the sky, as if by…
FDR, Our Past and Future

Though here at the Restoration we’re usually too covered in archival dust to pay much attention to current events, we noticed an article in today’s New York Times that might…
Project Lathrop Brown

I was sitting in the Suite a few weeks ago, looking around, and I must admit to being quite impressed. With furniture mostly in place, pictures on the walls, mementos…
Ah, Mattresses At Last – Almost

I’m delighted to announce that New England’s premier bedding manufacturer, Gardner Mattress, has agreed to donate custom mattresses for the FDR Suite bedrooms. While this may not sound like a…
Of Daybeds and Historical Narratives

We have a new arrival in the Suite this week. A wonderful burgundy and gold late 19th-century daybed that looks as if it were made and upholstered for the room.…
More Recent Acquisitions and Views

Hello All! Thanks to your support and generosity, things keep marching along. Further additions for you to contemplate: Just slightly crinkled from the crate: here’s the first piece of wall…

Time Machine