Living in the Dark: life before the electric light

When:
Friday, Dec 19, 2025 7:00p -
8:00p

Where:
Gore Place
52 Gore Street
Waltham, MA 02453

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Admission:
$21

Hosted by:
goreplace Thom

Categories:
History

Event website:
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=296720

Living In the Dark: life before the electric light

Friday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m.

What was life like before the electric light? Find out on an evening visit to the 1806 mansion at Gore Place. You’ll see the graceful Great Stairs, the lovely Oval Withdrawing Room, the Peacock Parlor, the Great Hall, bed chambers, sitting rooms, and more. Along the way, your guide will tell stories about living by candlelight and point out the many devices used to light the house in the early 1800s. The style and quality of the furnishings, the many Boston-built pieces, and the personal touches make this one of New England’s best historic house tours.

Cost: $21 General Admission, $16 Members, $5 Card to Culture


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