Life of a Laborer, a Working-Class History Tour
When:
Saturday, Nov 02, 2024 11:30a -
12:30p
Saturday, Nov 02, 2024 11:30a -
12:30p
Where:
Lyman Estate
185 Lyman St
Waltham, MA 02452
Admission:
$20
Hosted by:
Categories:
History, Photoworthy, Rainy Day Ideas
From cooking meals to operating a factory loom, laborers made the Lyman family’s life on a grand estate possible.
Hundreds of workers were employed in occupations like gardeners, maids, and farm hands during the Lyman Estate’s 150+ years of operation. Thousands more held positions in industries that helped the family financial prosper, like the textile mills in Waltham and Holyoke that the Lyman’s invested in. Explore the working-class history of the Lyman Estate and visit areas of the house not usually on view during this new specialty tour.
Member $10; Nonmember $20
This program is funded in part by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Life of a Laborer, a Working-Class History Tour will also be offered on November 2.
Accessibility Considerations: Tour involves four floors of stairs. There is a ramp for access to the first floor but the estate has not been equipped with ramps, elevators, or chair lifts to reach the other floors. Visitors are welcome to sit on the reproduction furniture in the house and service animals are welcome. We are happy to work with you to make your visit an enjoyable one and we encourage visitors with questions or requests to call ahead.
