Hart Cluett Museum

May 1st is coming up. You know what that means... Walking Tours are here again!!! Here's Kathy on our first tour of the season: Pediments, Brackets, and Bays.... We hope you'll join us! For more information, head to: https://www.hartcluett.org/events/walkingtourarchitecture

Happy #InternationalChildrensBookDay! .. Here at HCM, we have lots of children’s books in our permanent collection; some of which currently sit on display in the Hart-Cluett House! Swipe to check ‘em out! .. #DidYouKnow it really wasn’t until the late 19th and early 20th centuries where we begin to see the rise of children’s literature as we know it today? This time period is often referred to as the Golden Age of Children’s Literature. It’s also quite common for children...’s books to be referred to as juveniles or juvenile literature. .. Do you have a favorite book from your childhood? Let us know in the comments below See more

#DidYouKnow that ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas was first published here in Troy #OnThisDay in 1823? . . Yup! 197 years ago, the Troy Sentinel Newspaper would publish A Visit from St. Nicholas anonymously. The famous poem, now better known as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, still remains authorless. ..... Though there is a long acceptance of Clement Clark Moore as it’s true author, there is debate on whether or not he actually wrote it. *dun dun DUNNN * Some claim that it was actually Henry Livingston Jr. who wrote the poem and that Moore simply took the credit. .. While we may never know who the true author was, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas remains a popular holiday favorite! .. What holiday(s) do you celebrate? 1: Twas the Night Before Christmas, HCM collection 2: A Visit from St. Nicholas as it appeared in the Dec. 23, 1823 edition of the Troy Sentinel newspaper. Photo by John Carl D’Annibale, at @thetroylibrary.

Parking in #TroyNY be like... . . Still can’t figure out which side of the street you need to be on? Neither could they! ... : Rear of the Marshall Ray Building (located on River St.), c. 1955.

#Repost from @hartcluett_rising_leaders, @magpie519!! Come check us out!! Hart Cluett is having an outdoor #holidaymarket until 4pm today! #victorianstroll #troyny #troyvictorianstroll #shoplocal #hcm #hartcluett #hartcluettmuseum

Sneak Peek! You will here more about this amazing photograph collection in January ! In the meantime, a little gift for you all ! The first image is a view of South Troy taken in 1931 prior to demolition for a new bridge over the Wynantskill and the building of the Menands Bridge ! If you are familiar with the retaining wall at the foot of Mill Street showing the Burden Water Wheel Mural, imagine that is where the photographer stood with his back to the hill. The view is looking south on Burden Avenue. You can see the steeple of St. Michaels Church on Stowe Avenue. The building on the left is the horse barn for the Troy and Lansingburgh Trolley. The second image is a view looking up Mill Street from Burden Avenue. Again the building on the right is the Troy and Lansingburgh horse trolley barn. Don't miss the dog on the stoop !

Getting ready for our Holiday Market as part of today's Victorian Stroll in Troy. Come on down!!

Wouldn’t you love to eat dinner around this table in the Hart-Cluett Dining Room?? Because ... same!! .. This set up is from the 1993 Annual Greens Show, which was ~actually~ featured in Colonial Homes - a premier magazine that featured (you guessed it) Colonial Homes across America. .. We know you’re missing the beautiful Greens Show by the @vanrensselaergardenclub this year. But you can still enjoy and support HCM this Sunday (12/6) 12 noon - 4 PM at our first ever Outdoo...r Holiday Market!!! .. The Holiday Market will feature holiday merchandise, special holiday treats AND both the fronts of HCM and the Hart-Cluett House were decorated for the occasion by the @vanrensselaergardenclub!! .. For more info on the Market, head to: hartcluett.org/outdoor-holiday-market .. : Peter Margonelli for Colonial Homes Magazine, c. 1993

The Hart Cluett Museum wants to wish everyone a safe, happy (and warm) Halloween this weekend! .. How are you all celebrating?? . .... . 1966.507.1 : Halloween Postcard, HCM Collection See more

#Repost from our @hartcluett_rising_leaders : @magpie519 Hey History/Drinking/Drinking History Nerds! Did you know the Vampiro was invented as a cool refresher to combat hot days at a Mexican roadside vegetable stand? .. This Mexican cousin of the Bloody Mary was invented almost 40 years ago by Oscar Hernandez, a local roadside vegetable vendor in the tiny agricultural village of San Luis Soyatlan on the southern shore of Lake Chapala. The cocktail was originally offere...d as a complimentary incentive to keep regular customers coming back since San Luis Soyatlan wasn’t much of a destination back then, and didn’t even have many people passing through. .. Once word began to spread about the delicious and refreshing beverages more people began to make the trip out to try them for themselves, and eventually the concoction developed quite the following. People make the trek out just for these colorful drinks which were named because their bright red color makes it look like people are drinking blood. Hernandez still sells the cocktails from the same roadside stand, so for practical purposes they are served in a plastic bag tied closed around a straw so they won’t spill in people’s cars. .. From a give-away item to encourage customer loyalty to a tourist attraction in its own right that requires an assembly-line to meet demand, this drink has definitely benefited from (or maybe even contributed to!) the new surge in tourism in the area. .. Thirsty for more Drinking History? There's still time to get your tickets to our Virtual Drinking History event "Boos and Booze: Things that go bump in the night" TONIGHT @ 7 PM. .. Tickets can be purchased at hartcluett.org/tickets/boosandbooze. Link in bio!!! .. The Vampiro -1 oz tequila - c. tomato juice -2 tbsp. orange juice -1 tbsp. lime juice -1 tbsp. finely chopped onion -3 thin slices of fresh hot pepper -2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce -4 oz grapefruit soda Rim a glass with salt. Add all ingredients except soda to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake, and allow to steep a few min. Strain into rimmed glass with ice, garnish with lime.

This Wednesday, 10/28, @ 7 PM come join us for Things that go bump in the night - a night filled with stories, scares, and more at our Drinking History event, Boos & Booze. .. Rensselaer County has a rich history of murder and mayhem and we will be sharing some of the seedy scary and haunting folktales from around the county. .. There will be raffle prizes and guest bartenders will share their own recipes and ghost tales. Link in bio (and below!). ... .. hartcluett.org/tickets/boosandbooze See more

On December 14, 1911, the Morner Family was killed in what would become quite the sensational murder case in Rensselaer County and still remains unsolved to this day. .. Some sources list an Italian Farm Hand and a blood stained hatchet as responsible for the murders but those sources also indicate that reasoning behind the gruesome killings of the Morner family were (and still are) largely unknown. .. Do we think the Italian Farm Hand did it? And what were his motives?... Why the Morner family? So many questions! .. Wanna hear more stories like this one? Rensselaer County has a rich history of murder and mayhem. So join us for a night filled with stories, scares and more at our Drinking History Event Boos & Booze, next Wednesday (10/28) @ 7 PM. Don’t miss it!! Link below .. hartcluett.org/tickets/boosandbooze See more

BOO Halloween is almost here y’all and to get ready, we want to share some collection pieces that we think are pretty spook-tacular(). .. This trophy was given to the winner (still unknown) of the Troy Halloween Parade of 1932. It is unclear from the resources consulted when exactly the Troy Halloween Parade began, but newspaper articles begin to report on the event beginning in the 1930s. Swipe through to see some of the hype behind some of the Troy Halloween Parades ...over the years. #FunFact The Troy Halloween Parade still takes place! .. You wanna hear more about Halloween and things that go bump in the night? Join us for our Boos & Booze, a Drinking History Event, next Wednesday, 10/28 @ 7 PM!!!!! Guest bartenders, raffles, and scary stories. Get in the Halloween spirit and register today!! Link below for more info. .. hartcluett.org/events/boosandbooze See more

Want to score some wonderful gifts & help the Hart Cluett Museum at the same time? Well what are you waiting for!? Explore dozens of tempting items at our Silent Auction!! Bidding ends at 1 PM TODAY so be sure to act fast! Please use the link below to sign in and create an account to access the auction goods! ... Happy Bidding!!

Tomorrow (10/15) we celebrate Karen and Chet Opalka at our 2020 VIrtual Gala and we couldn't be more excited! A couple of reminders for current ticket holders: -Swing by the Museum today (10/14) before 5 PM and tomorrow (10/15) before 5:30 PM to get your Swag Bag! If you can't make it downtown, please contact Karin at [email protected] to schedule a drop-off time. AND... -If you haven't received an email regarding your Zoom Link and Silent Auction Access, please email Samantha at [email protected]. See you all this Thursday for a truly special event!

WOAH! There’s only three days left to sign up for our 2020 Virtual Gala .. This Friday, October 9th, is the last day you can purchase your ticket(s) to join us in celebrating Chet and Karen Opalka! There’ll be fun, there’ll be heartfelt talks, surprise guests, and door prizes!! .. Don’t miss out on whats sure to be a FAB night, y’all! Head to: hartcluett.org/events/2020gala to purchase your ticket(s) today!