From 1814 to 1985, the Nightingale-Brown House was home to five successive generations of the Brown family. From this home, family members shaped and witnessed major changes in government, economics, the arts, and education. Over the years, they adapted the Georgian-style home and its furnishings to meet the needs, tastes, and interests of each generation. The historic furnishings within the house encompass its long history as a family home and as a showcase for colonial, Victorian, and colonial revival collections.

For more information about objects in the Collections catalog or about the Nightingale-Brown House, please contact curator Ron Potvin.