🌟 Room designs for 🎶 “Candlelight & Carols: A Melodious Holiday with the McFaddins” were inspired by popular holiday carols. Which carols fit each room for you? Let us know in the comments!
“Candlelight & Carols” will be on view until January 29. Call 409-832-2134 to schedule an admission-free tour today! For more info: mcfaddin-ward.org/tours
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📣 Join our talented team of McFaddin-Ward House Docents!
Docent volunteers are an invaluable part of the museum team that share the stories of the historic home and engage with visitors to make history come alive. From providing tours to assisting with Collections and Education, there’s a perfect fit for everyone with flexible hours and training provided.
New Docent Training Courses will be available in 2025.
Call 409-832-2134 today to register!
Learn more at mcfaddin-ward.org/about/get-involved
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🌟 Keep the Holiday Magic going with an admission-free holiday tour of the historic McFaddin-Ward House 🎄
Built in 1905-06 in Beaumont, TX, the McFaddin-Ward House and its furnishings reflect the lifestyle of the prominent McFaddin family which lived in the house for 75 years.
Visitors can travel back in time to experience the traditions of the early 20th century through tours of three lavishly decorated floors of the historic home filled with original objects, a Carriage House exhibit, and garden strolls.
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✨ #ArtifactFriday – Holiday 2024 Dining Table Spread Featured in “Candlelight & Carols” ✨
This holiday season, the McFaddins’ expansive mahogany dining table (ca. 1895-1900) is set for a large, multi-course family dinner for 10. The table invokes the splendor of the season with a stunning display of dinnerware awash in rich reds, bright golds and shining silver with a festive floral centerpiece flanked by two magnificent gilt candelabras.
Object Details:
⭐️ Porcelain and gilt plates with “ICM” monogram, France, Cincinnati, Ohio, ca. 1910
⭐️ Porcelain and gilt saucer with “ICM” monogram, The F. Schultze Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, ca. 1910
⭐️ Transfer printed porcelain dinner plates, Thomas, Bavaria, ca. 1925-1930
⭐️ Gilt and cut-glass shrimp cocktail glasses, ca. 1940
⭐️ Gold painted wine glasses, ca. 1890-1930
⭐️ Blown glass and gilt wine glass with “ICM” monogram, ca. 1894-1920
⭐️ Gilt-rimmed champagne glasses, ca. 1910
⭐️ Ruby-stained blown glass cordial glasses, ca. 1910
⭐️ Silver “Baltimore Rose” pattern flatware, Schofield Company, Baltimore, Maryland, ca. 1910
⭐️ Porcelain figurines of dancing women with gilt details, Germany, ca. 1880
⭐️ Glass and metal salad bowl, ca. 1930
⭐️ Sterling silver salt bowls with dolphin motif, Great Britain, c. 1890
⭐️ Sterling silver salt spoons, ca. 1890
⭐️ “ICM” monogramed damask napkins with Art Deco design, ca. 1940s
⭐️ Damask tablecloth with Art Deco de-sign, ca. 1940s
⭐️ Gilt candelabras, Lerolles Freres, Paris, France, ca. 1900
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Highlights from our McFaddin-Ward Holiday Open House Weekend
Guests enjoyed a walk-through tour of the gorgeous holiday decorations and interpretation “Candlelight & Carols: A Melodious Holiday with the McFaddins” throughout the first floor of the historic house, festive refreshments, live music, children’s crafts, carolers, and a visit from Santa.
Music by Lamar University choir live during the event.
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✨ #ArtifactFriday – The McFaddins’ Party Clothes featured in our 2024 Holiday Interpretation, “Candlelight and Carols: A Melodious Holiday with the McFaddins” ✨
The holiday season was a time for entertaining in the McFaddin and Ward household with the biggest parties normally held between Christmas and New Year’s. As avid shoppers with a keen eye for fashion, Ida Caldwell McFaddin and her daughter Mamie were always dressed to impress to welcome guests into their beautiful home.
“Candlelight and Carols” envisions the family in their finest with elegant evening gowns, luxurious furs and a classic tuxedo bringing the party atmosphere to life.
Be sure to keep an eye 👀 out for the McFaddins’ party clothes at our McFaddin-Ward Holiday Open House Weekend | Dec. 7 & 8 from 5-7 PM and throughout the holiday season during our admission-free tours!
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✨ #ArtifactFriday – The McFaddins’ Roper “Bake-Master” Gas Stove ✨
Noted for producing quality kitchen appliances, the Roper Corporation has a lengthy history dating back to the late 1800s and was once considered one of the largest manufacturers of gas stoves in the world. The McFaddins purchased their George D. Roper Corporation “Bake-Master” Gas Stove from Conn Appliance Co. in 1955.
The white metal stove has six gas burners and four separate cooking compartments. The larger top two compartments serve as ovens with two metal racks in each, and the smaller bottom two are broilers. Temperature is controlled by eight knobs on the front of the range, and an analog clock on the back mantle shows both minutes and seconds to monitor cooking time. The left oven door includes a handy “Bake-Master” Cooking Chart with instructions on cooking everything from meats and casseroles to breads and desserts.
Be sure to keep an eye out for the Roper “Bake-Master” Stove during your next admission-free tour!
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#BehindTheScenes: Setting the Dining Table for the 2024 Holiday Interpretation “Candlelight & Carols: A Melodious Holiday with the McFaddins”
See the stunning holiday décor throughout the historic McFaddin-Ward House at our Holiday Open House Weekend | Dec. 7 & 8 from 5-7 PM and throughout the month of December.
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Participants in our November Homeschool Workshop share what they are thankful for this year 💚
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McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series presents “On The Neches with MARAD and The Reserve Fleet: MARAD Operations in the Western Gulf Gateway” by Brian Hill
The McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series presents “On The Neches with MARAD and The Reserve Fleet: MARAD Operations in the Western Gulf Gateway,” a free public lecture presented by Brian Hill on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont).
Brian Hill, director of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Western Gulf Gateway Office, will provide an overview of the MARAD operations in our area and discuss the role of the Beaumont Reserve Fleet berthed on the Neches.
Based in Houston, Hill has served as Western Gulf Gateway director since 2012, overseeing all ports, waterways and intermodal connections and corridors in Texas, Colorado and New Mexico. He is responsible for working with Texas ports and other intermodal industries and agencies to improve and strengthen the U.S. marine transportation system.
A retired Coast Guard commander and Coast Guard attorney, Hill holds a Juris Doctor (JD) Law degree from the St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami and a master’s degree in security studies (homeland defense and security) from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Feel that energy 🔥 Jivin’ Gene & Eazy perform Jivin’ Gene’s original song Up, Up and Away at the McFaddin-Ward House on Nov. 8
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🎄 Making holiday-themed oyster shells and pinecone bird feeders during our Craft and Share Workshop for Seniors
It’s always a treat to watch the crafts come together and see the participants enjoying themselves. Thank you to everyone who participated and made memories with us!
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