Historic Colonial Farmhouse & Barn Tour | With Muralist Lisa Curry Mair #historichomes

Step inside a historic 18th-century Colonial farmhouse and barn in Weathersfield, Vermont, once home to prosperous farmer Henry Gould for nearly half a century. Today, it belongs to muralist Lisa Curry Mair, whose artwork captures the spirit of New England towns and the homes that anchor them. After moving in, Lisa made and unexpected discovery about the land where the home sits, as well as a "gift" left behind by a past resident.. In this feature-length tour (57 minutes), you’ll discover: • The Gould farmhouse, expanded from a modest Cape into a Colonial home • Henry Gould, the farmer who shaped this land for generations. • Lisa’s historic barn and the animals she cares for, echoing the rhythms of the farm’s past. • The nearby Salmond Covered Bridge, protected and cared for by Lisa and her community. • Her studio and creative spaces, where she prepares, paints, and shares her mural work. • A sit-down chat where Lisa opens up about her artistic process, ties to her ancestor Rufus Porter, and her dedication to Dorset Equine Rescue. This video includes chapters so you can pause, return later, or jump to the parts that interest you most. This is more than a house tour, it is a woven portrait of history, art, ancestry, and stewardship within one Vermont farmhouse and barn. Learn more and support Lisa’s work & Dorset Equine Rescue here: • Dorset Equine Rescue: https://dorsetequinerescue.org • Lisa’s Website (Canvasworks Designs): https://canvasworksdesigns.com • Lisa’s Instagram (@vtcanvas):   / vtcanvas   Disclaimer: Select historical images and materials are used with permission, courtesy, or from public domain sources, as credited below. Credits and Attributions: • Hazel Gould • The Weathersfield Historical Society • The Weathersfield Weekly • USDA & NRCS • Pexels • The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity • The Strong House Inn • Public Domain (Porcupine image) • Lisa Curry Mair Watch More Historic Home Redux Tours: •Cavell Cottage • Sweet Flower Farm Welcome to Historic Home Redux — because it’s never too late to bring new life to a historic home. 00:00 Introduction/History Painted Here 01:14 Welcome & Exterior: Lisa greets us, we discuss the house's architecture and growth from a modest Cape to Colonial 05:25 Original Entry Through The 1790's Cape Door: Antique cowbell, mimi-mural stairs & first glimpse 05:54 Historic Kitchen With Original Soapstone Sink: Original Beams, anituqes, quirky finds, faux fireplace, family pieces 16:09 Living/Dining Room: Period feel, view of how the interior grew over time, family art & antiques 23:23 Guest Room: Historic touches, collected art & antiques 25:22 Main Entry Today Interior: Attic-Found Painting + Lisa's Great Grandmother's Lesson Paintings 27:55 Henry Gould : Farm Legacy & Prosperity 30:01 Historic Barn Tour: Animals & Echoes of The Past 34:42 Salmond Covered Bridge: Bridge History & Community Care 37:06 Prep Room: Where Lisa does prep work, renovation of the space/Gelli Prints/ Rescue Projects 43:16 Studio: A Mural in Progress 46:26 Sit-Down Chat: A Surprise Connection To The Land & Rufus Porter 53:00 Stewardship & Dorset Equine Rescue and What's Next 56:19 Closing Comments/ Thank You