Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, Concord, MA Photos

Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House (1690-1720) (399 Lexington Road in Concord, MA) is where the author of "Little Women" grew up with her sisters and later wrote her famous novels. This house museum displays many original family objects, art by sister May Alcott, and mementos associated with famous authors who were neighbors and family friends.

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Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House. Concord, MA.Sketches of Alcott family & how they relate to Little Women by Louisa May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Study of Amos Bronson Alcott where he ran Concord School of Philosophy at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Study fireplace at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House (1690-1720) (399 Lexington Road). Concord, MA.Sketches of Alcott family & how they relate to Little Women by Louisa May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Study of Amos Bronson Alcott where he ran Concord School of Philosophy at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Study fireplace at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Amos Bronson Alcott's hat, cane, bust & chair in study at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Amos Bronson Alcott bust by Daniel Chester French who was protégé of May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Portraits of Henry David Thoreau & Ralph Waldo Emerson in study at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Secretary of Amos Bronson Alcott beside revolving bookcase at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Amos Bronson Alcott's hat, cane, bust & chair in study at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Amos Bronson Alcott bust (1891) by Daniel Chester French who was protégé of May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Portraits of Henry David Thoreau & Ralph Waldo Emerson in study at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Secretary of Amos Bronson Alcott (1857) beside revolving bookcase at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Ink stand of Amos Bronson Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Germanic art in study at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Banjo clock with painting of Massachusetts State House sold by Shreve, Crump & Low Co. at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Portrait of Elizabeth Sewall Alcott by May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Ink stand of Amos Bronson Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Germanic art in study at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Banjo clock with painting of Massachusetts State House (c1920s) sold by Shreve, Crump & Low Co. at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Portrait of Elizabeth Sewall Alcott by May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Portrait of Raphael burned in wood by May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Still life painting with Germanic pitcher by May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Louisa May Alcott portrait at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Crawford Home range wood stove in kitchen at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Portrait of Raphael burned in wood by May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Still life painting with Germanic pitcher by May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Louisa May Alcott portrait at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Crawford Home range wood stove in kitchen at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Crockery in pantry at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Dining room at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Dining room fireplace with mantle clock at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Dining room table setting with Coalport china owned by Louisa's mother Abigail May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Crockery in pantry at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Dining room at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Dining room fireplace with mantle clock at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Dining room table setting with Coalport china owned by Louisa's mother Abigail May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Alcott's Cruet stands in dining room at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Water tankard in dining room at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Ceramic pitcher sculpted with rushes in dining room at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Parlor with melodeon of Elizabeth Sewall Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Alcott's Cruet stands in dining room at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Water tankard in dining room at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Ceramic pitcher sculpted with rushes in dining room at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Parlor with melodeon of Elizabeth Sewall Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Girandole & ear trumpet in parlor at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Parlor sofa at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Parlor fireboard sketched by May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Foot warmer contained hot brick at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Girandole & ear trumpet in parlor at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Parlor sofa at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Parlor fireboard sketched by May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Foot warmer contained hot brick at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
European scene painted by May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Spot at front windows where Ann Alcott Pratt was married at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Corner chair in parlor at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Concord playbill John Pratt & Anna met which lead to their marriage at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
European scene painted by May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Spot at front windows where Ann Alcott Pratt was married at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Corner chair in parlor at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Concord playbill John Pratt & Anna (pictured) met which lead to their marriage at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Louisa May Alcott's bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Louisa May Alcott's Davenport desk in her bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Louisa May Alcott's built-in writing surface in her bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Louisa May Alcott's inkwell in her bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Louisa May Alcott's bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Louisa May Alcott's Davenport desk in her bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Louisa May Alcott's built-in writing surface in her bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Louisa May Alcott's inkwell in her bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Portrait of Louisa May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Books written by & belonging to Louisa May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Owl painting by May Alcott in Louisa May Alcott's bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Owl painting by May Alcott on mantle of Louisa May Alcott's bedroom fireplace at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Portrait of Louisa May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Books written by & belonging to Louisa May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Owl painting by May Alcott in Louisa May Alcott's bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Owl painting by May Alcott on mantle of Louisa May Alcott's bedroom fireplace at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
May Alcott's bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.May Alcott's drawings on walls of her bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Rocking chair & chest of drawers in Alcott parents' bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Sleigh bed in Alcott parents' bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
May Alcott's bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.May Alcott's drawings on walls of her bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Rocking chair & chest of drawers in Alcott parents' bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Sleigh bed in Alcott parents' bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Washstand, pitcher & basin in Alcott parents' bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Tea table & chair in Alcott parents' bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Fireplace in Alcott parents' bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Sewing basket used by Abigail May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Washstand, pitcher & basin in Alcott parents' bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Tea table & chair in Alcott parents' bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Fireplace in Alcott parents' bedroom at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Sewing basket used by Abigail May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.
Portrait of Abigail May Alcott, mother of Louisa May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Concord School of Philosophy at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House. Concord, MA.

Portrait of Abigail May Alcott, mother of Louisa May Alcott at Orchard House. Concord, MA.Concord School of Philosophy at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House. Concord, MA.

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