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Support the Weeks Brick House & Gardens

Make a donation ...

Leonard Weeks and Descendants in America, Inc., the organization charged with the care & maintenance of the Weeks Brick House, is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation that depends heavily on the financial support of members and friends to responsibly maintain and preserve the 1710 Weeks Brick House.

We have one paid part-time office administrator. Our annual meeting events, educational sessions, colonial garden, consultation with preservation specialists, publications, ... and this web site ... are all planned and carried out by volunteers. Since 1975 volunteer board members have served with energy and commitment --- and made the tough financial and preservation decisions. (See our Membership Page for some organizational history, milestones since 1975, and our mission statement.)

Family associations are often perceived as closed and elitist, but not at the Weeks Brick House. Our valued membership includes loyal Weeks family descendants near-and-far, across New England and the U.S., but a connection to the Weeks family is certainly not a requirement for membership --- or donations. In fact, at present our board is a blend of community members, history & preservation enthusiasts, and museum professionals --- as well as Weeks descendants.

Therefore, whether you are a Weeks descendant far from the ancestral homeland, a preservation advocate, or an interested neighbor, you can be sure your tax-deductible donation will be appreciated and used wisely to ensure the Weeks Brick House and Gardens remains a family and community asset for generations to come. Of imminent need are funds for chimney repair ... and a new roof. (See our House Page for the latest news on preservation & maintenance of the Weeks Brick House.)

Donations in any amount --- payable to "The Weeks Brick House" --- may be sent to:
The Weeks Brick House and Gardens, P.O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840

For membership and annual meeting information, visit our Membership Page.

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The Memorial Brick Walkway Project

Now you can memorialize, celebrate,
or honor your family member
with a custom-engraved brick
on our Memorial Brick Walkway

In late fall 2009 a new brick walkway was added at the rear approach to the Weeks Brick House. Not only is it an improvement to safety and aesthetics, but it also provides a new way to pay lasting tribute to Weeks family ancestors and longtime supporters of the Weeks Brick House & Gardens --- The Memorial Brick Walkway Project. Now you can memorialize, honor, dedicate, or show appreciation to ancestors, family members, or special friends by ordering a custom-engraved brick for placement in the walkway of the Weeks Brick House & Gardens --- the original family homestead on the National Register of Historic Places.

We have endeavored to keep the cost-per-brick modest enough so that one can recognize multiple individuals --- the cost is just $100 per brick, which includes preparation, engraving, and placement. For complete information, see our Brick Inscription Order Form. Just print and complete the form with your inscription, return it to us with your check by May 1, 2010, and your inscribed brick will be installed in time for our Tercentennial Meeting Aug. 7-8, 2010.

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Purchase our Publications ...

"Three-and-a-Half
Centuries in Greenland:
The Weeks Brick House Farm
of Greenland, N.H."
by Neill DePaoli, Ph.D.

In September 2003 archaeologist Neill DePaoli, Ph.D., completed this historical study of the Weeks Farmstead in preparation for subsequent archaeological investigations on the property. It stands as the most comprehensive compilation of Weeks Farmstead history, and includes ownership and farm use, archaeological recommendations, photos, maps, probate inventories, and sources (65 endnotes). Photocopies of this 61-page report are available for $15 plus $5 shipping. Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.

"Gardening with Colonial Plants:
Their History, Uses, & Culture"
by Katharine C. "Kitty" Weeks
(illustrated by Marnie W. White)

Katharine C. "Kitty" Weeks, the co-creator --- along with garden historian Ann Leighton (Isadore Smith) --- of the gardens at the Weeks Brick House, is the author of Gardening With New England Colonial Plants: Thier History, Uses, & Culture. (1993). Kitty has been an avid gardener for most of her adult life. She has worked on a variety of gardens, including herb and wildflower gardens in New England and tropical gardens in southern Florida. She is a member of several horticultural societies, including the Herb Society of America, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and the New England Wildflower Society. Gardening With Colonial Plants is her third publication on gardening. Copies of this book are available for $15 plus $5 shipping. Send your order with payment to The Weeks Brick House, P. O. Box 93, Greenland, NH 03840.