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November 28 – December 710:00 am – 4:00 pm Daily
Holidays at Highfield Hall is generously supported by
highfieldhall.org | 56 Highfield Drive | Falmouth, MA 02540 | 508.495.1878
Photos: Amy Rader and Doreen Sykes
Thank you to our Highfield Holiday Ball sponsors:
The Casual Gourmet
Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Homes Island Queen and The Bardelis Family
Robert Paul Real EstateShoreWay Acres Inn
Always Yours EventsFalmouth Car Care
Gerry and Dianne LynchMashpee Orthodontics
The Clam ManUpper Cape Ophthalmology, Dr. Timothy Goslee
The Front PorchDecorator: Teri Navickas of Brick Kiln Farm254 Brick Kiln Road, Teaticket, 254brickkilnfarm.com
The Great HallDecorator: Beth KellyDécor by: Pottery Barn, 38 Steeple St., Mashpee CommonsPocketful of Posies Tree by Salley Mavor, weefolkstudio.com
The Beebe family was a great supporter of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the New England Conservatory. This space was used for parties and concerts and the Beebes often invited young musicians to perform for their guests.
The Ballroom & Holiday Gift GalleryDecorator: Jan Youlden
The crown molding, fireplace mantels and corner cabinet were all added during a 1913 renovation. The French doors were installed in 1950. The Moorish tiles on the east side of the room (near the Museum Room) are original. The west fireplace tiles are new, but produced by the original factory.
The KitchenDecorator: Beth KellyDécor by: Williams-Sonoma, Mashpee Commons
The Dining RoomDecorators: Bobbi Mersereau, [email protected] Holly Hudson Interior Design, hollyhudsoninteriordesign.com
The stained glass window has a pomegranate design, a motif repeated throughout the house. The Grand StaircaseDecorated by: Vagabond Simple Treasures Old and New, 95 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth
The landing, with its spectacular mirror and original stained glass, is the most popular spot in Highfield Hall for wedding photos.
The Office Decorated by: Vagabond Simple Treasures Old and New, 95 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth
The wallpaper is a Brunschwig & Fils pattern, Gallier Diamond and the trim is a Donald Kaufman custom color.
The Billiard Room & Holiday Tea ShoppeDecorators: Lynne Goslee & Nancy Porter
This room was an after dinner haven where male guests could smoke, converse and play billiards. The walls are painted with a faux leather treatment that was common for billiard rooms at the time.
The Museum RoomThis room, originally a parlor, features beautiful William Morris wallpaper called Windrush.
The Back Hall & Back PorchDecorator: Judy Rignanese, [email protected]écor by: Ethan Allen, Hyannis, MA
The wrap around porch is not original to the house, but was added during the restoration.
Plantings in the Urn & EntrywayCourtesy of Shelley Baker-Vance, The Salty Mermaid
The Second Floor Hall & The Clark GalleryAny Soldier® project courtesy of Pat PerrySanta collections courtesy of Kris Fisher and Debby Wells.
The stairway, added to conform to building codes, leads to the third floor where Highfield Hall’s offices are located. One office has the only remaining ocean view.
The Beebe Room Decorator: Connie Brodil, [email protected] doll collection from the family of Mary Lou O’Rourke.
The crown molding in this room was recently stripped to expose the original wood. When the mansion was built, most of the woodwork would not have been painted.
The Reading RoomDisplay: Gretchen PartridgeInternational crèche collection courtesy of Bill Hendel.
Originally a bedroom, the library was hand crafted in 2013 to house a lovely collection of books for visitors to enjoy.
The Conference RoomDecorator: Sandy Smith Décor by: Michaels, 137 Teaticket Hwy, FalmouthTrains courtesy of the South Shore Hi-Railers.
The tiles in this room were lost, but have been replaced by hand painted copies of the originals. This large space was once two bedrooms.
The Holidays at Highfield Hall - It’s All in the Details!Highfield Hall was built in 1878 as the summer home of the Beebe family of Boston. It is believed to have been designed by Boston architects Peabody and Stearns and it remains one of the few examples of Stick-style Queen Anne architecture in the Northeast. Park-like gardens, carriage trails, and almost 700 acres of woodlands originally surrounded the mansion. Enjoy your visit and thank you for celebrating the holidays at Highfield Hall!
Special Thanks… to decorators Paula Taylor, Patti Ricardelli and Cynthia Rose; Volunteer coordinator: Sally Byrne; Gift Gallery committee: Marilyn Prindle, Jean Wentzell, Jeanne Lohnes, Joanne Scudder; Tea Shoppe coordinators: Joyce Williams and Judy Leavitt; Santa’s helpers: Doug Jones and Gerry Saunders; Gail Blakely and the kitchen elves; pianist Judy Risch; Turning Pointe Dance Studio greeters, and the many other dedicated Highfield Hall & Gardens volunteers who make this event possible.
Twelve Days of Christmas murals are by artist Lindsay Hopkins, lindsayhopkins.com.