Visit to the Rutan-Beckett House - a 50's Time Capsule
Posted by Vivian Vassar on 23rd Jan 2018
Stepping Back in time - I was recently invited to visit the Rutan-Beckett House in Conference House Park and meet with John Kilcullen , the Conference House Park Director. We discussed collaborating on 1950's themed projects at this wonderful time capsule home.
The Rutan-Beckett House, built about 1850, remained in the Rutan family until 1910, but after a period of abandonment, the Beckett family purchased the house and remodeled and modernized it in the 1950s, which is how the house remains today. The kitchen includes the Tappen Oven and Dishwasher which was installed in the 50's I imagine it was quite a convenience back then. They are both in prime shape, ready to prepare a family dinner.
The living room has that comfortable, ready for relaxing look with Colonial Revival style furniture so popular in the the 50's. I can picture the family sitting down to talk, look at vacation slides, or play the board games found in the playroom upstairs. It's like they just stepped away, and the house is ready for them to walk back in.
Here's a look at our tour of the Rutan- Beckett house, which is still under renovation, but will be opened in the near future. Stay tuned ....
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