Lovell Historical Society

Lovell Historical Society The Lovell Historical Society, founded in 1974, collects and preserves historical and genealogical r

Our official greeter, Phineas Finn, is on duty and ready to welcome you to the Moses Hutchins House!
05/09/2026

Our official greeter, Phineas Finn, is on duty and ready to welcome you to the Moses Hutchins House!

It's official - the ice left Kezar Lake on April 12th!
04/14/2026

It's official - the ice left Kezar Lake on April 12th!

Yesterday we were pleased to host the Westbrook Community Center Lunch Bunch at the Moses Hutchins House! Thank you for ...
04/09/2026

Yesterday we were pleased to host the Westbrook Community Center Lunch Bunch at the Moses Hutchins House!

Thank you for a fun visit and we hope you come back to Lovell soon!

The LHS welcomes group visits! Please call ahead to make arrangements.

What is a crazy quilt?Crazy quilts were a popular trend in the late 19th century, often used as “parlor pieces”. The nam...
04/04/2026

What is a crazy quilt?

Crazy quilts were a popular trend in the late 19th century, often used as “parlor pieces”. The name “crazy” derives from the unique, irregularly-shaped patchwork that used a variety of fabrics, patterns, and decorative embroidery. The two crazy quilts on display in the LHS Museum are fantastic examples of this Victorian-era craft. The Civil War quilt, made by Lizzie McAllister (1848-1895), features the elaborate embroidery that distinguished the crazy quilt trend. In the same period, Carrie Kimball (1858-1894) made a quilt using scraps of luxurious silk, another prominent feature of this style of quilting.

The Museum is open 9-4 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 9-12 on Saturdays. Admission is free.

Sources: world quilts.quiltstudy.org and the LHS Archives

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551 Main Street
Lovell, ME
04051

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

(207) 925-3234

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