Francis Norwood descendants >From "Historic New England", summer 2001 The magazine of the The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, page 13 Protecting House and History The Norwood-Hyatt house on Boston's North Shore is the most recent addtion to SPNEA's Stewardship program, which will ensure its preservation through easements. Constructed in several stages beginning c.1664, the house was the birthplace of what later became the Marine Biological Laboratory of Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Many original and early features are still intact, along with later additions that create a rich layering effect. The house contains numerous unique decorative details, such as carved wooden curtains and paintings on doors and walls done by members of the Hyatt family. A full account of the history and its place in New England intellectual history will appear in an upcoming issue of Historic New England. I was privileged to get a personal guided tour by the then owner, who was then the prints curator at NY metropolitan museum of art. I would encourage descendants to join to support their work go to www.spnea.org or write SPNEA, 141 Cambridge st., Boston MA 02114 (617) 227-3956 jim Dempsey