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On Friday, May 1,  our guest author, Mary Pilon,  was welcomed at the Buzz Ware Village Center on behalf of the Arden Craft Shop Museum and Archives Committee and the Arden Georgists.  Mary Pilon’s new book, The Monopolists,  traces the Monopoly game’s history from its politically-minded feminist originator, Lizzie Magie, through its evolution as a folk game to becoming […]

It turned out to be a beautiful day. On Saturday, April 25,  a group from a conference in Dover came to visit and learn about the “Ardens Historic district,” which is listed on The National Register of Historic Places. The group arrived by bus at the Gild Hall, where they had lunch and heard a brief introduction to the Ardens’ history

Mary Pilon, author of the new book, The Monopolists, will be giving a presentation and book-signing on  Friday, May 1st at 7:00 pm. Pilon’s book is about the secret history of the board game, Monopoly. In it, she traces the game’s history from its politically-minded feminist originator, through its evolution as a folk game to a commercial blockbuster. While

Flower Girl, a beautiful figurative bronze by Bunni Hurlong, will be on display during the month of March at the Arden Craft Shop Museum. This sculpture was originally done in the 1950s and recently cast in bronze. It is on loan from Sadie Somerville and Rodney Jester, who wish to thank the Hurlong family for making the mold available and for

Most Americans are familiar with the popular board game Monopoly, but residents of the Ardens have the inside scoop on the real history of the game. A recent New York Times article details the game’s true beginnings in the form of Elizabeth Magie’s Landlord Game. The author of the article, Mary Pilon, conducted some of her research here at the Arden Craft

The Roaring 20s party this weekend was a great success! Thank you to all who attended. Together, we filled the Buzz Ware Village Center with over 70 guests who contributed their dancing skills and good humor to make the event a lively one. The evening included live music provided by the Blackbird Society Orchestra, fabulous

The Arden Archives Collection finding aid is here! The Arden Craft Shop Museum has its first complete finding aid, which is a guide to the bulk of the archival material amassed by the Arden Archives from 1907 until today. Here is a glimpse of the finding aid, the full text  of which can be found here.

The ACSM and ACRA are coming together to throw the bash of the (last) century! Please join us for our Roaring 20s Party on Saturday, February 7th. Advance tickets can be purchased online. Click here for more information.

Have you ever found yourself looking for an Arden artist and been unsure where to start? The Ardens are lucky to be home to a number of different artists who work with wood, metal, paint, music, and more. One resource is www.ardenartists.com, where a list of local artists provides information on each artist’s medium(s) and website.

As part of the Anniversary Exhibition at the ACSM, the Museum and Archives Committee selected 15 treasures from the collection.  Not surprisingly, the Arden Forge was one of the highlights.  Many of the older homes in Arden still have pieces from the Forge in everyday use.  Impressive door hinges, wall sconces, and ceiling fixtures are