On February 7, 1817, Baltimore became the first city in the United States to have an outdoor gas street light, firmly cementing a tie between the city and the revolution of lighting that takes places in homes and cities over the course of the 19th century. This evening, curator Michelle Fitzgerald will lead audience members in an overview of the transition from candlelight to oil and gas lamps that would have occurred at Homewood while the Carrolls lived there, exploring how lighting evolution changed everything from how furnishings to daily life were experienced.
Michelle Fitzgerald is the Curator of Collections at the Johns Hopkins University Museums. With an interest in Chesapeake furniture in the 18th and 19th centuries, she has previously held positions at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Maryland Center for History and Culture, and the Maryland State Archives. She received her MA from the University of Delaware’s Winterthur Program in American Material Culture and is published in the University of Chicago Press’ Winterthur Portfolio and AASLH’s History News magazine.
Event DateThursday, March 6, 2025Start Time: 6:00pm ESTEnd Time: 7:00pm EST
3400 N Charles StBaltimore, MD 21218
ContactSheridan Libraries and MuseumsJeannette MarxenPrograms Manager4105160341museums@jhu.edu
Signing in with your Johns Hopkins Events (or Ecommerce, Alumni) account will automatically fill in your name and address information in the next step of event registration. If facing issues while logged in, try submitting the form without login. Selecting Continue as Guest will allow you to register for an event without signing in to an existing Johns Hopkins account.
No items entered. Please add items below.
When you make a gift to Homewood Museum and Evergreen Museum & Library, you become a Friend of the JHU Museums. Joining the Friends provides resources to the museums, puts you in contact with other like-minded supporters, and grants you benefits that bring you closer to the history and culture you love. Join us today by making a gift of any size.
