The back of the House was recently power washed, spot primed, and painted. This finishes a one-year project wherein the House and Barn were both painted. Read more »
Deacon John Grave Barn Gets A New Paint Job
Some restoration and painting were completed recently on the Bar It was first power washed, stripped and one full coat of grey oil primer was applied. Two coats of latex completed the job. Thanks to the Summerhill Foundation for its generous grant. Read more »
This Year’s Madison Lyric Stage at the Deacon John Grave House
Deacon John Grave House Adds to Fall Fun at Bauer Farm Harvest Festival!
October 16th brought a slight cloud cover, but the large crowd at the fall event refused to let that dampen the enjoyment of the day. Madison’s historic farm provided the perfect setting for the 23rd annual Harvest Festival on the beautiful Bauer property. The old-fashioned country fair included family-friendly activities…hay […] Read more »
Opera Double Bill Ends Theater Season at the Deacon’s House!
Madison Lyric Stage presented its third offering for 2021 under an open-air tent on the beautiful grounds of the Deacon John Grave House. Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Schhoenberg’s Erwartung treated the audience to the musical double bill. Attendees raved about this production and will anxiously await the 2022 season and […] Read more »
Tony Award-Winning Drama Comes to Deacon John Grave House!
Madison Lyric Stage Company performed the landmark play, The Boys in the Band, eight times from July 22 to August 1. The actors showcased this stellar production under a tent on the Grave House grounds, as the company’s second offering of its theater season. The Boys in the Band focuses on a […] Read more »
Hometown 4th of July Parade Returns
After a year without July 4th activities, a parade returned to Madison’s main street with record crowds stretched along the entire parade route. A vintage car, sporting signage with “Deacon John Grave 1685”, passed the Grave House with flair and a wave. A variety of participants numbered among the marchers… […] Read more »
Deacon John’s Family Members Visit the Old Homestead
Although the Deacon’s House has rested quietly during the pandemic, it opened up on July 8th, a Grave House board member showcased the home to visiting family members. Melanie Graves Lopez from Oregon joined Michael D. Graves from Maine for the tour. Read more »
Deacon John Grave House Resumes Events with the Initial Production of Madison Lyric Stage
Madison Lyric Stage 2021 Season has three productions on the grounds of the Grave House. Public performances resumed on June 11, 12 and 13 with four sold-out concerts. They featured a talented cast of 14 singers interpreting the songs of Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning composer Stephen Sondheim. Read more »
History of Slaves at the Deacon John Grave House
Video: First recorded use of slaves in Madison As part of St. Andrew’s series on Racial Healing, Justice, and Reconciliation, Terry Roberts, President of the Deacon John Graves Foundation, shared his research about the first recorded use of slaves in Madison, CT, as taken from the journals recorded by generations […] Read more »