Illuminating Homewood: Understanding the 19th Century Lighting Revolution

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.