JHU Museums Curator of Collections 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 during the early 19th century.

On February 7, 1817, Baltimore became the first city in the United States to have an outdoor gas street light, cementing a tie between the city and the revolution of lighting taking place in homes and cities over the course of the 19th century. JHU Museums Curator of Collections 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 furnishings to daily routines.

Tickets: Free-$7. Seating is limited. Advance online registration strongly encouraged.

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