Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1911 — LOUISA ALCOTT MEMORIAL [ARTICLE]

LOUISA ALCOTT MEMORIAL

The Concord Woman's Club Heads the Movement.

Orchard House, formerly the home of Louisa M, Alcott, stands today unoccupied and in bad condition.

The Concord Woman’s club, through the interest and generosity of one of its members, has been given an opportunity to purchase this house at a reasonable figure for the purpose of opening it to visitors and maintaining it as a permanent memorial to Miss Alcott.

In this house “Little Women" was written, and little paintings and sketches by Amy may still be seen upon the woodwork in some of the rooms. The house is almost unchanged in its general features, but now so desolate it is a pathetic sight to every one who has loved Louisa Alcott’s stories and the characters she created. Miss Alcotfs stories and characters have given pleasure and had a great and wholesome influence on almost every girl who has lived in the last forty years, and it Is believed that many people the country over will be Interested to contribute toward the preservation of this Alcott home. The house and sufficient land about it can be bought and put in order for sß,ooo* If this sum can be raised the house will be repaired and placed In the charge of a permanent organization, which will maintain it as an Alcott memorial. The Concord Woman’s club appeals to all lovers of Miss Alcott to help by contributions, large or small. Contributions may be sent to Henry F. Smith. Jr.. Middlesex Institution For Savings. Concord. Mass.