Themes in The Evergreens Parlor
INNER CIRCLE
Dickinson spent many happy, social times in The Evergreens parlor with a trusted circle of family and friends. Although her visits here declined in later years, life at the two houses remained closely linked.SOCIAL HUB
The Evergreens was a social and cultural hub in Amherst. Susan and Austin, sister-in-law and brother of the poet, received many prominent writers, editors, and politicians at their home. Avid art collectors, they used their home to display their prized pieces.PUBLICATION
The women most responsible for the posthumous preservation of Dickinson’s legacy all shared space at The Evergreens where the road towards publication began with the social and literary connections forged here in the parlor.Parlor
Library & Entrance Hall
Dining Room & Kitchen
Nursery
Entrance Hall
Bedroom
Dressing Room
Bath Room
Porch
Woodshed
Pantry
Sink
Maid's Room
Bedroom
Sewing Room
Attic
Parlors
Library & Conservatory
Dining Room
Kitchen
Laundry Shed
Dickinson's Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom