The Back Porch at Maplecroft
More changes, for the better, have come to Maplecroft. The new owner has decided to rightfully sock some big bucks into refurbishing Lizzie Borden’s back porch. The transformation has taken a few weeks, with days off for rain, but today the finishing touches have been applied. The spindles are made of cedar and are of […]
They removed Lizzie Borden’s maple trees today
At a very early hour this morning, I was awakened by the sound of what I thought was road construction. The city of Fall River has been digging up the streets of late to lay pipe, so my thinking that the commotion was some concrete digger/scraper seemed reasonable. But this was not the case. Instead, […]
Maplecroft Bed & Breakfast
No not the one in Fall River. The one in Barre, Vermont. Before the Fall River business, there was a Maplecroft B&B in northern Vermont. “Maplecroft Bed & Breakfast is a grand 1887 Victorian home built by Scottish immigrant and prominent Vermonter George Mackie, and features a circular tower, carved wood trim, high ceilings and […]
Wanna Buy an Historic House?
A new and surprising addition was planted today at Maplecroft. I will let the photos speak for themselves.
Has Rebecca Pittman Solved the Lizzie Borden Case?
A new book released in December of 2016, The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden, by Rebecca Pittman, purports to have solved the Lizzie Borden murder mystery. I am still in the reading process of this tome (915 pages), and find it interesting and thorough in its attempt to leave no stone unturned—so I cannot comment […]
Interview with Author Rebecca Pittman: The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden
Rebecca Pittman, author of the just-released book The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden, graciously granted MondoLizzie an interview regarding her book and interest in the case. You can purchase your copy through this link or on Amazon.com. You have written several books with a paranormal/historical theme. What drew you to this particular story as […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft and the Maples
Sounds like a rock band, but it is actually a headline announcing the news that Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft has planted two new maples on the property! They are lovely maples from the genus Acer, native to New England, and a type that turns a brilliant red in the fall. The genus was named in the […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft is Magnifique
Maplecroft has undergone a few more changes of late, and here are some of the images taken just today. Notice anything new? Yes, shutters and gold leaf abound! And don’t those shudders look fabulous? The house is smiling.
Maplecroft in All Her Splendor
The painting of the house that once was the home of Lizzie Borden and her sister Emma, following Lizzie’s acquittal for the murder of Andrew and Abby Borden, has been completed. The back porch is still to be restored to its original glory. The pictures here were taken today. They show a regal and proud […]
Lizzie Borden Roundtable on WSAR July 31, 2015
On WSAR radio on July 31, 2015, there was a Lizzie Borden roundtable discussion of the case and the life of Lizzie Borden, before and after her trial for the murder of her father and stepmother on August 4, 1892 in Fall River, MA. The host was Kathy Castro, and appearing on the show was […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft, Painted as She First Saw It
Maplecroft, the home where Lizzie and Emma Borden moved to in 1893, following Lizzie’s acquittal for the murder of her father and stepmother in Fall River, MA, is looking quite sharp these days. The painting scheme was carefully devised based on scientific analysis of the earliest paint on the building. What we see blossoming before […]
New Images of Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft Restoration
Here are some recent (yesterday) images of the new Maplecroft. Gold leaf decorates the top panels. The house is blooming, right before our eyes! Click on the images to see them in full view.
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft is Getting a FaceLift
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft, the home she and her sister Emma purchased following Lizzie’s acquittal of the double murder of Andrew and Abby Borden, is getting a facelift, both inside and out. We previously showed you the removal of the DirectTV dish, the scraping away of the former owner’s name and business from the front window, […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft, More Changes Afoot
There are more changes afoot to Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft. I am pleased to announce that the new owner has removed the statue from under the rhodadendran bush on the east side of the house. The statue was not original to the house and was placed there by the last owner, Robert Dube. Alas, people believed […]
More Changes to Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft
The day before the 4th of July was a sort of independence day for Maplecroft. For the first time in many, many years, the house no longer sports the name of the former owner or his business on the front of the house. Taking down those letters is just part of the many restorations that Lizzie […]
Maplecroft Photos from The Herald News
The Fall River Herald News was twice granted access to Maplecroft and they have published the images on their website. They are getting harder to find as the days pass—the images are becoming buried by more recent stories of the city. Your trusty Lizzie Borden collector has amassed them here and gives the Herald News […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft is getting a major facelift
The new owner of Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft on French Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, is getting a major facelift. Ms. Kristee Bates recently told the Fall River Herald News about her plans and took reporter Deb Allard and photographer Dave Souza on a tour. The article appeared in today’s paper and you can view it […]
Maplecroft for Sale (Painting of)
No, the house that Lizzie Borden and her sister Emma purchased in 1893 is not for sale again. However, you can own a painting of the house by Massachusetts artist Don Hammontree! The original 22″ x 28″ acrylic, ink, and canvas painting can be purchased for $275 (plus shipping) from my Don’s Etsy site. It is […]