DALTON, Mass.—The Historical Commission voted to hold an art month this September at the Fitch Hoose House. 

 

The Commission will remove some of its permanent displays from its current collection to make room for displaying some of George Hoose's paintings.  

 

Each week the museum will showcase different pieces by the artist known for the "Indian Head" painting on Gulf Road. 

 

The paintings are currently stored on the second floor of the Hoose House which is not accessible to the public due to safety concerns. 

 

The commission was going to have an exhibition in September but decided to change it to an art month in an effort to save time upon receiving word that they would be moving back into the town hall in September. 

 

They were concerned about the amount of time it would take to plan and implement a large event due to the time restraints and wanted to ensure the safety of the pieces. 

 

Having a large event outside would require them to strategically place the pieces in a way where they would not get dirty from the traffic. 

 

During Dalton Day many residents expressed their surprise at the fact that tours of the Fitch Hoose House tours are free and expected that the tours would be brief considering that price, commissioner Bonnie Eastwood said.

 

Eastwood said although the house is small, there is a lot of history to cover and the tour guides include town history. She said the tours are not as brief as often expected.

 

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