Author Archives: John Updike Society

Board appoints education director

Posted on September 13, 2015 by John Updike Society

The John Updike Childhood Home board of directors last week created a new position of Education Director and appointed Maria Mogford to the post. Mogford, who has taught as an instructor at Albright College since 2006, earned a Ph.D. in Educational … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, House news | 1 Comment

Detective work: R.J. Doerr spots restoration clues

Posted on September 7, 2015 by John Updike Society

Since beginning to examine the house for “footprints” and signs of what The John Updike Childhood Home looked like prior to 1945—when the Updikes left the house at 117 Philadelphia Ave. to move to the Plowville farmhouse—historic restoration expert R.J. Doerr … Continue reading →

Posted in Restoration news | Leave a comment

Museum acquires Clint Shilling sideboard-buffet

Posted on September 7, 2015 by John Updike Society

The John Updike Childhood Home recently acquired a sideboard that was owned by Clint Shilling (b. 12 January 1885, d. 10 September 1979) , a local artist who lived at 110 Philadelphia Ave., directly across the street from the Updikes, and who … Continue reading →

Posted in Acquisitions | Leave a comment

R.J. Doerr Co. tabbed for historic restoration

Posted on July 30, 2015 by John Updike Society

The John Updike Society board has approved the hiring of R.J. Doerr Co., an Easton, Pennsylvania-based contractor that specializes in historic restorations and home museums. As the Reading Eagle reported, Doerr has “a 25-year history of restoring historic properties for … Continue reading →

Posted in Restoration news | Leave a comment