Upcoming Events

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
7:00 PM Central Time

Virtual Lecture: The History of Balloon Framing and Discussion of the New Book We, The House.

$12.00 – Enroll at GlessnerHouse.org

Virtual talk to The Cliff Dwellers’ Club of Chicago; the Chicago Chapter of The Society of Architectural Historians; and Glessner House in Chicago.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
8:00 PM

Book Reading, Discussion and Signing

Free Admission

Friday, April 22, 2022
8:00PM

Book Reading

Free Admission

Saturday, April 23, 2022
4:00 PM

Lecture: The History of Balloon Framing and Ambleside

Free Admission

Mr. Ashworth will discuss the history of balloon framing, a type of home construction that allowed diverse styles of houses, such as Newton’s Italianate home, Ambleside, to flourish during the nineteenth century. Ambleside, built in 1883 and now lovingly restored, is a prime example of what could be accomplished with the new type of framing versus what traditional American timber-framing allowed: plain boxes with peaked rooves.

Mr. Ashworth, author, architect, professor and housewright, will present related photos and drawings along with his talk, some featuring other historic homes in Newton including Warkentin House.

Mr. Ashworth, co-author of We, the House, will also discuss the significance of Ambleside’s preservation to the Newton community and to Kansas at large.

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
7:00PM

Book Reading & Signing

Free Admission

Thursday, April 28, 2022
6:30PM

Book Reading & Signing

Free Admission

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Book Reading & Signing

at the Lebold Mansion, an historic Italianate house