The Homestead, a white clapboard house with shuttered windows, a bay window, and a small entrance porch, stands behind mature shade trees at the end of a curving gravel drive. The Durant family lived here on the shore of Lake Waban, and when Wellesley College opened in 1875 its first classes met in the house while College Hall was being completed. The building remained a college residence and gathering place in the college's early decades.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Dearest
Aunt I just think this is a
very good picture of "The Homestead"?
Am reading "The [illegible]" by Elizabeth
Garrison, will send it to you soon.
Nothing in the way of news. It is really
cold tonight with coming N.E. wind.
Loads of love to you all. Hunton
White border around a black-and-white halftone image; caption printed in the lower margin: "THE HOMESTEAD WELLESLEY COLLEGE." Divided back ("THIS SPACE FOR MESSAGE" / "THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS"); published by Wellesley College Book Store, Wellesley, Mass.; Albertype Co. imprint, matte halftone print with white border on front; light toning and edge wear.
Postmark: none — card is unmailed, no stamp, cancellation, or address written, though a message is written in ink on the message side.
Cite this card
The Homestead, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, circa 1910, postcard, c. 1910. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-homestead-wellesley-college-wellesley-ma-circa-1910. Accessed November 3, 2026.
