[ door creaks ] [ wind howls ] [ thunder rumbles ] [ bird caws ] im jamie colby. And today, im in kennebunkport, maine. Its renowned as the bush familys summer haven and also for its succulent lobster. But this story has a cast of characters that are up and down the atlantic seaboard. The heirs, they live here, a reclusive aunt from massachusetts and their gilded age ancestor once dubbed the father of greater new york. Im john green. And im lisa green buchanan. I think its fair to say that our aunt julie was a hoarder. And when she died in 2009, she left us a mountain of stuff to sort through. Oh, what a great house thank you welcome to kennebunkport i got a story. John and his sister lisa belong to a new england family whose history goes back to mayflower days but whose legacy had been largely forgotten. In 2005, that reclusive aunt i mentioned, julie green, is diagnosed with cancer, and john moves her from the boston area into a condo up here in maine, where the siblings can help car
[ wind howls ] [ thunder rumbles ] [ bird caws ] im jamie colby. And today, im in kennebunkport, maine. Its renowned as the bush familys summer haven and also for its succulent lobster. But this story has a cast of characters that are up and down the atlantic seaboard. The heirs, they live here, a reclusive aunt from massachusetts and their gilded age ancestor once dubbed the father of greater new york. Im john green. And im lisa green buchanan. I think its fair to say that our aunt julie was a hoarder. And when she died in 2009, she left us a mountain of stuff to sort through. Oh, what a great house thank you welcome to kennebunkport i got a story. John and his sister lisa belong to a new england family whose history goes back to mayflower days but whose legacy had been largely forgotten. In 2005, that reclusive aunt i mentioned, julie green, is diagnosed with cancer, and john moves her from the boston area into a condo up here in maine, where the siblings can help care for her. Its a
[ wind howls ] [ thunder rumbles ] [ bird caws ] im jamie colby, and today im on Staten Island in new york city. So, picture this a packrat mom spends a lifetime stuffing her home. Her kids wonder, ma, when are you ever gonna get rid of all this stuff . Of course, she never does. And then a classic strange inheritance tale comes into sharp focus. My name is jaye smith. Our mom, carol, had an expression never forget to look in your attic. We thought she meant it metaphorically. Now we know she meant it literally, as in, there really is valuable stuff in our attic. Hi, jaye. Jaye, an executive coach, has invited me here to her mothers house. Shall we . Yeah. Come on in. Thank you. In 2011, jayes mother, carol, a retired editor of a photography magazine, dies at the age of 86. Jaye and her brother, lee, inherit her home. Along with the task of cleaning it out. And there is lots to clean. Was mom a hoarder . [ laughing ] yes, she was. Her motto was, you know, waste not, want not. The most
Tonights speaker harry albert is a retired accountant who immersed himself in historical and Cultural Community of worcester for the past. 13 years. Harry complete preservation worcesters comprehensive docent course in 2018 and he was the recipient of preservation. 200 2023 towson of Distinction Award harry spent two years researching Andrew Haswell green. His research included weeks of study at the New York Historical society and then new york public library, perusing thousands of newspaper articles related to Andrew Greene and also reading greenes volumes of brain diary and letters. Im pleased present harry albert. Good evening. The world would stop on friday, november. 1903. Andrew has grain. Worcesters native and internationally known as the father of Greater New York city, died at 1 30 p. M. He was a visionary civic leader, plan owner, attorney and preservation scientist. Today, few people of his contributions to our society. Last week i enjoyed dinner with a member of the new yor
Is a retired accountant who immersed himself in historical and Cultural Community of worcester for the past. 13 years. Harry complete preservation worcesters comprehensive docent course in 2018 and he was the recipient of preservation. 200 2023 towson of Distinction Award harry spent two years researching Andrew Haswell green. His research included weeks of study at the New York Historical society and then new york public library, perusing thousands of newspaper articles related to Andrew Greene and also reading greenes volumes of brain diary and letters. Im pleased present harry albert. Good evening. The world would stop on friday, november. 1903. Andrew has grain. Worcesters native and internationally known as the father of Greater New York city, died at 1 30 p. M. He was a visionary civic leader, plan owner, attorney and preservation scientist. Today, few people of his contributions to our society. Last week i enjoyed dinner with a member of the new yorks central park conservancy. A