Background
Northend, Mary Harrod was born on May 10, 1850 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Dummer and Susan Steadman (Harrod) Northend.
Northend, Mary Harrod was born on May 10, 1850 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Dummer and Susan Steadman (Harrod) Northend.
Educational public schools, Salem. Unmarried.
Began writing in 1904. 1st article public in Good Housekeeping. Specialist in Colonial architecture, gardens and interior decorating.
Contributor to Century, Outlook, Country Life in America, Country Gentleman, Ladies’ Home Journal, House and Garden, McCall’s, Good Housekeeping, et cetera
Collected over 30,000 negatives and photographs of views pertaining to Colonial and modern houses, interiors, gardens and antiques.