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Wine and Spirits, Part I
One of the fascinating aspects of the refurnishing effort at Kenmore is that with every new room, we encounter a new set of room uses to be researched and discussed. While the focus of the Chamber furnishing work was on … Continue reading
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What We Thought We Knew…But Didn’t
Lately we have been spending quite a bit of time around here planning for several upcoming events at Kenmore, all related to a rather unusual topic for us – World War II. During the war years, the Kenmore Ladies Association … Continue reading
Shards and Fragments, Part 2
As you may recall, several months ago we discussed the results of recent analysis of archaeological finds in the Kenmore kitchen yard. In that post, I described what the analysis told us about the types of glassware that were in … Continue reading
Overhead and Underfoot
At the moment, in its unfurnished state, the ceiling in Kenmore’s Dining Room would be considered the room’s most prominent feature. It is simply impossible not to look up and stare upon entering the room. It is hard to imagine, … Continue reading
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Onward!
Our regular readers may have noticed that we’ve taken a break from this blog for a few months. And the reason? We have been incredibly busy installing a new exhibit in the Kenmore visitor center, which officially opened to the … Continue reading
New Acquisition!
2012 has come to a close, and with it our Chamber furnishing project. It was a fun year, full of interesting finds and fascinating stories, but it is time to move on to other rooms at Kenmore, and their stories. … Continue reading
Done at Last: The Finished Chamber
As promised, we have a big announcement this week! The Chamber, at long last, is done! That’s right, after a year and a half of work, the Chamber is completely furnished. Everything from the reproduction bedhangings to the silver teaspoons … Continue reading
Sneak Peek!
Some very exciting things have been happening in the Chamber lately! Here’s a few photos to give you a sneak peek. Stay tuned to for a big announcement on Monday!
Shards and Fragments
As we are rapidly approaching the completion of the Chamber refurnishing, we are beginning to look ahead to other rooms in the house, as well. The Dining Room will be our next project, starting in 2013, and already we have … Continue reading
Personal Possessions
On the docket for today – a few more of the finishing details that will be going into the Chamber very shortly! As we have been discussing over the last few months, the Chamber was very much Betty Lewis’s domain. … Continue reading
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