by gwffoundation | Dec 4, 2019 | Archaeology, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Historic Kenmore is known for the unique decorative plasterwork seen on many of its ceilings. However, some of its most unusual pieces of plaster were discovered during repair work being done in 1989. These were pieces of plaster that contained large clumps of animal...
by gwffoundation | Nov 27, 2019 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Natural History
The holiday season is beginning! No matter how you celebrate the next several weeks, you’re likely spending extra time thinking about food. We archaeologists are no different, only we also want to know what the Washingtons and their enslaved laborers ate, whether at...
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by gwffoundation | Nov 25, 2019 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
On Saturday, November 19, George Washington’s Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore both presented their annual holiday workshops devoted to teaching attendees either how to build a gingerbread house or to create a holiday themed “room box.” Here are some...
by gwffoundation | Nov 20, 2019 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, The Rooms at Ferry Farm
The summer of 2019 was an especially hot one here in Virginia, but we managed to add some cool crispness to the Washington house interior. It came in the form of some new textiles for the “best bed” in the Hall Back Room, in a refreshing blue and white color scheme. ...
by gwffoundation | Nov 18, 2019 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, The Rooms at Ferry Farm
In this video, Fredericksburg, Virginia-based furniture maker Steve Dietrich discusses two of the techniques he used to create a blanket chest for the reconstructed Washington house at Ferry Farm. Watch other videos and read more about rebuilding the Washington house...
