by gwffoundation | Oct 6, 2015 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
A wedding is one of the most monumental moments in a person’s life. The celebrations that accompany the ceremony might range from simple to lavish but they are always highly anticipated and joyous. In this enthusiasm for weddings, we share much with our early...
by gwffoundation | Sep 21, 2015 | Behind the Scenes, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Among Kenmore’s collection is an 18th century seven-day clock that requires winding weekly. In this video, Collections Manager Heather Baldus shares the clock’s history and winds the clock for another...
by gwffoundation | Sep 18, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
George Washington Lewis was Fielding and Betty Lewis’s fourth son, being born on March 14, 1757. His birth came within months of the deaths of two of his older brothers – Augustine and Warner, ages 4 and 1 – and was a bright spot in dark days for his parents. He was...
by gwffoundation | Sep 15, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
The brick kitchen building next to Historic Kenmore is not original to the property. It was built in the 1930s in the colonial revival architectural style popular at that time. The brick construction does not reflect the kitchen building seen in the earliest known...
by gwffoundation | Aug 24, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Historic Kenmore’s beautiful grounds and gardens require much work to remain beautiful. On a recent morning, staff mowed and weeded flower beds in the unending effort to make the flowers and grounds look their best. Historic Kenmore and George Washington’s...
by gwffoundation | Aug 21, 2015 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
Ships and sea-faring were parts of daily life and culture in the Atlantic World port of Fredericksburg. This was especially the case for the Fielding Lewis family, who became wealthy through shipping, ship owning, and ship building. Wednesday’s Lives &...
