Flowers of Kenmore [Photos]

by gwffoundation | Apr 20, 2020 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies, Natural History

While Historic Kenmore remains closed temporarily because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, nature’s seasons move forward as normal.  One of the highlights of spring in Kenmore’s gardens is the first blooms of our tulips and other flowers.  Since...

The Howards of Kenmore

by gwffoundation | Mar 25, 2020 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies

Many families have called Historic Kenmore “home” over its more than two centuries of existence.  In late 19th century, the Howards lived in the grand brick home and one Howard in particular left an everlasting mark on the house and its history. William...

Betty Washington’s Cookbooks

by gwffoundation | Feb 26, 2020 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies

In the 18th century, more women began to publish cookbooks.  Previously, writing or compiling such books was the domain professional cooks or chefs, who were men.  Two of these women and their books, Hannah Glasse’s The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy and Eliza...

“I Look Not On Things Beneath Me”: Our Snobbiest Artifact, a Wax Seal Stamp That Needs To Dial Back that Sass

by gwffoundation | Jan 8, 2020 | Archaeology, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies

‘Haughty’ is not a word used often to describe artifacts.  That is, of course, unless the artifact in question is a glass wax seal stamp with a kind of snooty message on it.  Of diminutive size (smaller than a dime) with a pretty little flower in the center it...

6th Annual “A Wee Christmas at Kenmore” [Photos]

by gwffoundation | Dec 10, 2019 | Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies

Visit Kenmore this holiday season for an exhibit of highly detailed, replica dollhouses – including the mansion – and miniatures in the Crowninshield Museum Building. Share memories of your dollhouse with your family as you explore life in miniature! Put your mind and...

Mickey Owen Was Found in the Plaster!: A Look at Some Curious Inclusions Found in Plaster from Historic Kenmore

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...