by gwffoundation | Jan 31, 2018 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, The Rooms at Ferry Farm
As more of reproduction furnishings for the Washington house get underway, I thought I might address one of the more notable characteristics of the pieces: their feet. Anyone familiar with antique furniture has noticed the sometimes rather odd appearance of foot...
by gwffoundation | Jan 26, 2018 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
It’s flu season again. And for most of us who get sick that means a trip to the doctor, perhaps some prescribed medicines, and lots of rest. But what did George Washington do when he got sick? Although most of us likely think of our first president as perpetually...
by gwffoundation | Jan 12, 2018 | Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
Each January, Historic Kenmore presents Twelfth Night at Kenmore, a dramatic theater presentation that imagines the first Christmas that Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis spent in their newly built home. The play is set in January 1776 and that year is not a time...
by gwffoundation | Dec 26, 2017 | Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
Picture it. No Santa. No Christmas tree. No big-ticket Christmas present. No little Susie or Bobby up to their eyes in wrapping paper, as their parents snap a photo of every gift they unwrap. To die-hard Christmas fans today, this sounds like a nightmare. Where is...
by gwffoundation | Dec 24, 2017 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Holiday History, Lives & Legacies
The George Washington Foundation wishes everyone a joyous holiday season! Enjoy these from our month of festive happenings and decorations at George Washington’s Ferry Farm and Historic Kenmore. There will still be time to see Kenmore and Ferry Farm adorned for the...
by gwffoundation | Dec 21, 2017 | Archaeology, Foodways, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Ah, the humble wine bottle. There are few historical archaeological sites without them and Ferry Farm is no exception. Our current mending project has produced about a dozen wine bottles from one Washington house cellar feature alone. Readily identifiable because...
