by gwffoundation | Oct 12, 2016 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
It is impossible for museums to exhibit the thousands of objects in their collections. Historic Kenmore is no exception. While each of our objects is certainly unique and interesting, not every piece fits within our current interpretation of the life and times of the...
by gwffoundation | Oct 10, 2016 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
In this video, learn about William Key Howard, Jr., who lived in Kenmore with his family in the years following the Civil War and repaired damage to the house’s plaster ceilings in the first restoration of Kenmore. You can learn more about William Key Howard,...
by gwffoundation | Oct 4, 2016 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Sputniks and mutniks, flying through the air, Sputniks and mutniks, flying everywhere, It’s so ironic. Are they atomic? Those funny missiles have got me scared. -Lyrics from “Sputniks and Mutniks” by Ray Anderson and the Home Folks (1958) “Beep, Beep, Beep…”...
by gwffoundation | Oct 3, 2016 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
In this video, you’ll see a lime rick burn that recently took place at George Washington’s Ferry Farm and expert artisan Kenneth Tappan will explain the ins and outs of building and burning a lime rick. Learn more about the Washington House here and view...
by gwffoundation | Sep 28, 2016 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
As with many things at Historic Kenmore, the reasoning behind the choices Fielding and Betty Lewis made for their masterpiece of a house remain a mystery to us. Why are Aesop’s Fables the subject of the decorative plaster overmantel in the Dining Room? Why is there...
by gwffoundation | Sep 26, 2016 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Recently, expert artisans Bill Neff and Kenneth Tappan along with staff from The George Washington Foundation built a lime rick — a large crib of wood and oyster shells — at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. This past Saturday, the rick was lit on...
