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Washington House Blues

Washington House Blues

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. ...
Washington House Blues

Our Best Guess about Mary Washington’s Best Bed

by gwffoundation | Oct 4, 2018 | Building George's House, Furniture, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies

In July, we were very excited to see the culmination of at least a year’s worth of research and work when the “best bed” was installed in the Hall Back Room (the master bedchamber) of the Washington House. Between its imposing size (it nearly touches the ceiling) and...

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