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 | Nov 21, 2017 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03sk-i_nt3o?ecver=1 Aerial footage shot and edited by Joe Brooks of EagleOne Aerial Photography. To learn more about Historic Kenmore and plan a visit, click here.
by gwffoundation | Oct 13, 2017 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
In this video, stone and brick mason Ray Cannetti and his crew turn burnt oyster shells from last summer’s lime rick burn into powdered lime to use in mortar in the reconstructed Washington house chimneys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUaKikqrnG4?rel=0 Learn...
by gwffoundation | Oct 11, 2017 | Fashion in History, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Previously on Lives and Legacies, curator Meghan Budinger laid out a wonderful summary of the Colonial Revival movement. At no point did she weigh-in with her opinion of Colonial Revival and she should be applauded for her diplomacy. To be honest, though, many...
by gwffoundation | Aug 23, 2017 | Collections Management, Fashion in History, Furniture, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
You’ve probably heard the phrase “colonial revival” before. Most people think of it as an architectural style –what they mean when they say “a colonial style house.” In actuality, the phrase refers to a whole cultural movement in the United States that had its...
