by gwffoundation | Aug 2, 2017 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
After lengthy research and an occasional head-scratcher, the furnishings plan for the Washington house at George Washington’s Ferry Farm is finished! Reproduction furnishings are now being made. The probate inventory made after Augustine Washington’s death in 1743...
by gwffoundation | Jul 28, 2017 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
In this episode, we join blacksmith Peter Ross in his shop in North Carolina as he forges a thumb latch for the Washington house at Ferry Farm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9OrOuU7LxQ?ecver=1 Learn more about the Washington House here and view other videos,...
by gwffoundation | Jun 28, 2017 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, The Rooms at Ferry Farm
The furnishings plan for the Washington house at George Washington’s Ferry Farm is done, and the reproduction furnishings are being made. Whew! It was a long process, filled with lengthy research and sometimes a few head-scratchers. Augustine Washington’s 1743...
by gwffoundation | Jun 19, 2017 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
Brickmasons Ray Cannetti, Robert Hall, and Kevin Nieto recently finished building the second of three chimneys for the Washington house at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. Located on the house’s north side and made from hand molded brick by the Old Carolina Brick...
by gwffoundation | May 15, 2017 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
In this video, we see the flooring in the Washington house being installed and talk with Project Manager John Jeanes about the flooring materials and installation process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O06XrbYdfE?ecver=1 Learn more about the Washington House here...
