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...
by gwffoundation | May 10, 2017 | Archaeology, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
As work continues on the reconstructed Washington family home at Ferry Farm, we archaeologists are continuing to identify items that were owned by the Washingtons so we can eventually fill the reconstructed house with plates, bowls, glasses, and many other objects...
by gwffoundation | Apr 20, 2017 | Building George's House, George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies
In this video, we learn about the roof of the Washington house reconstruction from Project Manager John Jeanes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9m6H2q-2Nk?ecver=1 Check out a timelapse video of the roof being built here. Learn more about the Washington House here and...
