By Dani Jaworski, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s Manager of Architectural Collections, and Jenn Wilkoski, Shirley and Richard Roberts Architectural Historian, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation The early years of the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area set a new precedent for…
By Lina Mann, Historian, The White House Historical Association “I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves.” – First Lady Michelle Obama, 2016 When First Lady Michelle Obama delivered this powerful statement during a speech…
By Kaitlin Servant In January 2020 we said goodbye to the house we had lived in for the past ten years. The house we had poured our love, sweat, and tears into. The house we had brought our children…
by Jessica Kosinski As someone who lives in an older home, I have a strong appreciation for the charm of older houses with their senses of character and interesting quirks. I’m sure many modern Americans share my appreciation for…
