Posts Tagged ‘Historic Restoration’
On Some New Tabletops
Reflections on the restoration of some of the stone picnic tables that were first built by members of the Civilian Conservation Corps over eight decades ago.
Read MoreWhat Comes Back
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Read MoreSummers in the Past
As they set out for bigger and better things, two of our longtime seasonal staffers, recently graduated from college, reminisce about their work at the Kearney House.
Read MoreMaking a Historic House into a Home
Reflections on bringing a “living history” program to the Kearney House.
Read MoreSome Paint, Some Mortar, A Couple of Mops, A Bucket of Water
A major exterior renovation is completed at the historic Kearney House in the summer of 2003.
Read MoreThe Making of a Hut
Anthony Taranto recounts in words and photographs the reconstruction of a Revolutionary War soldiers’ hut at Fort Lee Historic Park.
Read MoreThe Meaning of a Hut
A fire started by vandals robbed Fort Lee Historic Park of a key element of its unique school program in October 2000.
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