This is Part 3 in the series, Against the Grain, by Libby Cook, about her research over the past few years to discover and tell the stories of the enslaved…
This is Part 2 in a new series, Against the Grain, by Libby Cook, about her research over the past few years to discover and tell the stories of the…
This is Part 1 in a new series, Against the Grain, by Libby Cook about her research over the past few years to discover and tell the stories of the…
In the last part of 2019, we received a huge surprise in the mail – a letter from the National Park Service announcing that White Plains had been officially added…
Have you visited our new website lately? We've been busy although I've done a terrible job of writing about it. Pull up a chair, and I'll try to catch you…
Ever wanted to see or participate in an archaeological dig on a historic property? Here’s your chance!
In March 2015, the great-great-great-great-grandson of Aaron Thornley, the builder of White Plains in 1786, visited us from California with his family. That visit has since been recorded as one…
One of the greatest challenges in owning an old home is maintaining its exterior, regardless of its materials. In Virginia, you most commonly find wood and brick construction. It is…
On a recent trip to the Denver Central Market, I had my first taste of Shakshuka, a traditional North African dish of roasted peppers, tomatoes, and invigorating spices that creates a…
