New Kids on the Block: The 20th-Century Houses of Kenmore Court

When you visit Historic Kenmore today, you will find a preserved city block with gardens and pathways reaching from front to back. The tranquil estate is only interrupted by two other houses along Lewis Street, hidden behind a tree line. These buildings remain the only surviving evidence of a time when Kenmoreโ€™s block was almost … Continue reading New Kids on the Block: The 20th-Century Houses of Kenmore Court

Recreation and Racism: Fredericksburg’s Reception of Black Servicemen during WWII

As the United States and historic sites across the country, including the George Washington Foundation, prepare to commemorate the nationโ€™s 250th anniversary next year, it might be easy for the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War II to become an afterthought. After all, the interpretation of Historic Kenmore focuses on the Revolutionary era; … Continue reading Recreation and Racism: Fredericksburg’s Reception of Black Servicemen during WWII