Family Archives - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

Unidentified Women with Children

2 unidentified women with infants. Note baby carriage, hair and dress styles Date @1900-10

Family Gathering at Palisades-Kepler State Park

A family gathering at the home of Charles Kepler in Palisades-Kepler State Park.

Child with Cats

Photo of a child sitting with cats on grass. Clothing style around 1915 Date @1915

Family Reunion

Could be at a farm home – family reunion? Date @1915

Family Fishing

Father and son fishing. Their identity and location is still unknown.

Unidentified Group

early automobile – cloth sides Date @1920

Unidentified Children

Five children dressed for play or field work

Unidentified Women

Is this a mother and two daughters? Date @1915

Unidentified Couple

Is this another picture of same couple with another couple? Date @1915

Unidentified Family

Is this the Mt Vernon area? Date @1915

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One of the most fascinating preservations stories we've encountered this year is that of the Hutchinson House. Located on South Carolina's Edisto Island, the Hutchinson House is an architectural legacy to the hard work and triumph of Black freedpeople after the Civil War. Built by hand by Henry Hutchinson, the Hutchinson House weathered years of environmental struggles, sheltered generations of family members, and is now in the process of being restored to it's original glory. Read more about the history of the home and current preservation efforts in this article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

The House That Hutchinson Built: Preserving a Touchstone to Edisto Island's Black History | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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For 130 years, the Hutchinson House in Edisto Island, South Carolina, has stood the test of time as one of the few intact freedpeople's homes from its era.

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

3 days ago

It's Monday again and today's mystery photo is of a snow covered Mount Vernon home from 1914 or 1915. Put on your wooly detective's cap and help us identify this befuddling building. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and if correct, we'll update this entry in our digital archive. ... See MoreSee Less

Unidentified House - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsDate @1914-15

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

1 week ago

Nina Simone's legacy is one of music and activism, and now her childhood home - a three-room clapboard house in Tryon, NC - has been saved. National Trust Chief Preservation Officer Katherine Malone-France noted, “Nina Simone - legendary musician, social justice champion, and global inspiration – defied constraints placed on Black female performers in the mid-twentieth century to become the voice of civil rights. In order to honor and carry forward her extraordinary legacy, a group of visionary artists and preservationists have collaborated to demonstrate our commitment to equity and racial justice by protecting an American landmark in perpetuity and ensuring that Simone’s unique voice continues to inspire and empower people through her childhood home.” Read all about Simone's legacy, home, and the people who saved it in this inspiring article from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. ... See MoreSee Less

Nina Simone Childhood Home | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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This tiny home in Tryon, North Carolina, is where legendary artist and activist Nina Simone grew up.

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Family

Unidentified Family Portrait

Unidentified Family Photo

Unidentified Women with Children

Family Gathering at Palisades-Kepler State Park

Child with Cats

Family Reunion

Family Fishing

Unidentified Group

Unidentified Children

Unidentified Women

Unidentified Couple

Unidentified Family

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