The clang of the forge. The soft scrape of the engravers steel rod. The rip of the bookbinders paper. The soundtrack of history is pretty relaxing, don’t you think? 🔊👂 Which of these 18th-century sounds do you think was the most satisfying? And which of the historic trades should we include next? Tell us 👇 | Colonial Williamsburg
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May is #ArchitecturalPreservationMonth and we are celebrating the skilled work that keeps the Historic Area standing strong. 🔨 The Architectural Preservation and Research team is responsible for the care and scholarly interpretation of more than 580 structures, including in-depth maintenance on about 120 buildings open to the public. Their work ranges from documentation and architectural research to active restoration. The team often collaborates with historic trades, archaeology, conservation,
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What does it take to feed a colonial town and keep its economy running? At Colonial Williamsburg, the historic farming trade is more than growing crops. It’s a year-round cycle of planting, harvesting, maintaining tools, and managing the land using 18th-century techniques and animal-powered tools. 🌾 Farmer Ed Schultz shares how our team grows tobacco, corn, wheat, flax, and cotton just as it would have been done 250 years ago. From horse-drawn plows in spring to processing flax in winter, every
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It’s all hands on deck here at the site of the Williamsburg Bray School where members of several different departments, including the Building Trade, have come together to get this site ready for its' dedication ceremony on November 1. 🔨 Learn more about the involvement of our Historic Tradespeople in this restoration here: https://bit.ly/4feUjs2 #CWToday #News | Colonial Williamsburg
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Colonial Williamsburg’s printers are one of the many historic trades contributing to the restoration of the Williamsburg Bray School. Take a look and see what free & enslaved black children would have been using to learn how to read in this 18th century school. 📖 Then keep an eye out for more Williamsburg Bray School content, coming soon! In the meantime, learn more about the Printer trade in this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3wqzRhzidQ #TradesTuesday #18thCentury #Printer |
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Spring stirs the gardens and softens the air, While tradespeople work with historical accuracy and care. From clatter of hoofbeats to birds singing with cheer, there’s nothing we’d love more than if you were here! Wishing you a peaceful Easter from Colonial Williamsburg 🌷👒 | Colonial Williamsburg
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