Wooden furniture needs special care to remain in good condition. With many treatments and products available it is hard to know what is best for your antiques. By following simple steps recommended by experts, you can keep your furniture in great condition while extending its longevity.
Read More1422 Pierce Street, the former home of Dr. R. Walter Johnson, the man who has been credited with integrating the game of tennis, sits quietly now.
Read MoreOn March 24th 1934, twenty-two men died due to a fire at the Federal Transient Bureau building in downtown Lynchburg. The Federal Transient Bureau opened its doors to the poor and homeless on December 18th, 1933 in a two story building on the corner of Twelfth and Church Streets. Its purpose was to feed and house occupants during the Great Depression and on the morning of the fire, one- hundred and ninety men were using the facility.
Read MoreThat ubiquitous little black tube with its tendency to get lost and its famous logo have led many to comment that John Morton may have quite possibly made the world’s smartest investment.
Read MoreStovall’s artwork depicted both black and white Virginians in rural settings, which earned her the title of the “Grandma Moses of Virginia” and the label of a southern memory painter.
Read MoreOut of all of the beautiful features at Point of Honor, “The Monuments of Paris” wallpaper is one of the most lavish and detailed.
Read MoreHad you found yourself walking the streets of downtown Lynchburg any time from the 1920s until World War II, chances are you would have heard the songs and rhythms of local blues great Luke Jordan.
Read MoreThe Old City Cemetery opened in 1806 and approximately 20,000 people are buried in the cemetery. During the Civil War the cemetery
Read MoreAs a child, she toured Europe and America and was labeled "The Miracle Child”. She performed in Berlin at age six, and the following year played in Paris accompanied by a full orchestra.
Read MoreFrom its inception as Lynchburg’s first playground, Guggenheimer-Milliken was a popular year-round play spot. In addition to the indoor and summertime activities the playground offered, outdoor play was supervised through the winter,
Read MoreIn a year filled with momentous events, 1914 witnessed World War I’s beginning, Babe Ruth’s first major league baseball game, the establishment of the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Reserve System, the first transcontinental telephone line in the United States, and the debut of red and green traffic lights. In the midst of these changes, Lynchburg jumped in on a new idea that was only beginning to gain traction in America: public recreation. With the launch of the Association of Playgrounds
Read MoreThough Carl Anderson lived most of his life outside of Lynchburg, he still considered the city to be his home and made regular visits
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