We’re pleased to invite you to join us Tuesday, November 18th, from 7:00pm–8:30pm EST for a compelling online presentation, “The Past and Future of Rosewell Plantation,” hosted in partnership with the Forbes House Museum and sponsored in part by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Once considered one of colonial America’s grandest homes, Rosewell was erected between 1725 and 1738 in Gloucester, Virginia, by the Page family and later visited by Thomas Jefferson; although a fire in 1916 reduced it to a shell, the structure still stands as a powerful testament to the people and history behind it.

In this virtual session, the Fairfield Foundation (through co-directors Dr. David Brown and Thane Harpole) along with masonry conservation expert Kenneth Tappan will share fascinating discoveries from preservation and archaeological work at Rosewell, including not only the remarkable craftsmanship of the era, but also the lives of the enslaved people whose labor made the estate possible.

Attendees will also learn how they can become involved - through volunteering, supporting ongoing efforts, or simply helping spread the word - so that the story of Rosewell, with all its complexity, may be preserved and interpreted for future generations.

Space is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your spot soon and join us for what promises to be an enlightening and meaningful discussion of history, heritage, and the work of stewardship in the present.