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Victory Gardens have their history in World War I Liberty Gardens, but also the community gardens of the Great Depression and more.

The first movies were being made before Rosson House was built! Learn more here.

This is the way Victorians washed their clothes, and whew, does it make us happy to enjoy modern appliane technology!

Up until now, we've known more about who lived at the Square in 1900 than we did fifty years later, but the release of the 1950 census has changed that! Find out more by reading our blog.

Mail-order catalogs became popular in the US as railroads expanded and people moved west. Read more here.

Victorian flooring was just as decorative and ornate as their rest of their decor, with rich colors and designs.

Hair art is a fascinating and macabre example of Victorian crafting. Learn more about it from our blog.