Architectural History

On May 2nd, over 75 Kingsmill community members enjoyed a presentation of the history and architectural significance of the Kingsmill Dependencies presented by Mark Wenger (Architectural Historian).

A few fun facts:

• The brick used for the construction of the structures are extremely well made

• The Dependencies were built with a water table which is very unusual

• The fact that the stone stairs still exist is EXTREMELY rare

• The Dependencies and Out Buildings are terms for the same structures

• The term Office during the 18th Century was used for any space that had a specific purpose. So a laundry room was an office or a kitchen was an office