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Prying into Salubria’s past

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation

By MICHAEL ZITZ The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, VA July 18, 2010 12:35 am Tree rings might seem to be exciting only to termites. But last night, they had Germanna Colonies descendents atwitter over the prospect that their ancestors may have had dealings with Daniel Boone and Thomas Jefferson and that Salubria may have influenced the […]

Filed Under: Conservation, In the News, Salubria

Preserving History at Salubria: More than bricks and mortar

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation

By: By Zann Nelson, Culpeper Star-Exponent Published: October 20, 2011 It was more than bricks and mortar; there was something mystical about Saturday’s event at Salubria. Saturday, Oct. 15, Salubria, built by John Thompson, was the location of the quintessential “community working together” as preservation tradesmen, homeowners, and preservationists gathered at the house constructed in […]

Filed Under: Conservation, In the News, Salubria

Germanna’s Good Stewardship of Salubria is the top story in the Culpeper Star-Exponent

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation

By: Steven Butler Published: Sunday, October 16, 2011, page 1, top story Culpeper Star-Exponent The Germanna Foundation in conjunction with several sponsors hosted a historic masonry restoration symposium Saturday at Salubria Manor. The symposium focused on the most suitable restoration techniques to repair damage to the historic masonry of Salubria, which was built in the […]

Filed Under: Conservation, In the News, Salubria

Culpeper Star Exponent Article on Stevensburg, Salubria, Germanna

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation

By ZANN MINER Published: December 15, 2008 Culpeper Star Exponent Ah, Stevensburg, the once flourishing crossroads of young America! Our path will leave present-day Route 3 with a left turn onto York Road (Route 600) just after the rock quarry; immediately on the left is St. Stevens Baptist Church. Stevensburg may seem insignificant now, but […]

Filed Under: Articles, Salubria

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Damages Germanna Foundation’s Salubria

September 11, 2013 By Germanna Foundation

Originally posted in August 2011 after the Virginia earthquake: Stevensburg, VA, August 23, 2011. At 1:51 p.m. Eastern, the largest earthquake to strike Virginia since 1897 damaged the most important colonial home in Culpeper County, Virginia. The earthquake’s epicenter was in nearby Mineral, Virginia, and was felt as far away as Georgia, New York, and Ohio. […]

Filed Under: In the News, Salubria

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The rich tapestry of Germanna’s history encompasses Indigenous peoples, English colonists, German immigrants and their descendants, and African and African American communities. Historic Germanna invites individuals to explore the diverse stories of the past through its places, research, and shared narratives, fostering engagement and inspiring a deeper understanding of our collective heritage.

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