Old Brick House (OBH) Foundation

09/14/2025

BAK N DA DAY
Dance and romance music of the ‘50s, '60S, & ‘70s.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Cash bar opens 6pm $2-$5
Music 7:00 pm
Colonial Heights Moose Lodge
170 Moose Avenue
Colonial Heights, Virginia

Tickets Available $25 Contact JoAn Jones 804-526-2695 or Kay Wynn 804-437-4111
Reserved Seating

04/06/2025

It is with great regret that I have resigned from the OBHF Board. It was a lot of fun bringing you all the history, documents, artifacts and stories that I have uncovered in my time with OBH. If any of you wish to keep up on my writings and doings, check out my personal history blog, Todd's Archives . And feel free to send me a personal friend request as I have enjoyed making contact with many of you. On to my next adventure.

Best Wishes,
Todd Eberle Long

03/24/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our planned open house for Thursday March 27th, is being canceled. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause to any who were wanting to come for a tour.

03/19/2025

Come out March 27th to check out OBH, our historic markers, and take a tour with Todd. 10AM to 4PM.

03/15/2025

What was something awesome or crazy you found in your family tree? And, go...

03/12/2025

Welcome to all of our new followers on OBH. We are only 99 away from hitting 1,000 followers. If any of you have friends or family, invite them to follow us, especially if those friends or family love history. And if you haven't done so already, check out our website and my latest article for ,

Women in the colonial era of Virginia do not garner nearly as much attention as men of the time did. Though the lives of individual women are lesser known than their male counterparts, the roles women filled in the colonial era are well known. There are some women who--through records, writings, and...

03/10/2025

Update on these artifacts. Initially, I thought they were Dutch Delft. The more I've kept looking at them I began to suspect what the archeologist at Colonial Williamsburg confirmed, but they are fragments of what is called transferware. They can date anywhere from the late 18th century up until present. Judging for the age the pieces have on them, they are likely toward the older end of the scale, so likely late 18th to early 19th century.

03/09/2025

My new article on Elizabeth Worsham Kennon, wife of the founder of Old Brick House, Richard Kennon, is up on our website, https://www.oldbrickhouse1677.org/2025/03/09/elizabeth-worsham-kennon-independent-woman/. Check it out and I hope you enjoy!!! Have a fun and safe weekend everyone.

Women in the colonial era of Virginia do not garner nearly as much attention as men of the time did. Though the lives of individual women are lesser known than their male counterparts, the roles women filled in the colonial era are well known. There are some women who--through records, writings, and...