tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355717446968368001.post8128226980826351492..comments2024-03-22T13:31:48.474-04:00Comments on Art Now and Then: James Monroe PortraitsJim Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05882369817190401530noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355717446968368001.post-18647554158594960932016-05-10T22:19:19.989-04:002016-05-10T22:19:19.989-04:00Your post concerning James Monroe and his many hom...Your post concerning James Monroe and his many homes is serendipitous, particularly on the date of 4/28/16, as significant architectural information regarding Highland (Ash Lawn) was made public via a mass media entity, The Washington Post. The small home described as the homestead of the Monroe family had carbon dating on its wood construction, indicating erection likely 1818. Portions of a sizable foundation of 74' x 30' has been excavated, which indicates a much larger residential footprint at that location. The New York Times has also published a story, and the Facebook page "Highland" has quite a bit about it. Since you posted your info on Monroe shortly after midnight on 4/28/16, beating out the WAPO's story, I can only assume you have prescient insights!Debbie Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858674410263005675noreply@blogger.com