Spotlight On... Archive

As we make our way into August, thankful for the rainstorms that have finally decided to visit (if only briefly), the Riversdale garden...

Quick history of Baltimore painted furniture.

The Federal style of architecture was prominent in the United States between the 1780s and 1840s. The style contained less decorative...

Now that Riversdale House Museum has re-opened to the public after being closed for so long during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Taken from May 2022 RHS Newsletter | Written by Howard Menaker Those of us who support Riversdale, contribute to fund our important...

Gardening has always been a part of Riversdale’s story. Rosalie Calvert and her father, Henri Stier, frequently mention their shared love...

Prepared by Joyce White Spring 2022 Joyce White is the foodways historian for Riversdale House Museum, as well as many other places in...

“I think I’d like to be remembered as a black woman scientist who cared very much about what happens to young folks, particularly women...

"“Among Miss Sallie’s slaves were great grandmothers, grandmothers, mothers, children, grand children, and great grand children, for she...

Often, images of our ancestors are difficult to come by. Before the invention of the camera, paintings were the only way of preserving...

If you make your way to Calvert Memorial Park, you'll find a beautiful public park next to the Riverdale Park Town Center. Climbing those...