by jhackman | Mar 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
We just wanted to take a moment to update all of you on a few things. First of all, we have submitted our application for an ArtPlace America Grant. The funding from this grant would be a huge boost in the process of making Farwell House become a reality. Thank you to...
by jhackman | Feb 2, 2016 | Front Page News, Uncategorized
For those of you that have lived in Frederick or are currently living in the community, how would you describe or define Frederick, Illinois? How would you describe the people? Ages? Families? Interests? Occupations? What makes it a great place to live? Why have you...
by jhackman | Jan 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s official. Winter has set in. The ground is frozen and covered with a few inches of freshly fallen snow. Although the season encourages us to transition from our warm weather pace and hunker down some of us choose to keep pressing on albeit in other ways. At...
by jhackman | Oct 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
All of us at Farwell House would like to say thank you for coming up the hill on Saturday to see the house and hear about our vision for the place we will soon call home. The response was far beyond our expectations. We conservatively estimate that we had over 200...
by jhackman | Oct 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
The following research paper was complied by Rushville-Industry High School history teacher Brian Schmidt. The History Behind the Mansion on Frederick Hill by Brian Schmidt – December 20, 2013 Recently, Edward Howard, the owner of the “Mansion” on top of the...
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