Victorian Era Shell Art
On display on the parlor wall at the Sikes Historic Farmstead is a charming example of Victorian Era shell art. Various shells in shades of white and …
On display on the parlor wall at the Sikes Historic Farmstead is a charming example of Victorian Era shell art. Various shells in shades of white and …
The rustic kitchen dry sink on display in the original adobe kitchen at the Sikes Historic Farmstead gives visitors an idea of the workings of a 19th …
A Well-Traveled Artifact Discovered at Sikes Historic Farmstead One of the more unusual items recovered and now displayed is a very badly corroded, …
Displayed in the Museum Room at the historic Sikes Adobe Farmhouse are a set of small oblong orbs, white in color and made of glass. They bear a …
One of the most commented on displays at the Sikes Historic Farmhouse must be the laundry equipment on display on the enclosed eastside porch. …
Running to the store for a dozen eggs was nearly out of the question for 19th and early 20th century farm families. Buying, selling, trading, or …
One of the first things to catch your eye when you enter the east porch and sitting room in the Sikes Farmhouse is the charming blue wallpaper …
A Window into 19th Century Technology Strategically placed next to a bright window in the east side porch of the Sikes Adobe is an antique Singer …
Two of the most interesting architectural features in the original adobe structure are up high and often commented upon by visitors. The first …
Homes Stereopticon at the Sikes Historic Farmstead Stereoscopes are an old invention that allows the viewer to perceive a photographic image as 3-D. …
A Manross, Prichard & Co. Ogee style wall clock was recently donated to the Sikes Historic Farmstead. This generous gift was from Dave …
Anita Hissem shares a genealogy and history compilation of the Zenas and Eliza Sikes family written by Ron Hall. From left: Anita, Sikes …