Here's the story of how Abraham Lincoln gave us a chance to enjoy George Washington's home, Mount Vernon, as told by appraiser and author Frank Farmer Loomis of Cincinnati.
The history of Cincinnati's pride and joy, Rookwood Pottery as told by appraiser and author Frank Farmer Loomis of Cincinnati.
Antiques expert Frank Loomis takes viewers on a tour of the majestic Taft Museum at Christmas time. Loomis shows many antiques and antique reproductions related to the holiday season, allowing viewers to see how the holidays would have been celebrated in the late 1800s.
In this video, Frank Farmer Loomis IV is the guest of Beechmont Subaru, where he appraises antiques and collectibles for people who drop by.
What do the King of England, John Hancock, perhaps even you and a chair have in common? This tale goes all the way back to England... almost 300 years ago.
Americans love edifices bedecked with columns such as the Capital Building in Washington. Cincinnati has several stellar examples including the PNC Building in downtown Cincinnati with its columned top and the Taft Museum on Fourth Street. These buildings are neoclassical, which means the revival of Classical or ancient architecture. Frank has the story behind the style.
The famous cliche ''George Washington slept here'' doesn't apply to Cincinnati -- but you can find a number of historic figures who have found respite in a local elegant ''antique'' hotel.