Traveling Museum Now Available

The Owens-Rogers Museum is now available as a temporary exhibit in existing museums, or as a traveling exhibition. Marge Padgitt, the museum director, is available to do online and in-person presentations. 

Ginger Rogers made 73 films and multiple TV and radio shows throughout her lifetime. She made 10 films with Fred Astaire, in which they were both featured dancing and singing. 

Lela Rogers, Ginger's mother, was one of the first 10 female Marines in WWI, a hollywood script writer and producer. She also played Ginger's Mother in the movie The Major and the Minor.  

The house where Ginger was born in Independence, Missouri was re-imagined as a museum but had to close due to the pandemic. It is now owned by a fan of Ginger Rogers.

The exhibit displays include items owned by Ginger and Lela Rogers which include dresses, gowns, shoes, purses, and a tennis racket that Ginger won from a pro tennis player during a match. It also includes a large quantity of memorabilia including dolls, magazines, trading cards, and photos as well as Ginger Rogers' genealogy. 

For more information visit www.owensrogersmuseum.com or send an email to owensrogersmuseum@gmail.com. 

Phone 816-833-1602 Monday - Friday 10am - 5 pm CST.

New Owners are Huge Ginger Fans!

The new owners of 100 W. Moore street in Independence, Missouri are huge Ginger Rogers fans. They were thrilled to purchase the property.

Three Trails Cottages, LLC purchased the house in February of 2016, then spent 2 1/2 years doing renovation work. The 1906 Craftsman Bungalow needed extensive repairs before opening as a museum in August of 2018. The public enjoyed the museum very much. However, due to the lack of adequate revenue to keep the museum going, we had no choice but to sell the property.  We did have 3-D photography done by a professional and are putting together a virtual museum tour, which should be complete by September.

We are also putting together a traveling museum exhibit. More on that later.

The new owners are happy to have the imprinted bricks on their property and promise to preserve them and the house for the future. They also agreed to let people take tours during future Ginger Rogers festivals in Independence. Hopefully, the pandemic will subside and we can make plans for 2021.

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Marge Padgitt is the Director of the Owens-Rogers Virtual Museum and manager of Three Trails Cottages, LLC in Independence, Missouri. She is a writer and publisher.

The house where Ginger Rogers was born is for sale

Three Trails Cottages, LLC
1134 S Pearl St. Independence, MO 64050
816-833-1602
www.threetrailscottages.com

The two-bedroom, 1 ½ bath house at 100 W Moore Street, Independence, Missouri is where famous Hollywood actress Ginger Rogers was born. It is for sale by Three Trails Cottages, LLC. The house was purchased by the company in 2016 and fully restored by Gene Padgitt and HearthMasters, Inc.  It opened as a museum in August of 2018 and operated as such until the fall of 2019 when it closed for the season. Reopening has not been possible due to the Coronavirus situation and lack of public interest and support.  

100 W Moore Street, Independence, Missouri

Three Trails Cottages, LLC restored this 1906 Craftsman Bungalow to as close to original as possible with period look kitchen and bath, period light fixtures, antique furniture and other items. The City approved this home for use as a short-term vacation rental and it is set up for a new owner to begin using it as a short or long-term rental, or to move in. Most of the furniture, including the beds and linens and a TV is included along with kitchen utensils, dishes, and pots and pans.

Extensive renovation was completed to the property including foundation repair, floor repair, woodwork repairs, painting inside and out, updated electrical, plumbing, and more. The original claw foot tub and corner sink remain. The kitchen features new 1940’s look appliances and a farm sink.

The museum related items which were donated, loaned, and purchased have been removed and stored for a new museum dedicated to Jackson County history.  Some of the 260 items include gowns worn by Ginger Rogers, her tennis racquet, a pair of shoes, and a key to the City of Independence which was presented to her by President Harry Truman in 1964. There are more items that were not on display due to lack of space. 

Kitchen

The Local History Preservation Society has plans for a museum which would include famous people from the area including William Powell, Jean Harlow, Ed Asner, and others. The house was simply not big enough to display all the items acquired, and a larger space will work better. Bricks purchased by supporters will be moved to the new site which has not yet been determined. The LHPS is currently seeking a donated building in Jackson County. 

The price of the house is $109,500.

Contact:

Marge Padgitt, Museum Director and owner of Three Trails Cottages, LLC.
threetrailscottages@gmail.com

www.owensrogersmuseum.com
816-833-1602 office
816-365-9492 cell

Ginger Rogers' Ancestor Developed Precursor to Hydroxychloroquine

Dr. John S Sappington, the great-great-paternal grandfather of Ginger Rogers, developed an anti-malaria pill from Quinine.

Sappington was a wealthy landowner, entrepreneur, and Doctor who moved to Missouri on the advice of his friend U.S. Senator and famous artist Thomas Hart Benton. Benton told Sappington that the Missouri Territory was an area where large pieces of land could be purchased at low prices from the U.S. government.

The Sappington family moved to a farm outside of Arrow Rock called the Boonslick region in 1819. Arrow Rock is located near the central part of Missouri near the Missouri River. His stores sold goods to travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. Sappington's enterprises included milling lumber, processing salt, loaning money, farming, importing goods and medicines, and practicing medicine. He began importing cinchona bark as early as 1820, but it was years later that he discovered its use against malarial fever, which was a major health problem along the Missouri River.

In 1832, using quinine taken from cinchona bark, Sappington developed a pill to cure a variety of fevers, such as scarlet fever, yellow fever, and influenza. He sold “Dr. Sappington's Anti-Fever Pills” across Missouri. Demand became so great that within three years Dr. Sappington founded a new company known as Sappington and Sons to sell his anti-fever pills nationwide.

Interestingly, Hydroxychloroquine, a modified version of the drug, is now being used to treat people with Coronavirus.

More info here: https://historicmissourians.shsmo.org/historicmissourians/name/s/sappington/

Dr. Sappington was the Great-Great Grandfather of Ginger Rogers on her father, William Eddings McMath's side. He was married to Jane Breathitt Sappington. Two of Sappington's sons-in-law served as governor of Missouri, largely due to Dr. Sappington's money and influence.

Note: Both paintings in this article were done by Thomas Hart Benton. 

Sappington Museum Information: http://friendsofarrowrock.org/properties/

Season Opening April 1, 2020

100 W Moore Street, Independence, MO

The Owens-Rogers House Museum at 100 W Moore Street in Independence, Missouri will
open for the season on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. The hours are Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. and by appointment for groups of 10 or more.

The home was the dwelling of Hollywood screenwriter Lela Owns-Rogers and is the birthplace of Hollywood star Ginger Rogers, who was born here on July 16, 1911. Special events are planned for Mother's Day week, Ginger Rogers' 109th birthday celebration in July, haunted tours in October during the City of Independence haunted sites tours, and other dates.

Lela Owens-Rogers and Ginger Rogers

The home was recently converted to a combination museum and short-term vacation rental. It is open year-round for rent and sleeps up to four adults. The home has two bedrooms with one queen bed and one daybed with a trundle, one full bath with the original claw-foot tub, and a half-bath, laundry room, HD TV, free wifi
and a fully stocked kitchen with utensils, pots and pans and new 1940's style appliances.

Available days for rental are Friday through Monday weekly during the tourist season from April through September, and seven days a week the rest of the year. It is listed at airbnb.com and vrbo.com.

For more information visit www.owensrogersmuseum.com or contact the Museum Director Marge Padgitt or her staff at owensrogersmuseum@gmail.com or call 816-833-1602 Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00 pm.

New Video of the Museum Project

A description of the restoration of the 1906 Craftsman Bungalow at 100 W Moore Street in Independence, Missouri. This is the house where Hollywood screenwriter Lela Owens-Rogers lived and where famed actress and dancer Ginger Rogers was born. The home has been transformed into a museum dedicated to these two amazing women. The interior restoration has been completed, however, the exterior and landscaping will only be completed after enough funds are raised. This Historic Landmark Property is open to the public.

Visit www.owensrogersmuseum.com for more information.

Mother's Day Tea at the Owens-Rogers Museum

The Owens-Rogers Museum at 100 W Moore Street, Independence, Missouri, is where Lela Rogers lived and is the birthplace of famed actress, singer, and dancer Ginger Rogers. The Museum opened to the public for its first full season on April 3, 2019.

A Mother’s Day Tea will be held on May 11 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the museum. Tea, coffee, and desserts will be served, and participants may take a tour of the museum and have their photo taken with their own camera in front of the house just like Lela and Ginger did in 1964. Staff will be on hand to help with photos. Tickets are $15 each and must be purchased in advance.

Lela and Ginger Rogers

Marge and Gene Padgitt, of Independence, Missouri purchased the property in February of 2016 and began the restoration process, which was quite extensive. Marge Padgitt is a Ginger Rogers fan and wanted to save the house for the public to enjoy. Gene Padgitt was the general contractor for the project. The interior has been restored to as close to original as possible with the addition of museum displays which include photos, posters, clothing, memorabilia, Ginger’s family history, and items that both Lela and Ginger owned. The featured display is the gown the Ginger Rogers wore to the 1967 Academy Awards.  

The home was designated as an Historic Landmark Property by the City of Independence in 1994 when Ginger Rogers visited for her birthday celebration. Mayor Ron Stewart affixed the plaque to the home at that time.

The Owens-Rogers Museum

Audrey Elder, author of “Guide to Selling Historic Properties for Real Estate Agents” and 29 historic property books including “100 W Moore Street,” is the manager for The Ginger House Museum. After recently leaving a twelve-year career in real estate, Audrey now teaches continued education about working with historic properties for realtors in Missouri and Kansas, as well as training presentations specific to historic preservation and sustainable community building in historic districts. Audrey served three years on the City of Independence Missouri Heritage Commission, and is a member of many local historic societies.

Regular museum hours are 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Wednesday and Saturday from April 1 to September 30. The museum is open to private group tours by appointment year-round.  Ticket prices are $8 for ages 13 and up; $6 for seniors on Wednesday; and $5 for children aged 5 – 12. The Ginger House Museum hosts special events such as  Ginger’s birthday celebration in July. The museum has several items for sale including books written by Ginger Rogers, postcards, and milk bottles from her Oregon ranch. 

For more information visit www.owensrogersmuseum.com 

or call 816-833-1602. 

The Year 1911- Fashion

While watching Ginger’s movies it’s hard to believe that they were filmed so long ago. Even harder to imagine is that she was born over 100 years ago! So exactly how different was 1911 compared to today? Let’s take a look at 1911 fashion:

1911 Outfit at Ginger House Museum

Welcome to the end of the Edwardian Era. High waste, long heavy skirts and shirtwaist blouses and high waste dresses were all the rage in 1911.  Women’s clothing was embellished with fur, ruffles and buttons. Lots of buttons. High heal shoes and boots, again with lots of buttons covered women’s feet, long gloves covered hands and large wide hats adorned with flowers, feathers, tulle and bows covered heads. Essentially covered from top to bottom, before you decide to try on this outfit you might want to wait for a mighty cool day.

Did you know?

The feather hat was so popular that the Egret and other birds nearly went extinct. This was a large motivator in Congress approving the Migratory Bird Act on March 4th, 1913

The “Gibson Girl” look was ideal for this year in hair. This style rolled hair up with a bun on top, often with a slight amount of intentional messiness. Hair let down a bit would be adorned with a wide headband. Other accessories often found in a woman’s dressing room would have included a corset, petticoat, stockings, fans and parasols.

Dark colored wool “sack suits” were at the top of men’s shopping list. The term “sack” refers to the loose or bagginess of the suits. Under the suit men wore button up wing collared shirts commonly with a bow tie, though long ties were also acceptable fashion. Like women’s shoes, men’s had a bit of a heal and (though not all) yes again….buttons!  Leather gloves and derby or bowler hats finished up the outfit. Below the hat- a mustache, often long, thick and sometimes curled at the ends.

What would baby Ginger have worn? Well, just like her male baby counterparts- a gown. Both baby girls and boys of this era wore gowns and had long hair into their toddler years.

Did you know?

The first waterproof diaper cover “The Boater” was invented by Marion Donovan in 1946. The modern disposable diaper didn’t hit the scene until the 1960’s.

Americans made an average of $750 per year ($62.50 per month) from 1900-1919. In 1911 a six-room home rented for between $16 & $25 per month, a woman’s dress cost nearly $6 while a man’s suit cost up to $20. Obviously not everyone could afford high fashion and what fashion could be afforded was kept to a minimum for the average American. Jobs for women and minorities were much less available, paid significantly less per hour and were often riddled with unfair labor practices. In sad irony, the popular shirtwaist style blouse was also the name of a factory struck by tragedy that eventually improved some safety standards for future workers. The New York City Triangle Shirtwaist Factory caught on fire on March 25th, 1911. The fire killed 123 women and 23 men, most due to exits and doors being locked to prevent workers from stealing.

Independence had only a few clothing stores in 1911 (City Index photo above). Although it is quite possible that Lela may have purchased some clothing items for both she and Virginia (Ginger) it is more likely that she made most of their clothing. Lela was a skilled seamstress and would have needed nothing more than some fabric, a pattern and thread.

Program from Mame with Ginger Rogers

I was able to obtain a program from the show Mame, which Ginger Rogers starred in at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London in 1969.

I had to purchase an entire set of old programs just to get this one - but it was worth it!  The program is going on display at The Ginger House Museum, but I thought I'd show some of the inside pages here which will not be accessible at the museum. We also have an original poster from this show which looks like the second page here:

Front page of program

Just like the poster

There is a good video of the opening night of Mame here:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp8XVj1iqm0

And another video of Ginger's first dance number in the musical:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQCTiOYeoJo

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Marge Padgitt is the director of the Ginger House Museum in Independence, Missouri. She has collected pieces for display since early 2016. Contact Marge at thegingerhousemuseum@gmail.com.

The Ginger House Museum Opens in Independence

100 W Moore St. Independence, MO

The Ginger House Museum at 100 W Moore Street, Independence, Missouri, is the birthplace of famed actress, singer, and dancer Ginger Rogers. The Museum opened to the public on August 22, 2018. A ribbon cutting was held by the Independence Chamber of Commerce on August 21.

Marge and Gene Padgitt, of Independence, Missouri purchased the property in February of 2016 and began the restoration process, which was quite extensive. Marge Padgitt is a Ginger Rogers fan and wanted to save the house for the public to enjoy. The Padgitts own several businesses including HearthMasters, Inc., which is a chimney and fireplace restoration company, and Three Trails Cottages, LLC, which is a real estate investment business. Gene Padgitt was the general contractor for the Ginger House Museum project. The interior has been restored to as close to original as possible with the addition of museum displays which include photos, posters, clothing and items that Ginger Rogers owned, and her family history. The exterior of the home and landscaping will be completed in the spring of 2019.

The 1906 home was designated as an Historic Landmark Property by the City of Independence in 1994 when Ginger Rogers visited for her birthday celebration. Mayor Ron Stewart affixed the plaque to the home at that time.

Audrey Elder, author of “Guide to Selling Historic Properties for Real Estate Agents” and 29 historic property books including “100 W Moore Street,” is the manager for The Ginger House Museum. After recently leaving a twelve-year career in real estate, Audrey now teaches continued education about working with historic properties for realtors in Missouri and Kansas, as well as training presentations specific to historic preservation and sustainable community building in historic districts. Audrey served three years on the City of Independence Missouri Heritage Commission, is a member of many local historical societies.

Audrey Elder at the front desk

Museum hours are 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Wednesday – Saturday from April 1 to September 30, and weekends in October through December, and again in February for special holiday theme tours. The museum is open to private group tours by appointment year-round.  

Ticket prices are $8 for ages 13 and up, $6 for seniors, military, fire, and police,and $4 for children aged 5 – 12. The Ginger House Museum hosts the annual Ginger Festival in honor of Ginger Rogers. Plans for the 2019 Festival are underway and include a 1940’s theme, fashion show with Ginger Rogers gowns, a banquet and dance.

Fundraising for the project includes the sale of engraved bricks for the new sidewalks, which will be installed in 2019. Bricks may be purchased for $100. Larger contributions are accepted. The museum has several items for sale including books written by Ginger Rogers, postcards, and milk bottles from her Oregon ranch. 

The museum is seeking volunteer docents to work part time on their own schedule. For more information visit www.thegingerhouse.org or call 816-833-1602. The blog address is www.thegingerrogershouse.blogspot.com, and the museum has a Facebook account where updates are posted.

Was Lucille Ball Ginger Rogers Cousin?

Lucille Ball

So here's the scoop on the rumor that Lucille Ball was Ginger Rogers' distant cousin. After two years of genealogy research my daughter and I cannot find any connection to the two women. The one thing they had in common was that they had an ancestor with the name of Saphrona Ball on both sides - but the Saphronas were different people altogether. One died as a child, and the other was Ginger's Grandmother who lived to an old age.

The only possible connection we've found goes back to Martha Washington, who may have been a common ancestor. We will keep digging! 

Lucille Ball and Ginger Rogers were born the same year only a month apart. Lucille was under the tutelage of Lela Rogers and was a very good friend of Ginger's. I hope they put that part of her life in the new film that Lucille's children are making about her. 


Photo: By Studio - Flickr, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69664506
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Marge Padgitt is a genealogy researcher and director of the Ginger House Museum in Independence, Missouri. Contact her at thegingerhousemuseum@gmail.com.

Grand Opening of the Ginger House Museum

The Ginger House Museum Opens in Independence

The Ginger House Museum

The Ginger House Museum at 100 W Moore Street, Independence, Missouri, is the birthplace of famed actress and dancer Ginger Rogers. The Museum opens to the public on August 21 after a 3:00 pm ribbon cutting ceremony by the Independence Chamber of Commerce, and will celebrate the grand opening until August 31.

Marge and Gene Padgitt with Three Trails Cottages, Inc. own the property and have been restoring it since they purchased it in February of 2016. The Padgitt’s own several businesses including HearthMasters, which is a chimney and fireplace restoration company, and Three Trails Properties, which is a real estate investment company. Gene Padgitt is the general contractor for the Ginger House Museum project. The interior has been restored to as close to original as possible with the addition of museum displays which include photos, posters, clothing and items that Ginger Rogers owned, and her family history. The exterior of the home and landscaping will be completed in the spring of 2019.

The home was designated as an Historic Landmark Property by the City of Independence in 1994 when Ginger Rogers visited for her birthday celebration.

Ribbon Cutting with the Independence Chamber

Audrey Elder, author of “Guide to Selling Historic Properties for Real Estate Agents” and 29 historic property books including “100 W Moore Street,” was recently hired to manage the Ginger House Museum. Audrey is the co-owner of Past to Present Research LLC. Past to Present specializes in historic research, education and sustainability consultation. After recently leaving a twelve-year career in real estate, Audrey now teaches continued education on working with historic properties for realtors in Missouri and Kansas as well as training presentations specific to historic preservation and sustainable community building in historic districts. Audrey served three years on the City of Independence Missouri Heritage Commission, is a member of many local historic societies, Missouri Main Street member, founder of sustainability community group Meaningful Living and Co-Chair of Education Outreach for the Oregon California Trails Association.

Museum hours are 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wednesday – Saturday and 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm on Sunday from April 1 to September 30. From October through March the Museum will be open for private group tours by appointment. Prices are $8 for  ages 13 and over, $6 for seniors and military, and $4 for ages

Grand Opening Cake

5 - 12. The museum is seeking volunteer docents to work part time on their own schedule. For more information visit www.thegingerhouse.org or call 816-833-1602.

Ginger Rogers Festival a Success

The first Ginger Rogers festival hosted by The Ginger House Museum July 13-15, 2018 was a big success.

We were thrilled to be able to have several amazing speakers at the event including Audrey Elder of Past to Present Research who has done extensive research on the property and wrote the book "100 W Moore Street"; Tom Talbert with Tom Talbert Video, who shared his amazing story about video taping Ginger Rogers in 1994; Gene Padgitt, with HearthMasters, Inc. who is the general contractor responsible for the restoration of the property; Linda Lee Sutton, with Linda Lee Sutton Original Dolls who created the Fancy Feet Doll approved by Ginger Rogers; and your's truly, who discussed Ginger's unique history and family tree.

We were especially pleased with the keynote presentation by Roberta Olden, who was Ginger Rogers' assistant for the last 18 years of her life. Roberta shared many of her interesting stories about the time she spent with Ginger and answered many questions from the audience. Roberta donated some very unique items to the museum that were owned and worn by Ginger Rogers. Some items were sold at the fundraising auction, but most are going on display in the museum.

Among the items on display are two stunning ball gowns (one is the blue dress Ginger wore to the 1967 Academy Awards ceremony), one red and yellow polka dot dress that Ginger is shown wearing in a photo on the back of a book, a negligee set that Ginger designed for JC Penney, the key to the City and proclamation from the 1964 "Ginger Rogers Day" event in Independence, and gloves and purses. A pair of shoes and pair of boots that Ginger wore were among several items that sold at the auction.

Christine McDonald donated a beautiful pink gown with feathered sleeves to the museum, which will be on display soon.

Joann Carlson donated many items to the museum which are now on display. Vivian Miner also donated many clippings and other items, and we have books, magazines, an collectibles that were donated by multiple individuals.

An "everyday" skirt, blouse, and jacket are on loan from Mrs. Marilyn Stewart. This item was purchased at the estate sale in California.

We hosted a Ginger Rogers Fan Club meeting at the museum on Sunday morning so attendees could take the first tour of the house. Even though all of the displays are not yet up, the crowd seemed to enjoy seeing all of our hard work. It was so nice to be able to see people face-to-face that we've been communicating with via social media, and to be able to speak with other die-hard Ginger Rogers fans!

The museum security system and camera system are installed and we are currently working on anti-UV light display cases for the gowns.

We are gearing up for our grand opening on August 16 at 4:00 pm  with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Independence Chamber of Commerce. The museum will be open to the public on August 17. For more information and tickets visit www.thegingerhouse.org.
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Marge Padgitt is the Director and owner of The Ginger House Museum, and the President and Director of the Local History Preservation Society which is a not-for-profit organization who handles donations to the museum. mp@thegingerhouse.org.

The Ginger House Update

I wanted to let everyone know about the progress at the Ginger House- The interior is 99% completed. The only thing left to do is the white subway tile with gray grout in the kitchen and finish the displays of Ginger Rogers memorabilia and some of the items she owned.

The next step is the exterior, and that won't be as easy a task since we must get approval from the City of Independence Heritage Commission for any repairs or improvements since this is an Historic Landmark Property.

The steps involved include getting a site survey, having a plan drawn up by a landscape architect, removal of trees that are a danger to the house, approval by the city arborist, and getting approval from the Heritage Commission.

Our plans include replacing the sidewalks around the house and to the front porch with paver bricks; new landscaping and grass; a lighted sign; uplighting of the house; a new old style fence around the property for added security; repair of the porch, columns, siding, and soffits, and roof replacement. Last March hail severely damaged the roof. We are planning to restore the exterior color to the original white, and keep everything on the exterior of the house original except the roof, which will be a period look roof. We are also planning to add a paver brick driveway and patio in the back of the property.  The expected remaining costs are between $30,000 - $40,000.

People who donate $50 or more to the project will have their name engraved on a paver brick which will be placed in a permanent location on the property.

The grand opening of the museum will be July 14-15, 2018 at the Ginger Rogers Day Festival.

Donations can be made at www.thegingerhouse.org.
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Marge Padgitt is the Director of The Ginger House Museum. Contact her at mp@thegingerhouse.org.

Down to the Wire

Update on the GR House:

The wiring and plumbing are completed and passed inspection by the building inspector - yea! Next, Gene is getting ready to put the insulation in the walls and put up drywall in the kitchen - the next to the last thing to do inside the house. The cabinets are sitting in the house and ready for installation. The alarm system has been repaired and is now working.

We are going to add a small half bath off of the kitchen so visitors will have a place to use the restroom without disturbing the tours through the full bath. After the interior is finished we need to apply to the city for the exterior improvements and landscaping. Don't worry- the look of the exterior will be kept the same as it was originally.

Must read article about Ginger Rogers' Mother

Lela Rogers

Check out this fantastic article about Ginger Rogers' Mother, Lela Rogers who served in the Marine Corps during WWI as one of the first 10 women to join the military. Lela also and wrote Hollywood scripts and was Ginger Rogers manager. Ginger and her mother and grandmother were pioneers in their day and amazing women! They should be an inspiration for us all.

https://womenmarines.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/lela-leibrand/