Home Grown: Piece by piece

A 1830s Lexington home retains its 19th century character

 

The home, called White Oak Plantation, was built in the early 1900s. It is located in Lexington. (Photo/Emma Bennett)
The home, called White Oak Plantation, was built in the early 1900s. It is located in Lexington. (Photo/Emma Bennett)

By Sarah Donehoo and Emma Bennett

 

Kathleen deMarrais steps onto her front porch and motions toward a stone path leading to the door that’s slightly overtaken by grass. While doing upkeep on one o…