Original date of website publication: May 28, 2009.

• Nov. 06, 2019 – Converted to a secure site (https) using the free Cloudflare service.
• Aug. 24, 2019 –

  The conversion of the site from a FrontPage system to a WordPress system was completed and released. The look and feel were kept the same but several changes were made during the conversion: a navigation menu was added for the history pages; navigation links were added to the bottom of all long pages; cosmetic changes were made to the arrangement of text and several images – example; the outbuilding pages were labeled by building and cross-referenced to the Plot Map; additional information was added to the Original Farm House concerning the Farm Office; an image was added to the Stone Gate page to help locate it on the plot map; the Views of River Ridge images were consolidated to a single pdf document; the Books and Recordings pages were consolidated to a single page with more book detail in the list; broken links were either fixed, unlinked, or deleted; all pages have a footer with copyright, webmaster’s name, and WordPress design identification; and a site icon was added.

• Apr. 24, 2015 – Added a story to the Stories of River Ridge Farm page.
• Jan. 25, 2014 – Added a link to a map that provides the locations of other properties designed by architect Louis Stevens.
• Jul. 11, 2013 – The "River Ridge Farm Was Almost Never Built" page was added.
• Jul. 11, 2013 – The "Current Status of River Ridge" page renamed "River Ridge – A Quick History". Additional history bullets added to the page.
• Jul. 11, 2013 – Fence Post information added to the Plot Map page.
• Jul. 09, 2013 – Added new images of the Franklin Gate House in 2013 (Outside).
• Jul. 09, 2013 – Added new images of the Franklin Gate House in 2013 (Inside).
• Jul. 09, 2013 – Added a story to the top of the Stories of River Ridge page.
• Jun. 17, 2013 – Minor corrections to the "Mystery Solved" story. Gave Mark Hutchinson credit for the images and added his name to the story line where appropriate.
• Dec. 06, 2012 – Added Christmas Eve at River Ridge painting to home page.
• Dec. 03, 2012 – Added a story by Jack T. Weiser to the Stories of River Ridge page.
• Nov. 01, 2012 – Reworked and added new images to the Featherstone Cottage page.
• Nov. 01, 2012 – Added more historical newspaper articles the the History page.
• Nov. 01, 2012 – Added additional newspaper stories to the bottom of the page.
• Oct. 29, 2012 – Added the Early Images of the Mansion Pt 1. page to the website.
• Oct. 19, 2012 – Updated the Memorabilia page.
• Oct. 19, 2012 – Updated the River Ridge Current Status page. Look for the Oct. 2012 note.
• Sep. 22, 2012 – Corrected second image down caption and added email from Sarah Hartwig to page.
• May  12, 2012 – Added vehicle information to this page.
• May  02, 2012 – Updated the postcard descriptions to reflect the mansion’s two story sunroom additions.
• May  02, 2012 – Updated image description to reflect the two story sunroom addition.
• May  01, 2012 – Added information about the architect of the River Ridge Mansion.
• May  01, 2012 – Added information page about the architect of the River Ridge Mansion.
• May  01, 2012 – Added early images from 1914 to the site.
• May  01, 2012 – Found original publication date for "Views of River Ridge Mansion" book.
• Nov. 09, 2011 – Added a short story by Homer Shay to the Stories of River Ridge Farm page.
• Sep. 30, 2011 – 20 gauge White Power Wonder shotgun once used by John Hanna and Albert Grandelis at the River Ridge Farm.
• Dec. 09, 2010 – Living on River Ridge Farm page added. What it was like to live on River Ridge Farm during the Sibley era.
• Nov. 16, 2010 – Added an image of the mansion’s right wings taken about 1915.
• Nov. 15, 2010 – Added information about the River Ridge chauffeur to the Stories of River Ridge page.
• Sep. 30, 2010 – Added more tombstone images and text about the stone on the "River Ridge Farm Mystery" page.
• Sep. 27, 2010 – Updated the River Ridge church pictures.
• Sep. 24, 2010 – The final answer added to the "River Ridge Farm Mystery" page.
• Sep. 10, 2010 – Updated the River Ridge Farm Mystery page.
• Aug. 31, 2010 – Updated the River Ridge Farm Mystery page.
• Aug. 28, 2010 – Updated the Joseph C. Sibley page.
• Aug. 27, 2010 – Added a new "Images of River Ridge" page.
• Aug. 27, 2010 –

  Added photo to the Out Buildings Pt. 3 page.

• Aug. 27, 2010 – Added photo to the Stone Gate page.
• Aug. 27, 2010 – Added a photo to the Featherstone Cottage page.
• Aug. 27, 2010 – Added pictures to the Franklin Gate House page.
• Aug. 27, 2010 –

  Added photos to the Out Buildings Pt. 2 page.

• Aug. 27, 2010 – New text and photo added to Barn page.
• Aug. 27, 2010 – Updated the River Ridge Farm Mystery page.
• Aug. 25, 2010 – A River Ridge Farm Mystery Solved page added.
• Aug. 21, 2010 – The Farm Out Buildings Part 4 was added.
• May  10, 2010 – Updated the "Stories of River Ridge Farm" page.
• Apr. 03, 2010 – Added an image of a River Ridge milk bottle to the Memorabilia page.
• Apr. 03, 2010 – Added the Memorabilia page.
• Apr. 03, 2010 –

  Deleted the Links page.

• Feb. 27, 2010 – Added an image of the mansion’s first floor safe.
• Feb. 24, 2010 – Updated the "Stories of River Ridge Farm" page.
• Jan. 14, 2010 – Added the "Stories of River Ridge Farm" page to the site.
• Nov. 17, 2009 – The images of the living room fireplace are of the original. I had the images labeled that it was not the original.
• Sep. 21, 2009 – Added a link to a site detailing part of the Featherstone Cottage restoration.
• Aug. 06, 2009 – Corrected the death date of Josephine Mercy Heathcote Haskell from 1962 to 1982. Thanks to Donna (Wensel) Parlaman.
• Jul. 23, 2009 –

  Updated the "Links" page.

• Jul. 15, 2000 – Added page 2 of the Feb. 18, 1948 Oil City Derrick.
• Jul. 08, 2009 –

  Updated the "Links" page.

• Jun. 06, 2009 – Added Oil City Derrick article to bottom of home page.
• Jun. 03, 2009 – Added a new photo of the stone gate from Bill Pixley.
• May  28, 2009 – Site’s Original publication date.