This is the original law office of General James Breckinridge circa 1800. This building now houses the Botetourt County Museum. This is such a super museum. I absolutely love it. I've been a few times and I always see things I didn't see before. Plus they have wonderful history books on the area to aid you in your genealogy research or learn more on the area. Admission is free but they gladly accept donations. Every time I've been the volunteers are so helpful and welcoming!
The museum hours are: Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., Sunday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M., and by appointment.
And if you would like to know more about James Breckinridge you can click HERE!
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Glad they preserved it! Was that house for sale maybe 7 years ago? It sounds familiar to me.
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine it way back then! Super!
ReplyDeleteOh what a marvelous photo, Tanya. Your added information is excellent. I want to visit!
ReplyDeleteTalk about an old building! There's a lot of history there!
ReplyDeleteYour sepia effect really adds to the photo and gives it the historical feel it deserves.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, love the sepia. I'm so glad you enjoy the museum. It is a neat little place.
ReplyDeleteOh Tanya I love this shot and I am going to say it again your history always gets me excited. B
ReplyDeleteI like museums like this. I always hope to find something that has been squirreled away in a corner someplace.
ReplyDeleteWe're even! I've never been to this museum (didn't even know about it) but will check it out this fall. Now, you must get yourself to the R.W.S. It has moved just around the corner from it's original place.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Bonnie
I love it when old buildings are preserved and put to good use. This one sounds like a fun museum.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a neat place to visit! Your photo looks really cool. I love the sepia tone!
ReplyDeletelove the brick walkway and stones at the entrance. glad they've preserved it so well.
ReplyDeleteWow, I wished I lived closer..I've been dying to do research in Virginia...but it's in the bucket list for now.
ReplyDeleteHa, now I have been there!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous b&w of what sounds a fantastic museum! I love places like this, poking around and finding out such specific history of a place. Beautiful corner of your world!
ReplyDeleteI love neat museums like that! We visited a couple when we were in New Mexico last year. :)
ReplyDeleteI love history. I would love to visit there!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of an historical building and sounds fascinating!
ReplyDeleteCarol of (A Creative Harbor) ^_^
That's a good use for his old law office. I just love local history museums.
ReplyDeleteNice framing!
ReplyDeleteI'd enjoy following that lovely brick sidewalk to what looks like a lovely rural scene in the back.
Nice historical spot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful frame. Nice photo.
ReplyDeleteI love small community based museums... this one sounds interesting... Thank you for joining in 'Rurality Blog Hop #2' Hope to see you next Wednesday for #3...
ReplyDeleteso pretty...it look like it's still in great shape. i really love these ol places.
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