"By the 1820s, the diverse peoples who settled the Valley of Virginia had lived together for several generations. Shaped by the common experiences of the American Revolution, the founding of the United States, and the market revolution, ethnic differences began to fade. Cultural persistence remained strongest among the Virginia Germans. Many Virginia Germans maintained their language and unique customs throughout the 1800s, but after 1820 they began moving toward the mainstream of American life." Read more HERE
A German man built this house in 1820, about 50 miles from where it now sits.
Linking with Signs, Signs
(I'll show inside the houses eventually. City Daily Photo rules are one photo a day which sometimes I break the rule with using 2, like today, but I hate to over-do it!)
The Frontier Museum in Staunton is a wonderful spot.
ReplyDeleteI could live in that house, all the tourists might get old though.
ReplyDeleteWonderful looking old building, still looks as good as new!
ReplyDeleteI'd like a house that looked that like...at least on the outside.
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely old house, I could live in it too! :)
ReplyDeletethat is a beautiful building..we had several immigrant families friends who had homes like this, they were more cabin-like and all of them had huge fireplaces and chimneys from riverbed rock...homey places.
ReplyDeleteNice bit of American history here Tanya, its always interesting to see how folk lived in times past..wonder what they'll think of our generation in the future :)
ReplyDeleteP.s. I find it almost impossible to do a one photo post.. Eh! rules, what can happen :))
Oh count me in as one of the people who could live there. B
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cabin and obviously well cared for! Great-looking fence, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and commenting on my signs.
~Lindy
Wouldn't it be nice to live in a house with a history like this.
ReplyDeleteThat is a solid structure. Built to last.
ReplyDeletei like the fence! :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's a beautiful place, wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. My dh's Buster family moved to Virginia in the late 1700's- it is wonderful to see these old historic buildings.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm glad I scrolled down your posts and saw the other farms!! it is interesting to see the changing styles.
ReplyDeleteSome rules can be broken:) Love hearing this tidbit about early Virginians, such rich history in the area!
ReplyDeleteThe building looks sturdy and well-preserved and maintained
ReplyDeleteBeautiful old home.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see the inside of this old beauty! Love the fence, too.
ReplyDeleteI echo Cheryl's comment!
ReplyDeleteLove that house! I can just imagine how long it took to build it originally.
ReplyDeleteI interpret CDP's rule as posting one photo on their site, but I post as many as I want on my blog.
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