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Rapps Mill Post Office circa 1888-1932...Rockbridge County, near Lexington
Click Here for a great story regarding the area and a man named Jim Parsons.
Near the old Post Office sits this old homestead:
After reading the story I discovered that this place was built in 1836 by Mathias Rapp, Jim Parsons's Great Grandfather.
This is such a neat area, I really want to go back and see more!
Linking with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures
Click Here for a great story regarding the area and a man named Jim Parsons.
Near the old Post Office sits this old homestead:
This is such a neat area, I really want to go back and see more!
Linking with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures
Tanya, I'm glad that folks haven't leveled these old abandoned buildings. They sure drawn me in. Thanks for sharing this week and keep your Virginia treasures coming.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find. These old buildings are definitely a treasure.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! I love that!
ReplyDeleteTremendously evocative of the past!
ReplyDeleteJust had to look this up: "Stampless letters, paid for by the receiver, and private postal systems, were gradually phased out after the introduction of adhesive postage stamps, first issued by the U.S. government post office July 1, 1847, in the denominations of five and ten cents, with the use of stamps made mandatory in 1855."
ReplyDeleteI just love old buildings like this!
ReplyDeleteNeat old place! I was just reading about how we had so many post offices at one time. Back then people had to go to the post office to pick up their mail because we didn't have rural free delivery.
ReplyDeleteSuch a little hidden gem. Love it.
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I love the stories that go with these old places. Great photos Tanya, and thank you for the link.
ReplyDeleteThat is a fine looking building. Too bad no one seems to be maintaining it. Could use a good coat of paint, and some general TLC.
ReplyDeleteIf only someone could look into maintaining this old treasure and turn it into something useful (if it is still safe to be used).
ReplyDeleteWell, that explains where my dad's love letters to my mom went back in the late 20s! :) Fascinating place. I'll bet if you did some digging you'd find all kinds of bottles and jugs and other artifacts on the property!
ReplyDeleteWhat interesting buildings and history. I hope someone looks after them so they around for many more years.
ReplyDeleteI am always glad to see these places left intact. Nice photos!
ReplyDeleteFascinating old buildings and interesting history, Tanya !
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find Tanya....I love those rustic old buildings....we have so many of them here where I live but we are always whizzing past by car. I always promise myself that I will go on a photographing trip but I haven't so far. Your photo's have convinced me it is time to do so.
ReplyDeleteI adore everything about this post. it's basically my life. me time = best time.xxx
ReplyDeleteFascinated with that old homestead! Do you know any history?
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