Hidden Valley Homestead where Archeological Digs Continue
The Entrance
The Old Someplace and a Fw More More Pictures of It from Different Angles
Front Steps
Here the rain is moving in.
This is the kitchen house which was built later on. The original one burned.
It is now 2 accommodations - one upstairs and un downstairs. The bottom one has a kitchen and both have living rooms and fireplaces. This is where I would want to stay.
Not in the house. This is way more cozy and comfy.
As we were leaving the owners returned and the wife took me through this building.
There is a covered walkway from this building to the main house,
Steps to Entrance
Vintage Door Knocker...I bet it is the original.
All the fences are wood.
Original Springhouse
Here is the pipe where the water comes in.
I have to believe that they have a well and pump now,
because this is really rusted.
because this is really rusted.
Another Pipe
Rear of Spring House
II have no clue what this container if for.
The owners of the B and B were not there when
The owners of the B and B were not there when
we were walking all around the property so I could
not ask them my wealth of questions.
Old Living Quarters
More Old Living Quarters
A BIG Goat
Family of Goats Plus a Few Chickens for Fresh Eggs
not ask them my wealth of questions.
Old Living Quarters
More Old Living Quarters
A BIG Goat
this post is linked with:
Good Fences on Thursdays
Saturdays Critters
Camera -Critters
Scenic Sundays (I cannot get this one to link up. I get to it and then the IP address turns to some odd thing that is “for sale.”I do not know how to do it this week.)
Pictures taken with my iPhone 5C in late November 2015
Wiki:
Hidden Valley, also known as Warwickton, is a historic home located near Bacova, Bath County, Virginia. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, five-bay, brick structure with a hipped roof in a Greek Revival / Late Victorian style. It has a rear ell. The front facade features a pedimented tetra-style portico with Ionic order columns, placed over the central three bays of the five-bay facade. The entranceway is styled after a design on Plate 28 in Asher Benjamin's stylebook, The Practical Carpenter (1835).[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ ab Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved2013-05-12.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (October 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hidden Valley" (PDF). and Accompanying photo
Hi Genie
ReplyDeleteIncredibly interesting pictures, I like these very old houses.
The container is a big pot here the milk comes in, and after milking is delivered to dairies.
Here in Austria it is so;-)
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a wonderful post, that you posted today,
herzlich Pippa
What a beautiful place and amazing contrast with the old living quarters! :)
ReplyDeleteThat nice house, a wonderful place, beautiful photos
ReplyDeleteThat is a nice estate to have an B&B.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen the inside of a spring house before so thanks for taking those photos And I LOVE the vintage door knocker!. The old living quarters looks so tiny!
ReplyDeleteglad it is being utilized - and preserved, too. the fencery is nice! :)
ReplyDeletei want to go see this! so you can just walk around the property? great photos genie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking place filled with history.
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That's a fine spring house, I'd bet the container was used for milk back in the day. That's a fantastic B&B!
ReplyDeleteThis is really fascinating Genie!! I'd love to hear more about the archeological findings and it lovely to know that the new owners are keeping care of it and happy to have the Park Service working there. Wonderful you got a tour of part of the home. And I'll look forward to seeing more about it when you go back. That thing in the barn looks like a cream can, but I don't know why it would be hanging on that hook.
ReplyDeleteThe old living quarters are great!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the place, a true archaeological treasure trove.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, I would love to visit this place. I love the spring house...just love it all really.
ReplyDeletethanks, genie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place with all kinds of fences and other goodies! The first photo of the entrance is a very creative shot and romantic in a way ~ very inviting!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend to you ~ ^_^
That's a fantastic place! Lots of history!
ReplyDeleteHello Genie, what a nice place. I am glad it is a B&B now. I would stay there. Love the goats and farm animals. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a magical place Genie!
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