by Sears Homes | Feb 28, 2014 | Uncategorized |
UPDATED! See new photos below!! Today, I was at the Norfolk Public Library reading an old Richmond Times Dispatch from October 23, 1921 when I stumbled across this “pictorial record” of a fine old house in Richmond. It caught my eye for several reasons:...
by Sears Homes | Feb 7, 2014 | Uncategorized |
If you love history or if you just like looking at pictures of old houses, you won’t want to miss our talk at the next CPRV Civic League Meeting. David Spriggs and I will give a talk Monday night, featuring more than 100 vintage photos (many of which were...
by Sears Homes | Nov 16, 2013 | Uncategorized |
After the War to End All Wars ended (November 1918), the whole world changed. The bloom of Virginia’s youth had gone to Europe to fight in The Great War. Between mustard gas and powerful munitions, many suffered crippling injuries and many never made it back...
by Sears Homes | Nov 10, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Figuring out how many of the old Penniman houses were shipped to Norfolk has been a challenge. In addition to the many “DuPont Designs” found at Old Hickory (Tennessee), we’ve been finding additional designs at other DuPont plants around the...
by Sears Homes | Nov 4, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Soon after I moved to Colonial Place/Riverview (Norfolk) in March 2007, I heard the story about the little bungalows in Riverview that (allegedly) had been moved there from The Jamestown Exposition (1907). According to the local legend, the houses had been built for...
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