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Abingdon Episcopal Church Built
circa 1755. It is built in a cross-shaped plan with superb brickwork.
Photographed 6 Oct 2007 and Contributed by George Seitz. |
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Bellamy United Methodist Church
Founded in 1795, the one shown was built in 1833 and remodeled in 1998.
Photographed 2 Aug 2010 and Contributed by George Seitz. |
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Cappahosic House Circa 1712, it
has clipped gables and inside chimneys with eight unique corner fireplaces.
Photographed 2 Aug 2010 and Contributed by George Seitz. |
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Gloucester Courthouse This 18th
century courthouse is one of the most architecturally sophisticated of Virginia's
important colonial courthouses.
Photographed 2 Aug 2010 and Contributed by George Seitz. |
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Gloucester Jail Erected in 1873
as a prison after the earlier prison on the same site was burned by Federal troops during
the War Between the States. This two story structure has hardy brick walls relieved by
well proportioned brick pilasters and other features. The small wings were later
additions.
Photographed 2 Aug 2010 and Contributed by George Seitz. |
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Dr. Walter Reed Born in this
cottage at Belroi, Sep 13, 1851
Photographed and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |
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Roane Building Built in 1896 and
named for Basil Bernard Roane, a native son, who served as deputy clerk and clerk of the
Circuit Court for 59 years. The one story brick building features maximum security with
iron gratings, heavy metal doors and is a sturdy and strongly built example of a public
building of the late 19th century. It is part of the Gloucester Courthouse Historic
District.
Photographed 2 Aug 2010 and Contributed by George Seitz. |
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Rosewell Begun in 1725, the huge
brick Rosewell mansion overlooking the York River was one of the finest in Virginia.
Through much of the 18th century and 19th centuries, and during the American Civil War,
Rosewell Mansion hosted the area's most elaborate formal balls and celebrations. The
Rosewell Mansion was destroyed by fire in 1916, and today is a largely undisturbed
historic ruin.
Photographed 2 Aug 2010 and Contributed by George Seitz. |
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Zion Poplars Church Listed on the
Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places, it was built in
1894. The Gothic Revival church is home to one of the oldest independent African-American
congregations.
Photographed 2 Aug 2010 and Contributed by George Seitz. |