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Historic Homes

Historical Markers in Central Virginia and Charlottesville

January 10, 2011

There is no way to overstate how important the subject of ‘history’ is to Virginians.  Virginia is steeped in historical richness… political, geographical, military, social etc.   Historic sites of note include the Civil War battlefields, Monticello and Montpelier, Colonial Williamsburg, Thomas Jefferson’s architectural and botanical legacies, UVa, and historic towns such as Scottsville. For your [...]

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5 Jeffersonian Architectural Features

August 23, 2010

   It’s almost a ‘given’ that when you engage someone from Charlottesville in conversation about architecture, it won’t be long before you’re discussing some portion of Thomas Jefferson’s architectural vision.  Jefferson’s architecture permeates the town, not only on the campus he designed at the University of Virginia, but also in scores of residential and commercial [...]

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Repointing Bricks in Historic Homes

June 24, 2010

When one thinks of Virginia historic homes, the image of the architectural legacy that Thomas Jefferson left throughout the Charlottesville countryside comes to mind. These old brick masterpieces have an undeniable charm and allure to them. Quite often upon closer inspection, the mortar between the bricks has eroded or broken away leaving gaps between the [...]

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