Posted in Monuments, Richmond, Southside, tagged gardens, Japanese garden, Maymont park, park, public park, Richmond VA on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Richmond, VA Photograph of Maymont Japanese garden 2, uploaded originally by jhbowman42 (vacation)
Just one shot of Maymont Park’s expansive grounds and the various gardens that grow and thrive there. This garden is their Japanese garden, complete with a gazebo and bridges to cross over the waters.
Posted in Richmond, Southside, tagged field trip, light up sign, Richmond VA, roller skate, roller skating, sign, skateland on June 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Richmond, VA Photograph of Remember When…, uploaded originally by hburrussiii
This is a fantastic picture of the Skateland off of Hull Street, once a popular destination for daycares and families alike.
Posted in James River, Monuments, Southside, tagged architecture, building, Dooley, gilded age, mansion, Maymont, Maymont Foundation, Maymont park, park, public park, Richmond, Richmond VA, Southside on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This Gilded Age mansion was finished in 1893 by Edgerton Stewart Rogers for Major James Dooley and his wife Sallie. It overlooks the James River, and sits on what used to be 100 acres of farmland. The Dooley’s were the only people to inhabit the estate, and did so for 32 years until Mrs. Dooley’s [...]
