“All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another. “Anatole FranceToday we are taking a trip both in distance and in time. Our destinat…

Not Much RemainsMost of the original station buildings are gone. When CSX took over the rail line what remained of the station seen here was to be demolished. CSX agreed to leave the building as long as it was moved away from the rail lines. Efforts …

Some Things Remain Relatively UnchangedThe rail switch house looks much as it did in the old photo above.

The Water Tower Today The tower still stands but is now surrounded by trees.

A Step Back in TimeThe photo on top is a view of the Gordonsville business district in 1908 prior to the fire of 1916. The second photos looks to have been taken of the business district after it was re-built. The photo looks to have neen taken in the …

Downtown Gordonsville TodayThe Post Office and ABC look to be later additions when compared to the post 1916 photo. It looks like none of the original buildings on the right side of the street survived. The railroad bridge is still there but today has …

Gordonsville, Post 1916 A Close-upA store on main street. What intrigued me about this building are the buttresses on the side of the building, the front moldings, and the painted advertising.

Of Bygone DaysThese buildings were part of the Gordonsville Milling Company opened in 1910. Its second owner renamed it Rocklands Milling Co. in 1917. Southern States are said to have used the buildings later on. They have not been used in decades.

A Gratuitous FixAn abandoned house just outside of town. Major enhancements. Boy I feel better.

The Town LibraryTo provide people with the tools to better themselves is one of the truest examples of community .”The only true equalisers in the world are books; the only treasure-house open to all comers is a library; the only wealth which will not…