God……King George Courthouse–The Episcopal church next door to the United Methodist Church. You will also find a number of roads named after churches as well as signs at intersections directing you to salvation.
….and CountryOrange County–Don’t have to travel far in rural Virginia to see the flag on sheds, mailboxes, flagpoles, and in the back windows of pick-up trucks.
“Get over the idea that only children should spend their time in study. Be a student so long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life.”Henry L. DohertyFredericksburg is, “America’s Most Historic City.” A leisurel…
You Never Know when History is Going to Jump Out and Bite You in the (Expletive Deleted).I’ve walked down Charlotte Street for years on my way to the Post Office and only recently noticed this marker to one of the city’s famous sons, Matthew Fontaine M…
A Mystery Solved!I’ve seen similar stamps on building trim in Remington, Orange and Culpeper. Who the hell is Mesker & Bro? And how did they find their way from St. Louis, MO to Fredericksburg? Well here is the answer–Frank and Bernard Mesker fo…
A Flounder House”The flounder is a narrow house, usually two or two and a half stories tall, and one or two bays wide. These houses were exclusively working class homes. Flounder houses were especially appropriate for dense neighborhoods, where space …
A Computer Generated InterludeA downtown alley.
A Blast for the Past–Outbuildings In the 18th and 19th century these structures were designed to support a residence. They provided a place to cook food; wash clothes; smoke meat; store ice; or keeping milk, cheese, and cream fresh. What makes this s…
The Rear of HistoryYes I have again succumbed to computer trickery! A rear view of Caroline Street. One of the most historic streets in the city.
The Other BridgeOne of the most well know sites of Fredericksburg, in both painting and photograph, is the railroad bridge. Frankly I’m sick of looking at it. Here is a view of the Chatham Bridge. Built in the 40s it does have a rustic charm to it. …
