Showing Your Age by allie912

Showing Your Age

The authentic restored homes of The Fan in Richmond all bear signs on their door or facade attesting to the year of construction. According to Wikipedia, The Fan is often incorrectly described as significant for having one of the longest intact stretches of Victorian architecture in the United States, but most of it was actually built after the end of the Victorian era and is arguably more Edwardian and Revival in style. Almost all of the housing stock was constructed in the first decades of the twentieth century and exhibits the pared back victorianism of Edwardian architecture.
As you can see, this home was built in 1920.
What a great marker. I think it's interesting the different things you find around your neighborhood.
October 11th, 2011  
That must be quite the town, and I imagine full of so many historic homes. It must be fun walking around town admiring the history.
October 11th, 2011  
Cool
October 11th, 2011  
Very neat. Here they have plaques giving dates and info on each house or building
October 11th, 2011  
Neat historical marker, and interesting info about the neighborhood.
October 11th, 2011  
Yes, I think the historical society of Cape May would have a major disagreement with Wiki. What a lovely marker though and it sounds like a great place to walk through like Cape May. So, here I thought you would teach us about Chrisopher Columbus today! Instead, I enjoyed a walk through Richmond! Nice shot!
October 11th, 2011  
nice design for the markers
October 11th, 2011  
Interesting, Allison.
October 11th, 2011  
nice shot ,Interesting facts
October 11th, 2011  
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