It has been years since we last visited Maymont. This 100 acre estate is owned by the city of Richmond but maintained by the Maymont Foundation. Here is an excerpt from the website:
"It all began in 1886, when Major and Mrs. James H. Dooley acquired a former dairy farm on the James River in what was then Henrico County. From rough fields and pastures, they created a showplace of the type in vogue among the American millionaires of the Gilded Age. Completion of their opulent mansion in 1893 was only the beginning. The Dooleys understood that luxurious landscaping was an essential part of any distinctive estate. Throughout the next three decades, the Dooleys developed the grounds of their estate, employing the foremost architects and landscape designers."
Surrounded by such beauty, I took many pictures and will be sharing a few throughout the week. I feel sure we will not wait so long to return to this wonderful oasis. BTW, even better with the magnifier.
