Old Houses in Rockingham County
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Title
Old Houses in Rockingham County
Description
Digital images (JPEG format, mostly black and white) of old houses in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. Originally taken in ~1960 for publication in Old Houses in Rockingham County by Isaac Long Terrell (c. 1970, 2nd ed. 1975) and Old Houses in Rockingham County Revisited (c. 2000) by Ann Terrell Baker.
Creator
Isaac Long Terrell and Ann Terrell Baker. The photographs in this collection were originally taken by Isaac Long (“Jim”) Terrell and his daughter, Ann Terrell Baker (unless otherwise noted). Baker generously donated the photos to MRL.
Publisher
A special thank you to Emory Schelling, our James Madison Community Scholar. Emory digitally edited the photographs and created descriptions.
Rights
For Permission to reproduce or publish this item please contact Massanutten Regional Library. These items may be protected under U.S. Copyright Law which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. Items in this collection may be used for private study, scholarship, personal research, or other fair use as defined by U.S. copyright law. It is the patron’s responsibility to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions when using these items.
Collection Items
Adam Miller House 1727
Black and white image showing a dark gray house with a white roof; a door with an awning and four windows are visible. A metal barrier is attached to the side of the house, and a pile of tires is in the yard. Three neighboring houses can be seen in…
Adam Rader House 1744
Black and white image showing a dark wooden house on a hill, with light stones towards the bottom and an unfinished wooden roof. Two white chimneys are visible on the house, as is an awning, and trees can be seen in the right of the image.
Daniel Harrison House Fort Harrison 1749
Image shows a gray stone house with a front porch, large front windows, and a dirt path leading from the house. Another building can be seen behind the house, and a flowering tree can be see on the left side of the image.
Craney Island 1750
Image shows a large white house with a red roof and several front windows in the snow. Large bushes sit in front of the house, and bare trees can be seen in the front yard.
Thomas Harrison House c. 1750
Black and white image showing a dark stone house with three front windows, and a visible ventilation system towards the bottom of the house. Two wires hang in front of the house, and an adjacent building and tree are visible.
Hedrick House 1750
Black and white image showing a large white house with multiple windows with balconies. A white gate surrounds the front of the house, and multiple small trees and shrubbery are scattered in the yard and in the background.
Herringford 1750
Image shows a dark-and-light-striped wooden house with five front windows. Trees can be seen in the background, as can a side porch.
Martz-Harrison House 1750
Black and white image showing a large white house with a slightly darker slanted roof. A white railing and columns surrounds the porch, and several bushes rest above a wall of rocks.
Peter Paul House c. 1750
Black and white image showing a white house with a large porch behind flowering trees. The windows have black shutters, and there are bushes in front of the house.
Maplewood 1759
Black and white image showing a very large brick house with multiple entrances, a large porch, and several large windows. Flowering trees are in the yard, and rocking chairs can be seen on the porch.
Laird House 1760
Black and white image showing a solid, light-colored house; three windows are visible, and yard work tools are seen leaning against the side of the house.
Lethe 1760
Black and white image showing a brick house with white windows and a white porch awning. Large trees and some bushes are present in the yard around the house.
Winfield 1760
Black and white image showing a very large house in the snow; the house has a white roof and a large porch with white railings and columns. Large trees can be seen in the front yard.
Lewis Zirkle 1760
Black and white image showing a small stone house with a wooden extension and a wooden porch, with three visible windows. The house is surrounded by a wooden fence connected to a stone wall, with a pile of wooden and plastic items on the outside.
Emanuel Suter House 1767
Black and white image showing a white house; a large brick chimney is seen on the front of the house, along with multiple windows. Some trees can be seen in the background, and there are some items in the yard.
John Rice House 1776
Black and white image showing a white house with a large brick chimney, with a wooden fence separating it from some yard space. A few trees surround the house, with both a cilo and an electrical tower seen behind it.
Mannheim 1779
Black and white image showing a large white house with one brick side and several visible windows. A couple bare trees can be seen as well.
Conrad's Store c. 1812
Black and white image showing a gray house with a few visible windows, a small awning, and a small white fence. Caption on image reads, "Conrad's Store Elkton, VA".
Keezle c. 1790
Image shows a stone house with a tree on either side, some bushes in the front, and a small porch area. Snow is on the ground, there are power lines above the house, and the house appears to be very close to the road.
Bibler House 1793
Image shows a gray house with white columns and railings. The sky is very blue, and there are green shrubs around the house and the area.
Contentment 1793
Black and white image showing a very large brick house with large chimneys, windows, and a porch. Larger and smaller trees can be seen directly next to the house.
Stanley House 1795
Black and white image showing a wooden house with horizontal stripes on one side and vertical on another. Trees and other shrubbery can be seen in the surrounding area.
Baxter House c. 1800
Image shows a brown house with horizontal white lines, a white roof, a white brick chimney, and an awning. A large white rock and smaller tree are seen in the yard.
Blue Ball Tavern c. 1800
Black and white image showing a very large white house with three large brick chimneys, white columns, and windows with dark shutters. Large trees can be seen around the house.
Bonnybrook c. 1800
Black and white image showing a large brick house with large white columns and triangle structures for some windows. A few flowering trees and some bushes can be seen near the house.
The Cedars c. 1800
Black and white image showing the side view of a white house; the roof is slanted down to the left, and five windows are visibile, as is a small fence.
Court Manor c. 1800
Black and white image showing a large, elegant white house. Large white pillars and an upstairs balcony are seen on the main body of the house, while the two side areas have a tree outside of them.
Rodham Kemper House c. 1800
Black and white image showing a large wooden house; a tall mechanical contraption can be seen in the yard, as can some trees and bushes.
Kratzer c. 1800
Black and white image showing a white brick house with the area around the front door being black; the house has lots of windows, a stone wall sits in front of the house, and a couple flowering trees can also be seen.
Lincoln Homestead c. 1800
Image shows a large, faded, yellow brick house with a white roof, a small porch and awning, and a couple trees in the grassy yard. Some of the yellow coloring has turned brown over time.
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