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Developers? They don't care.

Nancy

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I was never lost, but I was bewildered once for three days.

--Daniel Boone



On Jan 5, 2007, at 6:11 PM, Donald W. Moore wrote:

> Some perspective on Carter's Grove. It was in private hands before
> CW--in better times--purchased it. I believe it has always been in
> private hands. In fact, most if not all the James River plantations
> along Route 5 are still privately owned, especially Shirley which is
> still in the original family. These great plantation manors have not
> fared so ill over the years, due mainly to the efforts of the owners
> to preserve them. Perhaps Carter's Grove will fare as well. But it
> all depends on the buyer.
>
> Granted CW is being short-sighted in selling it. But who would be so
> foolish as to build condos within sight of such a great house?
>
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> Donald W. Moore
> Virginia Beach, Virginia
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