Have the book and saw the entry but again, it is only a vague
description and best guesses. I was once at the Valentine Museum
looking up photos and someone was there that day doing research for a
book only to speak up and mention that most history North of Broad was
non existent. Shed Town must have had a bad reputation and totally
ignored and even on some maps, not even shown though I understood that N
27th was once a main North-South road. And also heard that there was
open springs running in the area - long gone. Would love to know how
the landscape looked - trees, hills, streams, etc... along with house
concentration.
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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Suzanne Savery
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 10:29 AM
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Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Shed Town
There is a short section in "Old Richmond Neighborhoods" by Mary
Wingfield Scott, with some images. Original publication 1950. I was
looking at the 1984 edition. May be something in her book "Houses of
Old Richmond" as well, did not check.
The Valentine Richmond History Center has Scott's photographs and notes
for this publication, most I think. If you are interested in checking
for photographs you can send your request to the History Center archives
and they can work assist you.
Send the request to: [log in to unmask]
Suzanne
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Huffstutler, Eric S.
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 9:35 AM
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Subject: [VA-HIST] Shed Town
Does anyone know if ANYONE has ever written anything about the Shed Town
area of then Henrico County - the eastern part of Church Hill north area
of Richmond? Some documents state our house as being either in or on
the border of Shed Town but in Church Hill ... 27th Street, while others
say the border started at 25th Street.
Was wondering about the landscape especially around the 1800-1820 era.
Any paintings or photos in later years? Thanks!
Eric
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