Developers? They don't care. Nancy ------- 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? > > ___________________ > Donald W. Moore > Virginia Beach, Virginia > > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the > instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html