The following doors live just down Earlysville Road and are listed in the Virginia Historical Markers guidebook. I bought the guidebook about a year ago as a way to keep track of the markers I pass frequently and those I've yet to run across. I'm not a history buff, but I do enjoy reading about those who came before me, how they lived their lives, and the historical structures in which they lived and worked. As I've shared before, Virginia is brimming with history and I love living here.
These doors belong to Earlysville Union Church which is a hop, skip, and a long jump from my house. Until a few days ago, I've only admired them from the road and wondered about their history. Because the marker is clearly visible I knew the building was an old church from years past but had not researched the details. I now know this church was built in 1833 and welcomed many. Measuring 50 feet long and 30 feet wide, the one room church was used for worship by Baptists, Methodists, and Presbyterians. In 1880 Sunday school rooms were partitioned off for smaller groups in the church's entryway. The land originally belonged to John Early for whom Earlysville was named. I could not enter the building, and the windows too tall for me to peek inside, but I did find this online sketch of the church's interior. It appears to depict the Sunday school room divisions that were later added. I hope at some point I will find my way inside to see the other side of these doors.
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Thoughts Of An E'ville Woman 
I really like the simplicity of these. (K)
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Thank you for reading me today. I like the sparse, yet neat, look of these doors and building as well. Less is more!
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I’d love to sit on one of those peaceful benches for awhile. Lovely!
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I did and it was a pleasure.
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I can picture church picnics outdoors there! Lovingly cared for I’d say.
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The lawn is definitely large enough for a picnic gathering.
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What a nice little church. The church we attended wasn’t much bigger, albeit the Sunday School was in the basement. I smile when I think about the hymns that were sung and the sermons that were given. Small churches that have been around long enough to carry people from baptism to funeral rights. I’m glad this one survives.
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The building, yes. I do not think services happen here today. I do hope to research it further with the historical society.
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so good to see a this site recognized and taken care of
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Agreed. It is always looking neat and fresh.
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Very interesting doors, E’ville.
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I love how these two doors mirror one another with only slight differences. Thanks, Miriam.
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These are amazing Thursday Doors. Anita
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Thank you Anita, the blue is striking from the road and what always gets my attention when driving by.
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