Last weekend I spent time with my sister in Richmond. She has lived in her neighborhood for 30+ years and has watched her surroundings change over the decades. The property on which her home exists was once part of the Nuckols Farm parcel of land. This circa 1750 home was purchased by the Nuckols family in 1849 and remained in the family for five generations until 1972. During their time on this property, the Nuckols' initially grew tobacco and after realizing the lack of competition for selling tobacco, the family transformed to a dairy farm in the late 1920s. They were successful and smart in this business and were written about in the April 1928 edition of the monthly agricultural publication The Southern Planter, Balanced Farming Keeps Five Generations On The Land.
Of course there were doors to explore and here is what I found on our doorscursion. Nuckols Farm is truly a gem that exists today due to the persistant lobbying of neighbors who realized the need to preserve this property and buildings for continuing the historical legacy of the Three Chopt district.
The only clear inside shot from the kitchen house/smoke house.
Happy Thursday to you all and may the extreme heat we're experiencing here in the south not discourage you from your doorquests. Please visit Dan of No Facilities where we all gather to share our weekly Thursday Doors treasures. Until next time...🚪
I love these stately black doors, Denise. Walking around this farm must be like stepping back in time, and to have a personal connection to it makes it even better. Thanks for the close-ups, especially of the hardware.
We are waiting to see how Henrico County chooses to incorporate this plot into the community. There is talk of a park, and this would be a smooth transition without disturbing the neighborhood. Thanks, Dan, for reading me today.
A beautiful set of doors. I love the speckled light you captured in many of them. I have never seen those interesting sort of half door situations… awesome!
Suzette, those little half doors lead to crawlspaces underneath the house. Below ground basements or storage areas were not typical in this part of the country because we live on dense, red clay making digging difficult. We see less of these doors in today’s modern homes due to the ease of digging using backhoes and other heavyduty earthmoving equipment. When creating a garden here, we must fortify the earth with lots of garden soils and dirt that supply a nutritive base for young plants. Thanks for visiting today!
Thank you for the great information. Modern technology has made construction much easier indeed. But the earth is always in need of the gardeners’ nurturing. Thank you for a great share.
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I love these stately black doors, Denise. Walking around this farm must be like stepping back in time, and to have a personal connection to it makes it even better. Thanks for the close-ups, especially of the hardware.
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We are waiting to see how Henrico County chooses to incorporate this plot into the community. There is talk of a park, and this would be a smooth transition without disturbing the neighborhood. Thanks, Dan, for reading me today.
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Thank you, Sheree. I’d LOVE to go inside these buildings. Perhaps one day.
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A beautiful set of doors. I love the speckled light you captured in many of them. I have never seen those interesting sort of half door situations… awesome!
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Suzette, those little half doors lead to crawlspaces underneath the house. Below ground basements or storage areas were not typical in this part of the country because we live on dense, red clay making digging difficult. We see less of these doors in today’s modern homes due to the ease of digging using backhoes and other heavyduty earthmoving equipment. When creating a garden here, we must fortify the earth with lots of garden soils and dirt that supply a nutritive base for young plants. Thanks for visiting today!
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Thank you for the great information. Modern technology has made construction much easier indeed. But the earth is always in need of the gardeners’ nurturing. Thank you for a great share.
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