Comments on: Mary Wingfield Scott’s Old Richmond Neighborhoods

By: robsmithiii

robsmithiii — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:47:40 +0000

Vintage @chpn post about old Richmond houses with a slew of links. #rva http://t.co/8utju3kQ

By: Bill Hartsock

Bill Hartsock — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:29:56 +0000

I have an extra copy if you would like it. Call me at 216-3100

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:46:46 +0000

I once purchased her book at a fles market enjoyed the book loaned it to a friend and never seen the book again. I would like another copy but so far I have not been able to locate another copy.

By: john_m

john_m — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:22:22 +0000

I get the context for her vocabulary, her references to and emphasis on race is of her era. This text is a solid example of how much has changed in the past 50+ years.

With usage, her vocabulary illustrates the attitudes of the day. Would any modern equivalent not sound off in the phrase “rented to a low grade of negro tenant”?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:11:24 +0000

Keep in mind in her day the word ‘negro’ was word used. Not considered racist at the time.

By: ann

ann — Sat, 31 May 2008 01:15:14 +0000

bill, the top house IS very nice.

By: Eric S. Huffstutler

Eric S. Huffstutler — Fri, 30 May 2008 19:47:36 +0000

Re: The Architecture of Historic Richmond, by Paul S. Dulaney… you can also pick up used and sometimes old-new books on Amazon.com. I got a new copy of the above title that way for about $15 last year.

Eric

By: Bill Conkle

Bill Conkle — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:58:27 +0000

The top house is very nice.

By: BillConkle

BillConkle — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:36:41 +0000

thanks Celeste. I am on the hunt.

By: Celeste

Celeste — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:27 +0000

Another book worthy of finding a copy of is The Architecture of Historic Richmond, by Paul S. Dulaney. Published by The University Press of Virginia. My copy says it was published in 1968, it is my understanding that it is out of print but perhaps you can find a copy at a used bookstore (or maybe the Valentine has it, I haven’t looked). It’s smaller than Ms. Scott’s books, and my copy at least is paperback, and it doesn’t list as many houses as Scott did, but it’s still pretty interesting from the architectural, historical and photographic standpoints. It covers several areas (Church Hill, Shockoe Valley, etc.). Little photos and blurbs on different buildings.

By: BillConkle

BillConkle — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:18:40 +0000

Thanks. I just picked up the Third (1984) Edition at the Valentine Gift Shop for $19.95 – I thought it would be much more for a hardback with all those amazing photos and history.

By: john_m

john_m — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:41:38 +0000

I've seen copies at Black Swan on Main Street (they have *great* Richmond/Virginia stuff) and at the Valentine Museum gift shop.

By: BillConkle

BillConkle — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:35:42 +0000

The links from this post are simply amazing. I found my house (1965) and the one next to it in the Richmond Esthetic Survey. It is worth a gander.

How would one go about securing a copy of the book?

By: John

John — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 05:45:46 +0000

There are photos of 801 North 24th Street and 2239 Venable Street in the 1965 Richmond Esthetic Survey at the Library of Virginia site.

By: ann

ann — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:54:36 +0000

Just looking at my poor old house and mentally reviewing the damage that car did. I’m working with the insurance company and hope to start putting it all back together in a few weeks. Got a bit of tape to cut through…not that yellow kind that’s still there but the red stuff.