THIS OLD HOUSE

Upon seeing the house for the first time, and realizing all the work that needs to go into making it a home, Michael said, " Mom, should I contact This Old House on your behalf?"

Having done a little research into the house's history, I have learned..... This house on Hawthorne Ave. was among the first homes built in Ginter Park in 1906.  The neighborhood,  developed by the Lewis Ginter Land Development Company, advertised this way in the August 1906 Times Dispatch...

 There is no Malaria and no Typhoid
in Beautiful Ginter Park

HEALTHY LOCATION is one
of the greatest points to consider
 in selecting a home. Avoid heavy
doctors' bills by going to Ginter Park.
The lots average over half an acre in size.
The water is pure and as clear as crystal.
The drainage and sewerage systems are
perfect. The avenues are wide, macadam
ized, and are never muddy. Thousands
of beauttful shade trees and miles of
privet and honeysuckle hedges.
Good trolley service for one fare.
The neighborhood is all that can be
desired.

 Do not neglect this opportunlty
to secure a lot at Present Low Prices.
Call and get a map. We will be glad to
show you the property at any time.
Lewis Ginter Land & Improvement Company

Our house is the first house on the left with the circular drive. [ Photo from the Valentine Museum collection, circa early 1900, taken from Richmond A Pictorial History by Hale and Manarin]