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Old Town Alexandria has been preserved & rebuilt. This is along a cobblestone street near the waterfront.
There are three connected homes here at 212, 214 & 218 Royal St S that were built by Reuben Johnston I in the early 1800's.
The left 1/3 of the building was the home to Robert Morris Sr, the father of the founding father, Robert Morris. It was built in 1710, but he only lived there from 1738 to 1750.
The House of Seven Gables was a real place, the story written by Nathanal Hawthorne of his neighbors house, was fictionalized.
This was built as a home and haven for travellers by the daughter of the original homesteaders, George and Charlotte Brown, who settled in Tokeland in 1858. It has been refurbished and operates as a hotel, although it was closed when we visited it.
I think my Uncle wanted to pose by teh railing because he had turned these pieces in his shop...
This is actually the back side of the house. My pictures of the front didn't come out as well...
This unusual door is upstairs, leading to the master bedroom.
Notice how high the tank is mounted on the wall. This was common for early toilets.
One of the unusual features of this house is the use of stained glass.
Mom had fun pretending to type on the antique manual typewriter.
Unlike most historic homes we've toured, Deepwood allows you to sit on the furniture!
The gardens at Deepwood are almost more famous and more visited then the house.
Here is my uncle Bill and Mom posing in the gardens at Deepwood.
Teh dining room door and glass windows are curved.
Who makes embossed designs on door hinges? This is really unusual.
The is the entry to the master bedroom upstairs.
One of the better examples of victorian architecture in Ferndale.
A nice example of a smaller, victorian style home in Ferndale
Mom liked the gingerbread on this house.
This is actually a Bed & Breakfast, one of he outstanding examples of victorian style architecture in town.
After his death, Jack London's widow built a house using similar materials. This now houses the Jack London Museum.
This was once the Living Room in the house built by Jack London's widow.
This is the dining room in the house built by Jack London's widow. The alcove is for a small fountian (on the inside of the room).
John Bidwell originally worked for John Sutter and became rich in the early stages of the gold rush. He used his new wealth to start a hugh ranch north of the Sacramento area and later started the town of Chico.