The Stonewall Jackson Reform School was opened in 1909. It was also called the Stonewall Jackson Training and…
ABANDONED Written by Mandie Robertson Two wheels. No predetermined destination Just the freedom of the road. Red lights,…
House Tours• Preservation
The Enslaved at Berry Hill Plantation, South Boston, Virginia.
March 20, 2019Talking and writing about slavery has become such a polarizing issue. Part of me wants to stay away…
Written by contributing writer, Bill Harris. When I was about 20 years old, I and a couple of…
Historic towns• House History• Our Projects• Preservation Education• Vincent Allen Project
Life of a Bachelor: The Austin Allen Story
December 2, 2018Part One: Writing usually comes naturally to me, but I have been struggling with this one! The history…
Written by Bill Harris. Home. It’s a simple word. It means somewhere you are always comfortable, where you…
As you know, here at Old House Life we are all about preservation. From preserving houses, saving cemeteries,…
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Vincent Allen House, July 18.
July 19, 2018My daughter and I spent an hour at the Vincent Allen house yesterday. Mr. Amato did tell me…
Endangered Properties• Our Projects• Preservation• Vincent Allen Project
Saving Allen House: Volunteers needed.
June 19, 2018There have only been a few properties that I have felt passionate about. The Vincent Allen house in…
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Memorial Belltower: World War I Remembered with Flyover and Ceremony in Raleigh
May 1, 2018For those from North Carolina, whether you love or hate North Carolina State University, the Memorial Belltower is…