historic homes: Grand Illumination in the Historic Area: Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia - 11/26/11 11:29 AM
Grand Illumination in the Historic Area: Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
By: Elaine VonCannon ABR, SRES, REALTOR, Notary, Team Leader, Residential and Commercial Property Manager, Managing Partner VonCannon-Starke Commercial Division, Member of the National Association of Residential Property Managers, Award Winning Agent, RE/MAX Hall of Fame, Licensed in Virginia, Member of Commercial Council VAR, Director WAAR MLS Board
A Grand Illumination is an outdoor ceremony involving the simultaneous activation of lights. The most common form of the ceremony involves turning on Christmas lights.
One of the older of such community events began at Colonial Williamsburg, the restored Historic District … (0 comments)
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historic homes: Virginia Counties - Powhatan County - 11/25/09 03:20 PM
Virginia Counties - Powhatan County
By: Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, NOTARY, PROPERTY MANAGER, TEAM LEADER, AWARD WINNER, RE/MAX Hall of Fame
Powhatan County is located in Central Virginia, west of the city of Richmond. It is bordered by Goochland County to the north and Chesterfield and Amelia counties to the south. Powhatan is connected to the Richmond metropolitan area via Route 60, and located within easy reach of I-64, I-95, and I-295. Powhatan is serviced by the Richmond International Airport, located 30-40 minutes away. It has a population of just under 25,000 and occupies 262 square miles.
Powhatan was settled … (0 comments)
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historic homes: George Washington Slept Here: Historic Home Ownership - 10/18/09 02:16 PM
George Washington Slept Here: Historic Home Ownership
By: Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, NOTARY, PROPERTY MANAGER, TEAM LEADER, AWARD WINNER, RE/MAX Hall of Fame
Chances are George Washington did not sleep on your historic home, but in certain parts of Southeastern Virginia, your home could be as old as the dwellings he slept in. To own and restore a historic property, preparation, discernment, and sensitivity are necessary. The rewards of historical home ownership are many.
Financial Advantages of Historic Home OwnershipOne of the major benefits of historic home ownership is the stability of resale values. Historic homes generally increase or … (2 comments)
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historic homes: Tax Advantages for Historic Property Renovations in Virginia: Invest in Virginia Estates - 08/23/09 08:16 PM
Tax Advantages for Historic Property Renovations in Virginia: Invest in Virginia Estates
By Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, Award Winning Agent, Team Leader, Property Manager, Notary, RE/MAX Hall Of Fame
Many real estate investors in Virginia have already profited from historic preservation. According to the web site www.mosbyheritagearea.org, "Since 1976, owners of historic buildings in Virginia have successfully rehabilitated more than 800 landmark buildings. They have invested more than 645.5 million in private funds." In the Mosby Heritage Area in Northern Virginia, smart, land rich historic preservation projects have been underway for some time. Preservationists renovated historic buildings and residences, and … (0 comments)
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historic homes: Virginia Counties - Northumberland County Virginia: A Place in American History: Northumberland County Virginia - 06/21/09 03:47 PM
Virginia Counties - Northumberland County Virginia
By: Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, NOTARY, PROPERTY MANAGER, TEAM LEADER, AWARD WINNER, RE/MAX Hall of Fame
A Place in American History: Northumberland County Virginia
Northumberland County, like other Northern Neck Counties, became a county when the burgesses at Jamestown created it in 1648. Prior to this, it was a Native American settlement known as Chickacoan. The County is on the western edge of the Chesapeake Bay, and originally encompassed present day Lancaster, Richmond, and Westmoreland Counties. Today, Northumberland County is 222 square miles lying between the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers, tidal rivers feeding the … (0 comments)
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