Name/Title
YEntry/Object ID
Photo4980.60Description
River Bank. 1850.Built by Col William Burbridge Yancy(1803-1858) This is built along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River near Ithe depot at Island Ford, VA.
It is built in the shape of a T, a typical river house at the time so now the Front is at the river. Guests went to the East side to the Portico. The ceilings were frescoded by journeyman artists. Captain William Benjamin, a successful farmer, merchant,and miller raised ten children.Collection
Collection 002Acquisition
Accession
22.10Source or Donor
Ms. Ann T. BakerAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
HousesLocation
Category
PermanentDate
May 21, 2026Provenance
Notes
Donated by Ann Baker.
Photos of old houses in Rockingham County for the book written by Mr. Isaac Long Terrell "Old Houses in Rockingham County: 1750 to 1850", published in 1970. Later revised by his daughter Ann Terrell Baker.Create Date
December 8, 2021Update Date
May 27, 2026