Rockbridge Avenue

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Here are a few pictures of the "new" place. The third thumbnail shows the "main" staircase going up, there is a door on the landing that opens into the "other" staircase, which is then shown in the fifth thumbnail. The stairs to go to the basement are in between them. It's a mystery. I really doubt a home of that size had a servant, but I could be wrong. It's intriguing. Like I said in my last post, I may use the extra staircase as a bookshelf. Or maybe that's a recipe for disaster with a 2-1/2 year old in the house!

BTW, there's no 4 car garage, there is a garage in the back--for a Smartcar maybe. There is parking for about 4 cars in the driveway.


http://www.militarybyowner.com/homes/VA/Norfolk/Rockbridge_Avenue/MBO48630.aspx

Comments

DD4 said…
This house is very nice! I'm so happy for you.
March 21, 2012 at 12:45:00 AM GMT+1
Sarita said…
Oooooh I'm so jealous of that porch! I think the split staircase wasn't unusual at turn of the century. I know our house had that at one time and I've seen a lot of other houses that still have them.
March 21, 2012 at 11:13:00 PM GMT+1
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