Shinegirl

Damascus, Virginia, USA

Nov 2016

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Shine's Historical Adventure for Today

I've been out exploring the area that I live in. I pass by this old house quite a bit but I never knew the history behind it. This house is sooooo different from any of the houses in our area. You can tell at one time that this place was grand. It looks out over beautiful pastures everywhere in the middle of Fancy Gap, Va. I noticed the other day when passing by that they have the house lifted up. The historical society in our area is going to restore it. I was very interested in the history of this house and got online to research it. Come to find out this is J. Sidna Allen's house. He was part of the Carroll County Courthouse Massacre. This is BIG history among the people that are from this area. So, I am posting some links so that you might read up on it....very interesting.

http://thecarrollnews.com/news/2447/allen-house-repairs-in-full-swing

http://theroanoker.com/interests/history/hillsville-massacre

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My video is posted with this in the vlogs.

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namaron●Seekonk, Massachusetts USA

Nov 3, 2016●1,658 Blogs●20,975 Comments

Love Houses That Are Old... And Still Standing
Theyve Witnessed A Lot Of History

"If Only..... They Could Talk"........................................................................

pedalguy59●Burlington, Ontario Canada

Nov 3, 2016●2,000 Comments

Big house, would not want to paint it.

myhome●Pinetop, Arizona USA

Nov 3, 2016●6 Blogs●1,729 Comments

When I was in Nebraska last year they have some beautiful old homes...I wanted to buy one..

ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 3, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

Nam, this house sticks out in our area. It's the only house like it. I have driven by it so many times and didn't know the story behind who owned it. The historical society in our area is starting to restore the house now. I posted this in the vlogs, too...along with a video I took this morning of what the house looks like right now. I can't wait for them to get done. I want to go inside! It is so beautiful around it.

ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 3, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

Myhome, I think they built this house in 1911. After Sidna Allen got out of prison I don't think he returned there. This house has to be one of the grandest houses during that time, especially for this area.

myhome●Pinetop, Arizona USA

Nov 3, 2016●6 Blogs●1,729 Comments

Shine,I love it!!

ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 3, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

Did you see the videos? OM Gosh! It's really a breathtaking place even in it's ruins. I can't wait to see it restored. At first I thought they were going to move it but as I started researching it I found out they are actually leaving it where it is and trying to restore to it's original state. And the area and views from the home are awesome! You can see my video with it in the vlogs.

myhome●Pinetop, Arizona USA

Nov 3, 2016●6 Blogs●1,729 Comments

Shine I will go and watch it..

namaron●Seekonk, Massachusetts USA

Nov 3, 2016●1,658 Blogs●20,975 Comments

I See Youre Just Above The North Carolina Line Miss Shine
And The population There... In Fancy Gap.... Is Just Over 200
Everybody Must Know everybody There.........................................................

ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 3, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

I'm not originally from this area but people are getting to know me.

Yeah, 30 minutes from Mt. Airy, NC, approximately. Just continue on highway 52 through Fancy Gap and go down the mountain. Also, Mayberry, home of Andy Griffith Show is there.

namaron●Seekonk, Massachusetts USA

Nov 3, 2016●1,658 Blogs●20,975 Comments

Miss Shine
Lets Not Forget.....Mount Pilot!!...

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ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 3, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

Nam, you can get on the Blue Ridge Parkway right down from this house. I've known this all along since I moved here and didn't go exploring till now. I love it!!! Next spring I'm jumping on that thing and going all the way to Cherokee, NC.

Went to Rocky Knob the other day.

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ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 3, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

I've been to Mount Pilot over the summer.

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myhome●Pinetop, Arizona USA

Nov 3, 2016●6 Blogs●1,729 Comments

Shine,I can't wait until they get the house done.....

namaron●Seekonk, Massachusetts USA

Nov 3, 2016●1,658 Blogs●20,975 Comments

Magnificent View There Miss Shine
Your Blog Is shining This Night!
Ive been all Over The USA With My Job being What It Is

But In Extreme South West Utah
The Scenery There Is "Out Of This World"
Especially The Buttes...(That Go On Forever......In The Vastness Of Forever..Til The Last One The Eye Can See... Is The Size Of A Needle Point)
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myhome●Pinetop, Arizona USA

Nov 3, 2016●6 Blogs●1,729 Comments

Shine,yes I know the area well....Love it!!!

ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 3, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

I want to go back so bad!

I want to visit Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon the next time I come. I want to do some major exploring.

I was looking for my jump drive with all my pictures on it from Arizona the other night and haven't found it yet. I have some really good pictures on there from my hiking trip in Tonto National Forest and Table Mesa Rd. I loved visiting Arizona.

myhome●Pinetop, Arizona USA

Nov 3, 2016●6 Blogs●1,729 Comments

Shine,There is a lot to see here..We do have some beautiful country...

ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 6, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

I'm sitting at work talking with one of my trainers the other day about visiting this house. Come to find out her great uncle was kin to the Allen's. Also, funny thing about it was the whole reason the Allen's were in court that day was for running shine back and forth to Cana, a nearby area at the bottom of the mountain. The most interesting stories always seem to stem from someone running shine around here.

Nathan1967●new york, New York USA

Nov 6, 2016●3 Blogs●88 Comments

I'm in love!

That house and view is to die for!

ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 6, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

Nathan, I did a video myself to go along with this in the vlogs. It's absolutely beautiful there! Sidna Allen only lived in this house for a year before the massacre went down at the local courthouse. He then fled the state and managed to evade the law for another 6 months before getting caught and being sent to prison in Richmond. If you watch the video above you can see the woodwork that he did while in prison and it tells a lot about the making of the house. He was truly talented. I can't wait to see the house restored.

pat8lanips●babinda, Queensland Australia

Nov 6, 2016●74 Blogs●2,239 Comments

Thats insane.

ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 6, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

What is, Pat?

pat8lanips●babinda, Queensland Australia

Nov 6, 2016●74 Blogs●2,239 Comments

The whole story Shine. Its an insane house, an insane story.

ShinegirlOP●Damascus, Virginia USA

Nov 6, 2016●12 Blogs●300 Comments

Sidna was a local store owner. You know it had to just kill him to run and leave this home behind. I don't believe anybody else lived in it after him. I remember when I was a young girl and my parent's would bring me up on the mountain every Fall to see the local scenery around here. I was in love with this house even then. Now I live 10 minutes down the road from it.

I'm glad to see the local historical society restoring it. I hope to see it as grand as it was back in the day.

Redex●Northumberland, England UK

Nov 6, 2016●5,763 Comments

Shine you are a girl after my own heart, history old buildings. Touch the stone and they resonate with memories.

your pictures are just out of this world ------I AM ON THE MOVE AGAIN

I could not explore the forests and the mountains so keep your wonderful pics coming.

I have not taken any good ones yet as it has been raining since I actually moved in, but cooked malt bread, and a cauliflower cheese, some of which I froze in little tureens. It was lovely. mmmmmm

Take care

imbackagain●Farwaniyah, Al Farwaniyah Kuwait

Nov 6, 2016●40 Blogs●984 Comments

Such a nice share Shine

Thanks

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