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Colonial Place and Riverview: One Hundred Years of History

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When I was telling a friend that I'd recently purchased a home in Norfolk, he smiled at me and said, "I bet you bought a house in Colonial Place!" In response, I asked him, "Yes, you're right, but how'd you know?"

"Easy," he replied. "Anyone who loves old houses as much as you do just wouldn't feel comfortable in any other neighborhood."

And it was soon after my new husband and I moved into our 1920s home in Colonial Place, that another friend gave us this book as a housewarming gift. The quality of this hardcover book and the clarity of its photos are remarkable and the sheer quantity of the archival photos is beyond remarkable!

If you're just an old soul (like me) who loves to look at photos that tell the story of a bygone era, you'll cherish this book.

"Colonial Place and Riverview" is an interesting read and something no resident of Norfolk should be without. The Riverview/Colonial Place neighborhoods have a rich and fascinating history and it's *wonderful* that the books' authors took the time (and effort and expense) to create a permanent written record of this rich history.

Although the book's title suggests it's primarily of regional interest, I'd think every resident of Virginia would enjoy reading more about this historic neighborhood on the East Coast of the Commonwealth.

We bought this book as soon as we moved to Colonial Place. We moved into Norfolk get away from the generic "anywhere America" suburbs and we picked Colonial Place for its unique character, history and convenient location. This book gave us a much more detailed and interesting history than we could find online and it makes a nice coffee table book to display to guests who might be curious. It really is neat to walk around the neighborhood and know the history--I feel a much stronger connection and sense of community.

A wonderful book for anyone who has ever lived in this unique area of Norfolk, Virginia. My mother, who grew up in Colonial Place, knew many of the homes and could recognize folks in the pictures from her childhood. A great gift for someone who owns a home there.

I grew up in Colonial Place in the 1960s and moved back here in the 1990s. This book brings back many great memories. The pictures are awesome and it is very well written!

Bought this one some months ago just for the great photographs of these old homes. What a delightful surprise to find the narrative so enlightening. Though I know quite a bit about this community that seems to attract scholars, artists, teachers, and activists, I learned a great deal pleasantly and without much effort. It was fun to read and had tidbits that made you want to learn what these two discovered next. This is great for those who are interested in family history who have relatives in Norfolk. It talks about families and local businesses as well as architecture.