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J. V. Moore Home Cape Charles Va
July 10, 2020|Eastern Shore VA History
C.H. Legg Brick & Cement Contractor marker in front of the J. V. Moore house at 306 Bay Ave in the Sea Cottage Addition of Cape Charles. Moore had this neoclassical residence built on the block between Monroe and Madison Avenues in 1914. The architect was William N. Diehl of Norfolk, Va, who designed quite a few buildings in Cape Charles.
C.H.Legg also served on Town Council in the 1920s and ran for mayor in 1926 and 1930, but was not elected.
This residence is a fine example of how lucrative the real estate and produce industries were in Cape Charles.
J. V. Moore was a land speculator and helped charter the Cape Charles Real Estate Corp. in 1910 along with R.D.L. Fletcher and served as its first president. He was also a produce dealer whose farm was in Eastville, Va.
Moore was also appointed Postmaster in 1893.
This 1931 Sanborn map shows the J.V. Moore residence as the only one on the entire block between Monroe and Madison Avenues.
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Laura Smith
Cape Charles, Va.
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Laura of Sunday Historical Researched for TV Series Episode
The Historian and Homeowner Scene didn’t make final cut in TV Series Episode
Laura Smith of Sunday Historical was asked to do research on the builder and the construction of a historical house in Cape Charles, VA that was being renovated by the 4th generation owner. Laura offered the film crew the use the Museum as a backdrop to film the scene where she presented the research to the owner of the house.
Although the historian presenting the research to the homeowner scene did not make the final cut, I do appear in the series during the housewarming party scene.
Episode Released December 28, 2024
The show is about renovating old houses. The episode will feature the historic McMath house in Cape Charles and the story of all the love that went in to restoring it. The Housewarming Party in August 2024 was fantastic and was filmed for the end of the episode. Everyone who played a part in the restoration and all the wonderful neighbors were there. I am proud to have been a part of this wonderful journey and wish the owner a happy future in her family home. I would also like to commend the film crew who were very personable. The episode airs on Max and Apple TV on December 28, 2024.
Laura Smith
sundayhistorical.com
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