Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at Maymont proposal

This is the second part of the conversation that focuses on the creation of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, how it was formed, how it almost never came to be, how it almost became part of Maymont Park, and how it ultimately became what we know now as an amazing park.

You can hear the first part of the conversation here which focuses more on who Lewis Ginter the man was.

If you want to hear more about the history of Maymont Park you can hear it on episodes 20 & 21. 

Find more information about Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and the Dominion GardenFest of Lights.

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It is exciting to say that this is the 24th episode of History Replays, The Richmond History Podcast.  Since the podcast comes out on the first and 15th of every month, that means this post marks one year.  To celebrate, HRT  counting down its 10 favorite episodes of the first year.  The last few episodes were not included in hopes of not being too repetitive.  They will be eligible for the Best of 2014-15 if HRT decides to do that when the time comes.

This episode includes snippets of 10-6 on my list of favorite episodes.  Part 2, will include 5-1 and will be posted on July 1, 14.

Contact me on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr to suggest your favorite snippets and episodes for the next part of this best of.  I may include them on the next episode.

Here’s to another great year!

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Aerial view of Maymont pre 1930, courtesy of Maymont

This is part 2 of a conversation with Dale Wheary, the Curator and Director of Maymont Mansion.  This second half of the conversation is more about the estate of Maymont, the domestic help that worked there, how it became the park, the history of the land as a park and the legacy of the James and Sallie Dooley beyond Maymont.

Maymont/ Dale Wheary Part 1 can be found here.  Part 1 of more about James and Sallie Dooley who gave their estate, Maymont to the city that is now one of the best parks in the Richmond area.

Dale Wheary is the Curator and Director of Maymont Mansion.  She talks about the history of Maymont and James and Sallie Dooley who left their house and estate Richmond.

There was so much interesting information in this conversation with Wheary that it will be released as a 2 part episode.  This first episode is mostly about the Dooleys and the and the second is mostly about Maymont as a park.  The people and their land is so connected that the topics are only loosely assigned to each episode.  The second part will be released on May 1, 2014.

Thank you to Maymont for all three of these images.

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