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Richmond Cottage & Surrounding Structuresdeering2018-01-26T05:31:10-05:00

Richmond Cottage & Surrounding Structures

History » Gallery » Richmond Cottage & Surrounding Structures

The Richmond Cottage, purchased in 1916, was renovated and redesigned to include fireplaces, gas hook-ups, electricity, and plumbing
The Richmond Cottage, purchased in 1916, was renovated and redesigned to include fireplaces, gas hook-ups, electricity, and plumbing

View of the Carriage House, built in 1916 as a garage for Deering's cars, a laundry-room, and mechanic's living quarters

The boat basin was constructed between 1916-1917 to house Charles Deering's two boats, the Barbee and Mar-y-cel
The boat basin was constructed between 1916-1917 to house Charles Deering’s two boats, the Barbee and Mar-y-cel

Worker posing with concrete mixer during construction of the Chinese Bridge in 1916 on today's 72 Avenue
Worker posing with concrete mixer during construction of the Chinese Bridge in 1916 on today’s 72 Avenue

The Chinese bridge, inspired by Charles Deering's naval experience in the Asiatic Squadron
The Chinese bridge, inspired by Charles Deering’s naval experience in the Asiatic Squadron

An Afro-Bahamian worker that helped construct the People's Dock just south of the Estate
An Afro-Bahamian worker that helped construct the People’s Dock just south of the Estate

View of the Richmond Cottage in the 1980s
View of the Richmond Cottage in the 1980s

Workers assisted in rebuilding over 70% of the Richmond Cottage while incorporating salvaged original materials and maintaining historic standards
Workers assisted in rebuilding over 70% of the Richmond Cottage while incorporating salvaged original materials and maintaining historic standards







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