Vintage Wooden Building in Blandfields, VA, 1953

This vintage photograph captures a wooden building in Blandfields, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, a prominent photographer known for her architectural documentation. The image showcases the unique design elements of the house, particularly its hip roof, which is a distinctive feature of the architectural style prevalent in the region during the early 20th century.

Blandfields, situated in Virginias Dinwiddie County, reflects the historical and cultural significance of Southern architecture. The Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, of which this image is a part, aimed to document and preserve the architectural heritage of the American South. The building represents the craftsmanship and materials used in construction during that era.

This photograph, part of the Library of Congress collection, was acquired from the Frances Benjamin Johnston estate in 1953. It serves as an important historical record, providing insights into the architectural landscape of Virginia and the broader cultural context of the time.