Wooden Building in Lee Mont, VA - 20th Century Architecture

This vintage photograph captures a wooden building in Lee Mont, Accomack County, Virginia. Taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, an influential photographer known for her work documenting American architecture, this image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. The survey aimed to document significant architectural structures across the southern United States, preserving their historical context.

The building depicted is representative of the architectural style prevalent in the region during the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Johnston’s work offers a glimpse into the craftsmanship and design of wooden structures that have defined much of Virginias historical landscape.

This photograph, made from an interpositive transparency, reflects the efforts to preserve the original image despite the deterioration of the original film negative. It serves as an important artifact for those interested in Virginias architectural history and the legacy of Frances Benjamin Johnston.