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The Squire's Tavern => Squire's Tavern => Topic started by: Captain Cornelius Howard Duckman on November 18, 2013, 01:09:05 PM

Title: Hoping for some help
Post by: Captain Cornelius Howard Duckman on November 18, 2013, 01:09:05 PM
So, I found this thingy http://io9.com/the-haunting-remains-of-the-virginia-renaissance-faire-1448130076, (http://io9.com/the-haunting-remains-of-the-virginia-renaissance-faire-1448130076,) which I find absolutely fascinating... but I am troubled by one recurring thought: What was the five story shop for?

Seriously, if there's anyone who ever went to this faire who could tell me, I'd be greatly appreciative.
Title: Re: Hoping for some help
Post by: DonaCatalina on November 19, 2013, 04:54:56 AM
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Title: Re: Hoping for some help
Post by: arbcoind on November 19, 2013, 08:01:22 AM
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1716439@N22/pool/with/9395827536/ (http://www.flickr.com/groups/1716439@N22/pool/with/9395827536/)

Photos here.

Gina
Title: Re: Hoping for some help
Post by: Rowan MacD on November 19, 2013, 04:41:30 PM
  I read the original thread back in 2009-what was the story with this Faire?
  Something wrong with the ground? Taxes not paid? Those buildings were glorious...and the whole thing only lasted 3 years.  Sad
Title: Re: Hoping for some help
Post by: NicoleBridget on November 19, 2013, 06:57:34 PM
I can only imagine how beautiful this faire was in life if it's this beautiful in death.  What happened there?
Title: Re: Hoping for some help
Post by: BLAKDUKE on November 20, 2013, 09:45:19 AM
What a crying shame.
Title: Re: Hoping for some help
Post by: arbcoind on November 20, 2013, 12:37:18 PM
http://lucentmoments.blogspot.com/2009/03/renaissance-faire-va.html (http://lucentmoments.blogspot.com/2009/03/renaissance-faire-va.html)

I found this.  Interesting and terribly sad.

Gina
Title: Re: Hoping for some help
Post by: DonaCatalina on November 21, 2013, 05:00:40 AM
Someone spent some serious money on this stone tower. It could pass for a 12th century ruin in France.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mBv5YKdJXlQ/SdKdaCkJ-gI/AAAAAAAABFo/ZNNzoYZyT0Y/s1600/IMG_5842.jpg)
Title: Re: Hoping for some help
Post by: Captain Cornelius Howard Duckman on November 23, 2013, 11:39:41 PM
One of the photos shows a close up of that, and it looks like the stone was fake...
Title: Re: Hoping for some help
Post by: LadyHelenofCarvylle on December 03, 2013, 11:22:42 PM
This was my families home faire for the entirety of it's run. We started going to it after discovering the MDRF and found that one faire just wasn't enough. I was only 8 when it closed down but I seem to blurrily recall that the 5 story shop was only 1 or maybe 2 functioning levels with the others added for visual effect, as I believe many of the buildings were. Looking at the way they've deteriorated it appears most were no more than elaborate set pieces with fairly minimal functionality. They sure did add to the ambiance though and I have many fond memories of seeing history brought to life there.