Behind These Walls

Four Square, 1930s

People, objects and places all tell stories, and the unique history of any community is often held within the buildings you find along its bustling streets and its dirt roads.

Open the door with our video series Behind These Walls. Host Kathy Mountjoy highlights some of the county’s most interesting structures to discover their stories.

If your home or structure has an interesting tale to tell, reach out so that we can help document your history.

William D. Folk House

Built in 1876

Oak Level

Built in stages, 1768 to 1848

Christ Episcopal Church

Established in 1832

Four Square

Ashburn House

Woodland United
Methodist Church

Built in 1807

Late 1790s

1873

Hill Street Baptist Church

Dating to the 1830s

The Schoolhouse Museum

1932

Todd House

1752

Finley's General Store and Smokehouse

20th Century

Uzzell United
Methodist Church

Organized in 1800

Dockside Seafood

Established 1992

Sinclair-Hines House

1758

Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department

1939

Commonwealth Gin

1992

Bethany United Methodist Church

1817

James River Bridge
Hotel Cottage

1937

Scott's Factory

1828

Six Oaks

Circa 1750

The Bank of Smithfield

1913

Orbit Store

Late 19th Century

Smithfield Livestock Market

1948

Purdie Masonic Lodge
No. 170