Montpelier, Virginia videos

All pix were taken on October 14, 2006

The Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, Jr., was the keynote speaker at the Restoration Celebration at Montpelier, the home of James Madison, on Constitution Day. (Recorded September 17, 2008) For more information, see tinyurl.com

Interview with the owner and designer/builder of 14541 Cedar Creek Farm Lane, Montpelier, Virginia. This fine luxury property is both a home and a work of art. There are features not found anywhere else such as 7 1/2 inch depth arches, 6 inch wide walls, a hand fitted Pennsylvania fieldstone fireplace and hand hewn beams in the dining room. The owner tells how it was done. ... "luxury homes" "fine homes" "art and design" architecture "montpelier virginia" "Cedar Creek Farm Lane" "deborah ...

Governor Tim Kaine and Chief Justice John Roberts were among the dignitaries who cut the ribbon to open the restored home of James Madison at Montpelier, in Orange County, Virginia. James and Dolley Madison welcome visitors to their home. Recorded on Constitution Day, September 17, 2008. For more information, see tinyurl.com

Tour of James Madison's recently renovated home.

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Eric Greene of the Virginia Opera Company sings "The Star Spangled Banner" at the home of James Madison on Constitution Day. Recorded September 17, 2008. For more information, see tinyurl.com

The Mason's from Virginia Lime Works apply a white coat lime plaster to the ceiling of James Madison's Montpelier. Video by Maggie Wilson

Chris Brown begins community service in Virginia By DENA POTTER (AP) 3 hours ago RICHMOND, Va. — Chris Brown cleared weeds and debris at police horse stables in Virginia on Wednesday for the first day of his 180-day court-ordered community service for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna. The 20-year-old R&B singer worked along with two others who were serving probation, clearing tall weeds and brush by hand and with yard tools. Additional officers were on hand, but only a few fans and television ...

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine delivers remarks on the occasion of the Restoration Celebration at Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison. Recorded September 17, 2008 (Constitution Day). For more information, see tinyurl.com

These are pictures I took of the thoroughbred horse races at Montpelier Station in Virginia. It is an annual event which features insanely photogenic racehorses and colorfully attired jockeys putting them through their paces in seven races. Unfortunately, I got there late and could only photograph races 5, 6, and 7 (but there's always next year!). I was only happy with the pictures I took before and during Races 6 and 7 (Race 5, I didn't anticipate the horses would be jumping over the more ...

Montpelier Foundation president Michael Quinn and PBS NewsHour anchor Jim Lehrer make opening remarks at the Restoration Celebration at the home of James Madison (Montpelier) on Constitution Day. Recorded September 17, 2008, in Orange County, Virginia. For more information, see tinyurl.com

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Jim Lehrer introduces Congressman Eric Cantor, who delivers remarks on the restoration of James Madison's home, Montpelier, on Constitution Day. Recorded September 17, 2008. For more information, see tinyurl.com

"Road Trip to History" is an educational program broadcast locally. The program highlites the history of small towns in Virginia. This episode discusses Orange, Virginia, and features the Holladay House Bed and Breakfast, an historic Virginia Bed and Breakfast inn. This clip includes the segment on this Virginia Bed and Breakfast and other historical architecture in Orange, Virginia. It has been edited and published with permission. For more information visit www.holladayhousebandb.com and http...

James Madison's grave at Montpelier Estate in Montpelier Station, Virginia on April 8, 2009.

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Gardiner Hallock installs rosettes made out of composition (or "compo") on the chair rail in Montpelier's Drawing room. The rosettes were made by Gold Leaf Studio in Washington DC and are molded from surviving early-19th century ornaments found at Arlington House in Arlington Virginia. The maker of the Arlington house ornaments is also known to have made compo ornaments for Montpelier. Video by architectural historian Maggie Wilson.

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The Masons from Virginia Lime Works white wash the columns at James Madison's Montpelier. Video by Maggie Wilson

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Animation that shows the evolution of James Madison's Montpelier from circa 1765 through to 1812.

This is the second of two spots that I did for the Montpelier Hunt Races (Saturday, November 1, 2008 in Orange, VA). The script, pictures, and steeplechase clips were all provided by Martha Strawther, Executive Director of Montpelier Steeplechase and Equestrian Foundation. I edited the commercial. The music and sound effects were all royalty-free. Special acknowledgements to Gray Television and Mercedes-Benz of Fredericksburg. montpelierraces.org

US Representative Eric I. Cantor (R-VA7) speaks with news media after Constitution Day celebrations at James Madison's home, Montpelier, on September 17, 2008. Cantor holds Madison's seat in the US Congress. For more information, see tinyurl.com ... Eric Cantor James Madison Montpelier Constitution Day Virginia Congress irony

Masons from Virginia Lime Works install a clay floor in the cellars at Montpelier. The clay floor is composed of clay, lime, sand and brick dust. Video by Maggie Wilson ... montpelier Madison Restoration Preservation flooring clay earthen construction