The Chesapeake
2955 Harpersville Road, Newport News, Virginia 23601
(757) 223-1650 • (800) 345-0474

http://www.vbh.org/thechesapeake/index.html

I saw this on eBay and thought you might be interested. Mrbarney is offering
this "old" 1960's (wasn't that just yesterday?) card of what he calls the "proposed"
old Virginia Baptist Home. How could it just be proposed in the '60's, and already
be old?? Sigh... Where is this home, was it ever built, and if so, is it still there,
and should we consider adding this to OOSG?

- Carol Buckley Harty ('65) of NC - 01/14.06

Well, it didn't quite turn out the way it was envisioned.  Some quick research found that it opened in 1969,
and its name was changed to "The Chesapeake" along the way. It is still operated by Virginia Baptist Homes. 

See here:  http://www.vbh.org/thechesapeake/index.html

- Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 01/14/06
Thanks, Dave!   I love the way you unravel mysteries for me!

I believe that all homes with a denominational name, i.e., Baptist Home, Methodist Home, etc. had to change
their names in order to get Federal and State funding. I do not know all the rules but someone out there does!

- Jean Poole Burton ('64) of RI - 01/17/06
That makes sense - thanks, Jean!

(This page created 01/14/06.)

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