Red Hill memorial complex from the edge of the land

What it is

This is a photograph taken on 12 July 2016 by Ser Amantio di Nicolao. It shows a green lawn under a blue sky with white clouds. On the right stands a small weathered log cabin with a stone chimney and a light door. Behind it is a white two-story wooden house with dark shutters and a gray roof, set among tall trees and a low hedge. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Why it matters

Red Hill is the estate where Patrick Henry lived late in his life, and it is now a national memorial. A photograph like this one shows the site as it looks in the present day, after many changes over the years. It is a modern view, so it does not show the estate as Henry knew it. It helps students see how historic places are kept and presented to the public.

Look closer

• Which buildings look oldest, and what clues in their materials or shapes might show their age?
• Why might a memorial include both a small log cabin and a larger house?
• What parts of the estate, such as the fields or the people who worked there, are not visible in this view?