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Bird Haven Display House and Post Office

June 5, 2013 by admin

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Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains near Basye in Shenandoah Co. is a little-known community called “Bird Haven.” Amateur ornithologists as well as historians might be interested in Bird Haven.

Situated in the George Washington National Forest near the Alum Springs Hotel, the community became known as a bird sanctuary and as the home of an early American experiment in communal living called “The Shenandoah Community Workers.”

According to a 1927 article in “Nature Magazine,” the region had been occupied since the 1600s by a group of Pennsylvania Dutch. For years, they struggled unsuccessfully to farm. In the early 1900s, the farmers, encouraged by a wealthy local female landowner, put farming aside and pooled their skills to find an alternative use for the “bull” or yellow pines that grew in the area. [Read more…]

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About Conlon Construction

Conlon Construction is a Virginia based residential and commercial construction company that has been building extraordinary structures for over three decades. Our quality workmanship has earned us a reputation as one of the region’s premiere contractors. We specialize in ground-up construction as well as home renovations, room additions, historical restorations, garages and decks.

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What People Are Saying…

Congratulations....heard that you have a boy.....just wanted you to know that I LOVE the porch.....it is wonderful. I also enjoyed meeting your family. You all are amazing...thanks for completing the porch....
Mrs. Jones, Winchester, VA

About Conlon Construction

Conlon Construction is a Virginia based residential and commercial construction company that has been building extraordinary structures for over three decades. Our quality workmanship has earned us a reputation as one of the region's premiere contractors. We specialize in ground-up construction as well as home renovations, room additions, historical restorations, garages and decks.