The Gatewood House, located at 7829 Richmond Road, sits on 1.5 acres located at the corner of the Toano Middle School property. (WYDaily/ Courtesy of the Toano Historical Society)
Sitting at the corner of the Toano Middle School property, the once-glorious mansion now rests at the precipice of crumbling down.
It’s a brick shell with a mysterious appeal for anyone curious enough to explore the 7000 block of Richmond Road.
The ceiling exposes the interior to the elements, vines cling to the outside exterior as if to hold the walls up, and there is most likely mold from the humid summers Virginia is known for.