Nestled in the picturesque Richmond Hights, Strange Manor has delighted it's guests and tenants time and time again. But how exactly did this house get it's namesake?
The site where Strange Manor now stands was first discovered in 1890, by the eccentric traveler and alleged dandy, Orville William Strange III.
Charmed by the breathtaking view of what is now known as the Richmond "Iron Triangle", Orville declared, "It is here where I shall rest my weary feet, and fill my stomach with these odd green peppers that grow abundantly in these woods, which I shall combine with worcestershire powder and cheese of the creamed variety... I shall also cook this with fire."
Orville Strange was eventually eaten by wild possums which were attracted to the scent of the food.
Noted colleague of Mr. Strange, Buford Henry Stevedavesworth, later remarked, "It is indeed strange, this manor in which Orville has met his untimely demise". Henceforth, the property built on the site of Orville's death was penned "Strange Manor".
Either that, or we found the sign at a garage sale or something. Ask Chad, he probably knows.
