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Ft Monroe

During the last 8 days of April every year nearly 30,000

visitors tour beautiful homes and gardens across Virginia

and enjoy all the commonwealth has to offer. This year,

Historic Garden Week offers 30 tours organized and

hosted by 47 Garden Club of Virginia member clubs.

Nearly 250 private homes, gardens and historic sites will

be open. This guidebook includes descriptions of all theproperties as well as logistical information for each tour.

For nearly a century the Garden Club of Virginia has

been committed to preserving the beauty of Virginia for

all to enjoy. Garden Club of Virginia members were early

leaders in conservation and environmental concerns.

Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservation

of more than 40 of Virginias historic public gardensand landscapes, a research fellowship program anda new partnership with Virginia State Parks.

On the Cover: For at least 400 years,

the point of land known at Old PointComfort that now includes Fort Monroehas served as the key defensive si te atthe mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.

Top of this page, clockwise:1. The grounds, streetscapes, gardensand homes of this former U.S. Armybase tell a story of days gone by andallow visitors to experience the ongoingrevitalization of this national treasure.

2. Within the moated walls of the fort isa striking collection of mature live oaks.One particularly majestic specimen,known as the Algernourne Oak, isestimated to be nearly 500 years old.

3. Fort Monroe encompasses 565 acres,including coastal beaches, marshland,and natural shorelines.

4. Fort Monroe is the largest stone fortever constructed in the United Statesc.1834. Named in honor of PresidentJames Monroe, it covers 63 acresand took over 15 years to complete.

5.Ben Greenberg, whose book NaturalVirginiais now in its second printing,shot the cover of this guidebook andall the photos of Fort Monroe.

Americas Largest Open Houseis Virginias OldestVolunteer Tourism Project83rdAnnual Historic Garden Week

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Welcome to Historic Garden Week in Virginia.

Many of the 2016 tours highlight art and plein-air painting, celebrating

the human expression of the outdoors. In the wild, nature rejoices the

abandonment of winter with a profusion of color and emerging form

announcing spring. In gardens shaped by human hand, shrubs and bulbs put

on a bold display. As reliable as natures signature is Historic Garden Week

in Virginia, now in its 83rd year. The Garden Club of Virginia welcomes

you to enjoy the tours outlined in this guidebook. Our 47 member clubs

organize tours highlighting regions of this most beautiful commonwealth.

You may have a day, a weekend or the luxury of the entire week. Follow the

green arrows as your directional guides.

Our club has been a strong voice for conservation and beautification

since its inception in 1920. Beginning 1929, public gardens at most of the

commonwealths iconic landmarks have benefitted from the proceeds of

Historic Garden Week. These restoration properties are highlighted on

pages 6 and 7. Proceeds also fund two summer research fellowships

for graduate students in landscape architecture. See past projects

at www.gcvfellowship.org.

As we approach our centennial we are pleased to be supporting Virginia

State Parks. The Garden Club of Virginia was instrumental in establishing

these parks (also in 1929) and enthusiastically embraces our renewed

association. Parks provide precious habitat for wildlife and native flora as

well as opportunities for all to experience the benefits of nature. A portion

of this years tour proceeds will go toward Virginia State Parks.

Historic Garden Week would not be possible without the gracious property

owners who recognize the value of this statewide event and open their

private homes. Volunteers are busy preparing to welcome you. Have a

wonderful time exploring this guidebook, and enjoy your visit to verdant

Virginia this April.

Sincerely,

Jeanette R. Cadwallender

President Garden Club of Virginia

The Garden Club of Virginia exists to

celebrate the beauty of the land, to conserve

the gifts of nature and to challenge

future generations to build on this heritage.

President of the Garden Club of Virginia . . . . .Jeanette R. Cadwallender

Chairman of Historic Garden Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meg I. Clement

Executive Director of the Garden Club of Virginia

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn McCashin, [email protected]

Director of Historic Garden Week and Editor of the Guidebook

. . . . . . . . . Karen Cauthen Ellsworth, [email protected]

Marketing Coordinator Historic Garden Week

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tori Brock, [email protected]

Cover and design work in support of Historic Garden Week

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dale Edmondson, [email protected]

Photograph featured on the cover

. . . . . . . . . Fort Monroe in Hampton photographed by Ben Greenberg

Watercolors . . . . . Painted by Beth Marchant, [email protected]

Printing and distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Progress Printing, Lynchburg

FacebookHistoric Garden Week in Virginia

PinterestGarden Club of Virginia

Twitter#GCVirginia #GCV #HGW #HGW16

Instagram#GCVirginia #GCV #HGW #HGW16

Historic Garden Week is headquartered at The Kent-Valentine House12 East Franklin Street Richmond VA 23219 (804) 643-4137

www.vagardenweek.org

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The Garden Club of Virginia exists to

celebrate the beauty of the land, to conserve

the gifts of nature and to challenge

future generations to build on this heritage.

www.gcvirginia.org 804-643-4137

We estimate that more than 2,000 arrangements will be

created by Garden Club of Virginia members especially for

Historic Garden Week. If you appreciate this aspect of our

tours, we hope you will join us at our flower shows, too.

The Garden Club of Virginia sponsors three nationally

accredited flower shows each year, providing educationalopportunities in horticulture, arranging and judging.

All Shows are free and open to the public.

GCV Flower Shows

82ndAnnual GCV Daffodil ShowMarch 30-31, 2016Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, Va.Hosted by The Huntington Garden Club

74thAnnual GCV Lily ShowJune 15-16, 2016

Foxcroft School, Middleburg, Va.Hosted by Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club

78thAnnual GCV Rose ShowOctober 5-6, 2016Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, Va.Hosted by the Hampton Roads Garden Club

4 Flower Shows

Creating Value Through Trust

Berkeley Plantation Boxwood Gardens Photographed by Gary Smith Images

WE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE

OF PRESERVATION

To learn more about our approach

to wealth preservation, contact

Douglas A. Nunn.

804.272.9044 | TCVA.com

Richmond I Wi l l i amsburg I Roanoke I McLean I Lynchburg

The preservation and growth of wealth is achieved by adhering

to a disciplined investment process.

Proceeds from Historic Garden Week help fund a fellowship program for two

graduate students each year who document, through measured drawings and

a written report, historic gardens and landscapes within the Commonwealth of

Virginia. In 2015, Berkeley Plantation was one of these fellowship projects.
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Garden Club of Virginia Restoration Projects

Adam Thoroughgood House,Virginia Beach *Bacons Castle, Surry

Belle Grove, Middletown

Belmont, Fredericksburg

Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg

Burwell-Morgan Mill, Millwood

Centre Hill Mansion, Petersburg

Christ ChurchLancaster, Irvington

Danville Museum of

Fine Arts and History, DanvilleExecutive MansionCapitol Square, Richmond

Fincastle Presbyterian Church, Fincastle

Grace Arents Garden, Richmond

Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria

Gunston Hall, Mason Neck*Historic Henry CountyCourthouse, Martinsville

Historic PortsmouthCourthouse, Portsmouth

Historic Smithfield, Blacksburg *Historic St. Lukes Church, Smithfield

Hollins University, Roanoke

John Handley High School, Winchester

Kenmore, Fredericksburg

Kent-Valentine House, Richmond

Ker Place, Onancock

Lee Hall, Newport News

Mary Washington House,Fredericksburg

Mary Washington Monument,Fredericksburg

Maymont, RichmondMonticello, Charlottesville Montpelier, Montpelier Station

Moses Myers House, Norfolk

Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon

Oatlands, Leesburg

Poe Museum, Richmond Point of Honor, Lynchburg

Poplar Forest, Lynchburg Prestwould Plantation, Clarksville*Scotchtown, Beaverdam *Smiths Fort Plantation, Surry

St. Johns Mews, Richmond

State Arboretum of Virginia,Blandy Experimental Farm, Boyce

Stratford Hall, Stratford

Sweet Briar College, Amherst

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

Washington and Lee University,Lexington

Wilton, Richmond

Woodlawn, Alexandria *Woodrow WilsonPresidential Library, Staunton

Yeardley House, Jamestown * * No Longer Under Contract

Did you know that you are helping usresearch and restore iconic places in

Virginia by attending a tour during

Historic Garden Week? Proceeds support

the efforts of the Garden Club of Virginia as

it works with experts across our commonwealth.

All the projects you see on the map are referenced in

their tour section inside this guidebook. Most are

open for Historic Garden Week.

A tradition since 1929, Historic Garden Week

draws nearly 30,000 visitors each year to approximately

200 private homes and gardens in cities and towns across Virginia

each spring. For more than 80 years, the nations only statewidehouse and garden tour has contributed to our state and regional

economies. The economic impact of Historic Garden Week over

the last 45 years is estimated to be over $425 million.

Thank you for your help.

April 23-30, 2016

Historic Garden Week is headquartered at

The Kent-Valentine House 12 East Franklin St.

Richmond VA 23219 (804) 643-4137

www.vagardenweek.org

Tour proceeds fund the restoration and preservationof more than 40 of Virginias historic public gardensand landscapes, a research fellowship program and

a new partnership with Virginia State Parks.

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98 HGW16Tours Listed by Club

Albemarle Garden ClubThe Charlottesville Garden ClubRivanna Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Albemarle-Charlottesville

The Garden Club of AlexandriaThe Hunting Creek Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Town Alexandria

The Ashland Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashland

The Brunswick Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blackstone & Nottoway County

Chatham Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chatham

Dolley Madison Garden Club .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CulpeperThe Garden Club of DanvilleGabriel la Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danvi lle

The Garden Club of the Eastern Shore . . . . . . . . . . Eastern Shore

The Garden Club of Fairfax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Falls Church-Arlington

The Hampton Roads Garden ClubThe Huntingon Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Monroe in Hampton Newport News

The Rappahannock Valley Garden Club .. . . . . . . . Fredericksburg

The Garden Club of Gloucester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloucester

The Spottswood Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrisonburg

The Frankin Garden ClubThe Nansemond River Garden ClubThe Elizabeth River Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isle of Wight

Historic Richmond and the 4 garden clubsof the GCV located in Richmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James River Plantations

The Blue Ridge Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexington

The Lynchburg Garden ClubHillside Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynchburg

The Martinsville Garden ClubThe Garden Study Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martinsville and Bassett

Fauquier and Loudoun Garden ClubLeesburg Garden Club hosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Middleburg

The Garden Club of the Middle Peninsula . . . . . . . Middlesex County on the Middle Peninsula

Harborfront Garden ClubThe Garden Club of Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norfolk

The Garden Club of the Northern Neck . . . . . . . . . Lancaster County in the Northern Neck

The Petersburg Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petersburg

The Boxwood Garden Club,The James River Garden ClubThree Chopt Garden ClubThe Tuckahoe Garden Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Westham Ridge & Westhampton in Richmond

The Mill Mountain Garden ClubRoanoke Valley Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roanoke

The Augusta Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staunton

The Princess Anne Garden ClubThe Virginia Beach Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Beach

The Williamsburg Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Williamsburg

Winchester - Clarke Garden ClubThe Little Garden Club of Winchester . . . . . . . . . . . Winchester-Clarke County

Historic Garden Weekdates back to 1929. In 2016,it involves 47 member clubs of the Garden Club of Virginia, andnearly 3,300 dedicated volunteers.


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Advertising in the GuidebookFor information regarding advertising in the 2015 guidebook, please contact us [email protected] or (804) 644-7776. We wish to thank all of our loyal advertisers,whose support underwrites the cost of printing 75,000 books and distributing them worldwide.

Tour Name and description color-coded by Garden Club of VirginiaregionsThe GCV is made up ofmember clubs in 6 regions, allof which host tours for HistoricGarden Week. The GCV regionscan be found on the fold-out mapon the inside back cover of thisguide. Each color-coded sectionof this guide begins with a briefdescription as well as date andtime of the tour.

How to use the information included in your2016 Historic Garden Week Guidebook

walking tour

history focus

conducive forbus groups

designatedparking

special activitiesincluded

first time onHGW Tour

garden emphasis

lunch offeredrefreshmentsincluded

shuttlesavailable

important notes

GCVrestoration site

Key to HGW Tour Symbols

For more information visitwww.vagardenweek.org

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Guidebook

HGW Tour Guidelines

Directions: Properties may be visited inany order, but some tours suggest routes.That information is included in theDirections of individual sections. Iconicto the countrys largest house and gardentour, the green arrow signs, along withtraditional signage, are used throughouttour routes. Follow the green arrows.

Parking: Please check individual tourdescriptions. Many neighborhoods cannotaccommodate the additional trafficassociated with tours. In these cases,use designated parking areas or providedshuttles. Do not block residentialdriveways.

Photography: No interior photographyor sketching. Photography of any kind,including via cellphone, is prohibitedwithin the houses and some tours prohibit

exterior photography as well.Accessibility:These properties are privatehomes and therefore are not handicappedaccessible; those with physical limitationsshould be advised.

Footwear:As a courtesy to homeowners,visitors are requested to avoid wearingshoes that could damage flooring. Foryour comfort and safety, please wear flatwalking shoes, no spiked heels, and watchfor steps and uneven surfaces as you visithomes and gardens.

Restrooms:There are no public restroomfacilities in the homes.

No pets are allowed.

No smoking.

No strollers, backpacks or large bagsthat could bump fellow visitors or privateproperty are allowed into the houses.

Children 17 years of age and under mustbe accompanied at all times by a parentor other responsible adult. Tours areproduced and hosted by 47 differentmember clubs of the Garden Club ofVirginia. Generally, student ticketsare half of the ticket cost, and youngchildren are free. While most tours are notgeared towards young visitors, some aremore conducive than others. If you areplanning on bringing a guest under theage of 18, please call the Tour Chairmanfor ticket pricing.

Disclaimer: Information about tourproperties is provided by homeowners andis accurate to the best of our knowledge.

Being featured on a tour is not anendorsement by the Garden Club ofVirginia of the homeowners politicalviews, religious affiliations, or otheropinions or practices. Homes and gardensare chosen solely for their visual appealand historic or design interest.

GCV Policies: The Garden Club ofVirginia, its member clubs and ownersof properties on Historic Garden Weektours are not responsible for accidentsoccurring on the tours.

It is also a policy of the Garden Club ofVirginia and Historic Garden Week not toallow the transportation of tour visitorsusing golf carts. It is also a policy not toallow the use of booties in homes on tour.

Advance tickets are availableat numerous local outletslisted by tour, or online atwww.vagardenweek.org. Online ticket sales close 48 hours prior to each individualtour date. No refunds for advance ticket purchases.

Tickets can also be purchased on the day of tours.Generally, these must be purchased with cash or check.Many tours offer credit-card purchasing on tour days.Typically, this service is available at individual tourheadquarters.

Tours are held rain or shine, except for tours that areinaccesable due to weather conditions.

Tickets

For information regarding advertising in the 2017 guidebook,please contact us at [email protected] sheets and contracts for 2017 will be available inearly July. We wish to thank our loyal advertisers, whosesupport underwrites the cost of printing 80,000 books anddistributing them worldwide.

Open House address andtour description

The address of each open house is setout in bold for easy organization of yourtour. A short description, provided bythe homeowner, covers the main featuresof the house and garden.

GCV Historic Garden Week URL

Printed on the bottom of most pagesleads to the HGW website, which is fullinformation on tours, itineraries, specialevents and many helpful links.

Historic Garden Week in Virginia is held annually.

Dates for 2017 are April 22-29. Dates for 2018 are April 21-28.

Look for icons that providehelpful information aboutHGW tours Each tour offersdifferent amenities andoptions. This grouping ofsymbols will tell you what youneed to get the most from eachtour. The Key to Symbols isprovided below as well asthroughout the guidebook.

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Albemarle - Charlottesville . . . . . . . . . . . . p15

Old Town Alexandria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p29

Falls Church - Arlington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p36

Ashland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p40

Blackstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p45

Chatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p51

Danville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p56

Eastern Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p63

Fredericksburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p68

Gloucester -Mathews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p79

Hampton Newport-News: Ft. Monroe . . . p85Harrisonburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p96

Isle of Wight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p102

Lexington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p111

Lynchburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p116

Martinsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p126

Middleburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p133

Middle Peninsula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p139

Norfolk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p144

Northern Neck Lancaster County . . . . p149

Orange County - Culpepper . . . . . . . . . . p158

Petersburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p168

Richmond: James River Plantations . . . . p176

Richmond: Westham Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . p183

Richmond: Westhampton. . . . . . . . . . . . . p194Roanoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p210

Staunton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p217

Virginia Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p225

Williamsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p233

Winchester - Clarke County. . . . . . . . . . . p243

This year offers three different days of touring in the

Albemarle area. On Saturday, visit Morven c. 1820.Sundays tour highlights Flordon, a picturesque

neighborhood in a lush, rolling, woodland setting

a few miles west of Charlottesville, with access

to five private properties. Conclude your trip on

Monday with free tours of the Pavilion gardens at

the University of Virginia, a restoration site of theGarden Club of Virginia using proceeds from past

Historic Garden Week tours, and visit Carrs Hill,

the U.Va. Presidents home. Sundays Flordon tour

is the gem of the 3-day experience. It includes a

stone Georgian estate with myriad garden paths

leading to, among other highlights, a restored

Gillette garden, the welcoming home of a youngfamily, a stately hilltop home with extensive

acreage and incredible views, a Dutch Colonial

filled with American folk art, and a child-friendly

garden.

Albemarle- Charlotevie

PhotocourtesyoftheRivannaGardenClub

Hosted by

Rivanna Garden ClubAlbemarle Garden Club

The Charlottesville Garden Club

Chairmen

Liz Carter(434) 984-1538 [email protected]

Dana Henderson(434) 296-7554 [email protected]

Group Reservation Chairman(For groups of 10 or more)

Thierry Drapanas(434) 977-4203 [email protected]

1222Group reservations are required byFriday, April 8. Buses will be accommodat-

ed only if arranged ahead of time throughGroup Reservations. Contact for adjustedgroup rates.

Tour Information

Area Information Centers:Charlottesville/Albemarle DowntownVisitors Center and Transportation Center

MorvenEstate Gardens and House_________________________

Saturday, April 23, 201610 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather permitting)

Flordon,Charlottesville/Ivy Area________________________

Sunday, April 24, 201610 a.m. to 5 p.m.

University of Virginia:Pavilion Homes and Gardens,University Library and Morea_________________________

Monday, April 25, 201610 a.m. to 5 p.m.Carrs HillNoon to 4 p.m.

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1716 Albemarle-Charlottesville Albemarle-Charlottesville

to: Nancy Lowry, 3475 Red Hill SchoolRoad, North Garden, VA 22959. (434)296-4695, [email protected]. Tick-ets held at the entrance for pickup. Morventickets not sold in advance at local ticketoutlets.

Directions: Morven House and Gardens,791 Morven Drive. From I-64, take Exit121 (Rt. 20 South/Scottsville) and followthe signs to Monticello, turning left onRt. 53 East/Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. PassMonticello entrance, bear right onto Rt.795/James Monroe Pkwy. and contin-ue past Ash Lawn-Highland for 1.4 mi.Entrance to Morven is on the right. The

three-story brick manor house at Morvenwas built c.1820 in the late-Georgian/Fed-eral style by builder Martin Thacker forDavid Higginbotham, a local merchant.Its 19th-century ambience remains evenafter 20th-century additions and interi-or renovations. The land was part of theoriginal 1730 Carter family land grantand was known to Thomas Jefferson asIndian Camp, which he purchased forhis adoptive son Col. William Short in1795, who in turn sold Morven to DavidHigginbotham in 1813. The last privateowner, the late John Kluge, gave the farmto the University of Virginia Foundationin 2001. Extraordinary grounds featurethe formal and cutting gardens renovatedby Annette Hoyt Flanders in the 1930s, aswell as gardens added by Mr. Kluge. Tu-lips, phlox, lilacs, viburnum and deutzia,among other shrubs and perennials, fill aseries of distinct garden rooms. Notabletrees include a pair of Osage orange trees,the state champion Chinese chestnut, and adove tree. Morven was a charter propertyopen for the first Historic Garden Week inVirginia in 1929. Listed on the NationalRegister of Historic Places and on the Vir-ginia Landmarks Register. Please note: thehouse is handicapped accessible; however,the gardens are not.

Flordon AreaSunday, April 24, 2016 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Parking and Shuttles: This is a shuttletour with offsite parking. Unfortu-

nately, there is no roadside parking in theFlordon neighborhood and violators willbe towed. There is no parking permitted atthe houses. Parking for passenger cars andsmall vans (10 passengers or fewer) avail-able at The University of Virginia Founda-tion parking lot, located within the groundsof Boars Head Inn, 200 Ednam Drive,Charlottesville , VA 22903. Transportationfrom the parking area to the homes byshuttle bus. The last shuttle will depart theparking area at 4:15 p.m.

The Burns Home and Garden

Downtown Mall 610 East Main Street(877) 386-1103 orwww.visitcharlottesville.org

Charlottesville Regional Chamber ofCommerce, 209 5th St., NE, Fifth andMarket Streets(434) 295-3141 orwww.cvillechamber.com

Tickets:$45 pp. Children 6-12: $10. Tick-ets available only at the designated parkingarea at the University of Virginia Founda-tion parking lot, located in the Boars HeadInn complex. Only cash or checks accept-ed. Tickets for Morven sold separately.

Advance Tickets: $40 pp. www.vagarden-week.org. Available locally with checkonly, payable to HGW-Rivanna fromMarch 16 to April 20 at the following lo-cations in Charlottesville: The Boars HeadInn Store, Caspari, The Senior Center,Kenny Ball Antiques, The Virginia Shopand J.McLaughlin.

$20 pp, by prepaid advance reserva-tion only through April 12. Box

lunch picked up at Farmington CountryClub, 1625 Country Club Circle, on Sun-day, April 24, only from 11:30 a.m. to2:30 p.m. The club is located just off IvyRd., across the street from the designatedparking area. Seating available. Mailchecks made payable to HGW-Rivanna

to Sara Post, 6008 Midway Road, Charlot-tesville, VA 22903. Indicate vegetarianon the memo line of your check if you pre-fer that selection.

Portable restrooms are available atthe designated parking area and at a

secondary location in Flordon. There willbe shuttles to the neighborhood, but this isa walking tour and there may be uneven orslippery surfaces. Please wear comfortablewalking shoes. This tour is not handi-capped accessible.

Morven Estate Gardens and HouseSaturday, April 23, 2016 -10 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting

Please note: In case of rain and/orwet conditions, the Morven tour may

be canceled due to difficult parking condi-tions. Tickets are not refundable. To verifyconditions on tour day only, call (434)960-3561 after 7 a.m. for a recorded mes-

sage.Morven Tickets: $15 pp. Children 6-12,$10. Only cash or checks will be accepted.

Advance tickets: $15 pp. at [email protected], or to order tickets bymail by April 8, send check payable toHGW-Rivanna with your email andphone number for notification of receipt,

Americas oldest auction house is now

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Groups in vehicles larger than 10 passen-gers, please contact Group Reservations(Thierry Drapanas, [email protected]).

Note:Please do not call The University ofVirginia Foundation or The Boars HeadInn for Historic Garden Week information.

Directions for passenger cars only: TheUniversity of Virginia Foundation is locat-ed within the grounds of The Boars HeadInn, 200 Ednam Drive, Charlottesville, VA22903. From the North: Travel Rt. 29 Sinto Charlottesville. Exit onto the Rt. 250W bypass (Lynchburg, Staunton, Rich-mond). Travel to the third exit, Rt. 250 W.

At the traffic light, turn left onto Rt. 250W and drive for one mile. Turn left at theBoars Head Inn sign, onto Ednam Dr. atthe third stoplight. From the South:TravelRt. 29 N to Charlottesville. Pass under theI-64 junction, continue for 1.5 miles andtake the exit for Rt. 250 W. Turn left ontoRt. 250 W and drive for one mile. Turn leftat the Boars Head Inn sign, onto EdnamDr. at the fourth stoplight. From the Eastor West:Travel I-64 to Exit 118-B (Char-lottesville, Culpeper). Continue for 1.5miles and take the exit for Rt. 250 W. Turnleft onto Rt. 250 W and drive for one mile.Turn left at the Boars Head Inn sign, ontoEdnam Dr. at the fourth stoplight.

Ticket includes admission tothe following 5 properties:

Credenhill

Built in 1938, this stone Georgian homewith formal and informal gardens wasdesigned by Marshall Wells, who also de-signed Westminster Church in Charlottes-ville. An azalea-lined drive circles in frontof the arched front entrance, which is sur-rounded by hellebores, epimedium andmature chestnut and pin oaks. The interior

of the home features beautiful woodwork,arched doorways and large French doorsthat open onto the terraces and gardens.Charles Gillette designed the original land-scape, but much of it has been changedthrough the years. The azalea garden withvistas to a neighboring farm remains themost true to his design. Stone pathwayslead to a boxwood garden, an azalea gar-den, and a water feature surrounded bywhite azaleas. A slate pathway scatteredwith bleeding heart and shade plantingsleads to a secluded swimming pool sur-rounded by tall trees. Just outside thekitchen door is a chefs garden filled with avariety of herbs and vegetables, including

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lettuce, kale, collards, spinach, and mixedgreens. The path beyond the chefs gardenmeanders past daffodils, lilies of the valley,rhododendrons and Japanese maples toa guesthouse. This home was open forHistoric Garden Week in 1968.

The Brown Home and Garden

This stately residence is an exampleof gracious living with young

children. The circular drive features viewsto the east and enhances a painted brickhouse with an entrance surrounded by tu-lip poplars, narcissi, pieris japonica, and ashade garden of hellebores, hostas, and avariety of ferns. A Chippendale-stylebalustrade caps the front entry. Built in1962, the home was significantly updatedin 2006 and 2011. The interior featuresthe owners sketches of her children,unusual light fixtures, and elegant mirrors.The large gourmet kitchen opens on to awindow-lined family room with fireplaceand a sitting area leading to a screenedporch with slate floor and outdoor fire-place. Plantings around the back porch in-clude Korean spice viburnum, boxwoods,deutzia, candytuft, fothergillas, ArnoldPromise witch hazel, and hydrangeas. Agrove of tulip poplars lines the spaciousback lawn, offering plenty of room forchildren to run and play. Crepe myrtles,roses, tulips, and a variety of herbs andvegetables in planters surround the out-

door terrace. Various recreational areas forchildren include swings and a half-courtbasketball court.

The Moga Home and Garden

This classic Dutch Colonial hasbeen extensively updated by the

current owners. The sun-drenched, eclecticinterior includes animal motifs intermin-gled with the owners collection of Ameri-can folk art, 18th- and 19th-century paint-ed furniture, and decorative arts. Relicsand whimsical touches fill every corner,including a tall-case Whiting clock, asmokehouse cupboard, a collection ofHannah Davis bandboxes and other earlywooden brides boxes. The dining roomfeatures an antique salvaged table, a NewEngland highboy, a Portsmouth chest and

a collection of American Windsor chairs.Significant 19th-century quilts grace thefirst-floor rooms. A large family room withslate floor opens to a backyard filled withazaleas, rhododendrons, tree hydrangeas,Japanese maples and ferns. Steps from thepatio lead up to a swimming pool sur-rounded by magnolias and a collection of

vintage birdhouses, dovecotes and cupolas,all guarded by a large 1860s cast-irongarden sculpture of a retriever. Additionalsculptures are tucked into the surroundinggardens. Daisy and David Moga, owners.

The Granville Garden Garden only. Set among ma-ture, tall trees, this informal garden

combines plantings in a l andscape designedfor children to run and play. From thewooded, circular driveway, a pachysan-dra-lined path leads past daffodils and aza-leas to the backyard. The back deck cre-ates natural views toward a shadedwoodland garden with wood poppies,bleeding hearts, azaleas, dogwoods, helle-bores, ferns, jack-in-the-pulpits, oakleafhydrangeas, and Japanese maples. Thesun-drenched lower level features a formalboxwood garden with climbing roses ontrellises placed above a deers reach of theblooms. Doublefile viburnums bloom atthe end of the boxwood garden. A chil-drens playground is nestled in the backcorner of the yard with landscaping offer-ing an abundance of places to play hideand seek among the tall trees and lushshrubbery. Mr. and Mrs. David Granville,owners.

The Burns Home and Garden

Built in 1961 and extensivelyupdated by the current owners, thishome sits atop a ridge offeringspectacular views of the Blue RidgeMountains. The landscape includesnumerous gardens, courtyards, pergolas,and terraces featuring a variety ofplantings including lace-leaf Japanesemaples, lilacs, roses, salvia, daffodils,tulips, boxwoods, azaleas, dogwoods, andpieris japonica. A stone and crushed gravelparking courtyard provides a welcomingentrance. A recently updated chef s kitchenconnects to a family room with anenormous fireplace that was part of theoriginal kitchen. An exposed brick sunroomopens on to a large terrace with outdoorfireplace and an outdoor kitchen, whichoverlooks a reflecting pool centered by aheron sculpture designed by Charlottes-ville native Caroline Hanson. Across the

sprawling lawn is a stone pool house witha seating area and wet bar. Pool plantingsfeature succulents, boxwoods and largecontainers. The putting green offersmountain vistas. Mary Anne and StephenBurns, owners.

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University of VirginiaThe Pavilion Gardens and Other ActivitiesMonday, April 25, 2016 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.No admission charge.

Founded by Thomas Jefferson and estab-lished in 1819, the University of Virginiais the only American university designatedas a World Heritage site. Thomas Jeffer-sons Academical Village, which is on theNational Register of Historic Places andthe Virginia Landmarks Register, is alsodesignated a National Historic Landmark.

Directions: From I-64 take Exit 118B onto

Rt. 29/250 Bypass. Drive approx. 2 mi.north and take the off ramp for Rt. 250East Business/Ivy Rd. There are multipleoptions for parking and transportationin and around U.Va.s Central Grounds.Garden Week visitors are encouraged topark and either walk to all destinations oruse the University Transit Service (UTS)Northline or Central Grounds Shuttle freeof charge. UTS routes run frequently fromall locations.

For those driving to the University ofVirginia, there are three parking op-

tions at U.Va.:Paid Parking (hourly park-ing rate applies): Central Grounds ParkingGarage: 400 Emmet St., underneath theU.Va. Bookstore; The Corner Parking Lot:1501 University Ave., enter off of Universi-ty Ave., between Finch Store and LittleJohns Deli; and 14th Street Parking

Garage: 104 14th St. NW, enter off ofWertland St.

Bus Route Information: UTS (UniversityTransit Service); www.virginia.edu/uts forbus routes and schedules or CAT (Charlot-tesville Area Transit); http://www.charlottes-ville.org/departments-and-services/city-ser-vices/charlottesville-area-transit-cat for busroutes and schedules. Two routes serve theUniversity Ground (Free Trolley and Rt. 7).

For full schedule of activities and points ofinterest as well as a map of Grounds, visitwww.virginia.edu/gardenweek.

Pavilion Gardens

The Garden Club of Virginia re-stored the Universitys Pavilion Gar-

dens and their surrounding serpentine

walls with proceeds from Historic GardenWeek, beginning with the West Paviliongardens in 1947. The serpentine walls werepart of Jeffersons Academical Village. TheGarden Club of Virginia hired noted Colo-nial Williamsburg landscape architects Al-den Hopkins and Donald Parker to designthe Colonial Revival gardens. The WestPavilion Gardens were restored between

1947 and 1953 and the East Lawn between1960 and 1965. Research on the history ofthe gardens is currently underway. Work inthe gardens continues to be supported bythe Garden Club of Virginia. Tours of thegardens conducted at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.start at the steps of the Rotunda facing theLawn. For more information, visit www.virginia.edu/uvatours/gardens/gardensHis-tory.html

Pavilion Homes on the WestLawn, Student Room, and theEdgar Allan Poe Room

Pavilion V: Pat Lampkin and Wayne CozartPavilion VII: Colonnade ClubPavilionIX: Dorrie and Barry Fontaine

Floral arrangements in Pavilion VII arecourtesy of the Dogwood Garden Club,established in Charlottesville in 1960.The arrangements in Pavilion IX are bythe Keswick Garden Club and the ones inPavilion V are by the Piedmont GardenClub. West Range Room 13, known as theEdgar Allan Poe Room, will also be open.Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) was a studentfor one year at the University, a year afterit opened in 1825. The Universitys RavenSociety maintains Poes room on the WestRange in recognition of his time here.

The Mary and David Harrison Insti-tute for American History, Literature,

and Culture and the Albert and ShirleySmall Special Collections Library. Open 10a.m. to 5 p.m. No admission charge. Spe-cial presentation in the Auditorium at 2p.m. Morven: A Landscape Laboratory -Past, Present, and Future. Morven pres-ents a learning laboratory examining 4,000years of human and agricultural history;among the layers are Native Americans,18th-century tenant farmers, 19th-centuryslaves, sustainable agriculture, entrepre-neurial business experiments, landscapedesign, and equine history. Under the lead-ership of School of Architecture Dean Eliz-abeth Meyer, the Universitys Center forCultural Landscape is creating an atlas ofthis diverse and important cultural land-scape. Join Dean Meyer and panelistsMorven Program Director Stewart Gam-age, Rivanna Archaeological Services Prin-cipal Stephen M. Thompson, Professor of

Environmental Science Manuel Lerdau,and Landscape Architect Thomas Woltz asthey discuss their work to record the layersof Morvens history. A selection of itemsfrom the universitys Special Collectionsrelated to Morvens history and culturallandscape will be displayed 30 minutes be-fore and after the presentation.


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Carrs Hill

Open from noon to 4 p.m. Located on thehill above the corner of Rugby Road andUniversity Avenue, Carrs Hill has beenhome to eight University presidents andtheir families and is currently occupied byUniversity President Teresa Sullivan andher husband, Douglas Laycock. In 2009,the University celebrated the centennial ofCarrs Hill, designed as the presidents res-idence by the New York architecture firmMcKim, Mead and White. Listed on theNational Register of Historic Places, thehouse was part of the late 1890s-to-1900sbuilding campaign that also included Ca-bell, Rouss, Cocke, and Garrett Halls andthe North Portico and Rotunda interior.Please note: Carrs Hill is a private homeand only certain areas are open.

Morea Garden and Arboretum

Located on Sprigg Lane, off Emmet Streetjust north of Alumni Hall, the Morea Gar-den features a special selection of shrubsand trees surrounding a historic Federalperiod home. The house is named afterthe mulberries cultivated for experimentswith silkworms. Morea was built by JohnPatten Emmet, one of the first professors

chosen by Mr. Jefferson for the University.There are large old trees and a beautifullylandscaped botanical collection, started bythe Albemarle Garden Club in 1964. Thespacious brick house was given to the Uni-versity as a residence for distinguished visi-tors. Morea was the runner-up for the Gar-den Club of Virginias Common WealthAward in 2005 and 2006. Self-guided touris limited to the gardens.

Places of Interest:

Monticello, 931 Thomas JeffersonParkway. Designed by and home to

Thomas Jefferson, founder of UVA, authorof the Declaration of Independence andthird President of the United States. Thewinding walk flower border was restoredby the Garden Club of Virginia in 1939-1941 and Mulberry Row in 2015. For in-formation on all of Monticellos HistoricGarden Week programming, visit www.monticello.org/gardenweek or call (434)984-9880

Ash Lawn-Highland, 2050 James MonroeParkway, home of James Monroe, fifthPresident of the United States, who locatedhis estate near Monticello, at the urging ofhis friend Thomas Jefferson. (434) 293-8000 or www.ashlawnhighland.org.

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city occupied by Union troops during the Civil War, and a torpedo production site during

World War II, Alexandria is full of living history. The third city in the country to create a

historic district to preserve its downtown, Alexandria today has 4,000 buildings with thisdesignation. Tour includes five homes and gardens in the historic district and refreshments

at St. Pauls Episcopal Church. Boutique shopping and fine dining are just steps away.

Be sure to stop by the Marketplace at the Athenaeum at 201 Prince Street. Ticket price

also includes admission to these nearby sites, making for a full day of touring: The Carlyle

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Tickets: $45 pp. Group tours for 10 ormore people are $40 pp. Single site ticketsare $25. Tickets may be purchased on tourday at any of the homes and at the Alexan-dria Visitors Center.

Advance Tickets: $40 pp. www.vagarden-week.org. Available at The Alexandria Vis-itors Center, 221 King Street.

Information Centers and Restrooms: Alex-andria Visitors CenterThe Ramsay House221 King Street, (703) 838-5005.

The LyceumAlexandrias History Muse-um 201 South Washington Street, (703)838-4994.

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Marketplace at the Athenaeum, 201Prince Street. Featuring handpicked

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320South Fairfax Street

Built in the late 1800s by Alexander Lyles,renowned architect and native of Alexan-dria, this traditional clapboard home is typ-ical of the 19th-century style found in OldTown Alexandria. After serving as a ser-geant in the Confederate Army, AlexanderLyles returned to Alexandria and quicklybecame the largest builder and contractorin the city, helping to rebuild and rejuve-nate the city he called home. Like many ofhis projects, 320 (formerly 322) South Fair-

fax is restrained, yet elegant in its simplici-ty. It was Lyles private residence where helived until his death in 1915. The propertywas originally purchased for $500 and re-mained in the family until 1970. The homehas undergone many renovations since, in-cluding the addition that merged 320 and



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3332 Old Town Alexandria Old Town Alexandria

house via a conservatory. Throughout themany renovations and additions, the househas maintained the original staircase, key-stone archway in the hallway, as well asthe china cupboards in the second parlor.The generous property includes three lotsand boasts a courtyard garden by the frontentrance adorned with magnolia, wisteria,skip laurel, hydrangea and roses. Mr. andMrs. Andrew Saltonstall, owners.


This stately Federal townhome was re-ferred to as the large brick house on Fair-

fax Street when John Kempf occupied it in1787. Records indicate that at some pointprior to 1811, it had also housed a tanneryand coach-making shop. In 1833, it waspurchased by John Green, who in 1866divided it into two properties. He subse-quently gave 207 to his son J. Johnson and209 to his daughter Fannie Lee Kemper inthe early 1890s. A rear addition appearedon 1877 tax maps while the stucco addi-tion housing the kitchen and family roomwas completed in 1987. The current own-ers have made minor alterations, includingrealigning the back hallway to provide aview of the boxwood parterre garden. Thefocal point of the garden is one of the manysculptures throughout the property created

by Mrs. Foster, who has taught and servedon the Corcoran Gallery of Art board formany years. Three distinct garden areassurround the house. In addition to the box-wood garden, there is a rear garden with awater feature. Three large hollies provideprivacy for the back porch. A small dininggarden on the north side of the propertyprovides an oasis in the heart of Old Town.Betty and Wes Foster, owners.

116Prince Street

Located on the Captains Row blockof Prince Street, this stately Federal brick

townhouse dates back to 1770. Originallyit was sold as a joint property with 118Prince. It served as a residence as well asa warehouse to several merchants until itwas purchased by Jonathan May in 1827.In the January 1827 fire, the property suf-fered considerable damage. It was rebuiltin 1829 as a brick tenement separate from118 Prince, and sold for $1,010. The househas a storied history. There are rumors itwas a boarding house and even a brothel.The house most recently served as a rentalproperty for nearly 20 years until it waspurchased by the current homeowners in2013. After years of neglect, the househas undergone a complete renovation.The update maintains the feel of a historic

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322 South Fairfax. Despite updates andthe bright modern kitchen, the home hasmaintained much of its original integrity,including the repurposed doors in the liv-ing room and dining rooms. The originaltwo doors were halved and made into fourdoors to accommodate new entryways intothe living and dining rooms. The home hasa secluded garden in back with a smallpond, pergola and large patio. Mr. andMrs. Samuel Chamberlain, owners.


This free-standing brick town house was

constructed in the early 20th century al-though the history of the property can betraced to 1749 when Alexandria was sur-veyed by George Washington and lots laidout the historic core of the City. HistoricLot 73 was originally owned by the Westfamily who rented it to a joiner namedGoing Lamphier. By 1798, a tenant, JohnLemoine had a house and bake oven here.William Green established a cabinet mak-ing business on King Street in 1817 and by1840 his prosperous business had expand-ed to occupy the entire Block on SouthFairfax between Prince and Duke Streets.By 1877, a carpet shop (part of GreensFurniture) was located on this property.However, a 1907 map shows the proper-ty as vacant. By 1912, the current build-ing shows on a tax map. A one story sideporch was added sometime between 1941and 1958. The present owners bought theproperty several years ago and lovingly re-stored it, maintaining the floor plan and al-most all of the original detailing. A majoraddition at that time was the brick garageand driving court along with the resto-ration of the garden area. Amy and PeterYoung, owners.


This clapboard home dates to 1786.Known as the Most Agreeable House,it originally served as a rental propertythat catered to merchants. It was sold in1854 to James Dempsey and remained inthe family until 1933, when Ashley Carterinherited the home from her mother, JaneDempsey. Under Ashleys ownership, thehouse fell to neglect and was condemnedin the early 1980s. It was then purchased

by Suzanne and Bill Thomas, who restoredthe east section and added a rear west ad-dition. In 1992, Torrey Thomas boughtthe property and did an extensive reno-vation that included a large addition andthe oversized two-car garage. The originalsmokehouse has recently been convertedinto an office and is now joined to the main

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Federal townhouse with its original plankflooring and adds a European flair to thehome. Artwork throughout showcases thehomeowners extensive travels, with masksfrom various African countries and paint-ings by renowned Spanish artist, Juan JoseKarpi. The sleek Boffi kitchen blends withthe homes traditional foundation. Frenchdoors lead to a charming slate patio witha tiered walled garden. Hydrangea, hostaand boxwood adorn this private enclave.Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kamm, owners.

Places of Interest:

(Admission included in Alexandria Tourfull ticket. Tour tickets are not sold atthese locations.)

Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 North Fair-fax St. When British merchant John Carlylecompleted his riverfront house in 1753,this was the grandest mansion in the newtown of Alexandria. In 1991 the plantingswere installed by the GCV based uponresearch by Rudy J. Favretti. A gardenwith a boxwood parterre at the rear of thehouse is open. Owned and operated by theNorthern Virginia Regional Park Authori-ty. www.carlylehouse.org

The Lee-Fendall House Museum and Gar-den, 614 Oronoco St. at North WashingtonSt. Built in 1785 by Philip Fendall on landpurchased from Revolutionary War hero,Light Horse Harry Lee, this house muse-um presents an intimate study of 19th-cen-

tury family life. Home to several genera-tions of the Lees of Virginia (1785-1903)and labor leader John L. Lewis (1937-69).Listed on the National Register of HistoricPlaces. www.leefendallhouse.org

American Horticultural Society at RiverFarm, 7931 East Boulevard Dr. Comprisedof 25 acres of gardens and grounds, whichinclude perennial borders, annual beds,childrens gardens, a meadow, a woodlandand picnic areas. The estate house was re-modeled in the early 20th century. Largeporches offer a panoramic view of the Po-tomac River and gardens. www.ahs.org

George Washingtons Mount Vernon.Situated on the Potomac River,

Mount Vernon was the home of Georgeand Martha Washington. From the end ofthe American Revolution in 1783 to his

election to the presidency in 1789, Wash-ington replaced outbuildings, reshapedgardens, created new lawns, planted treesand even realigned roads and lanes. Fund-ing from Historic Garden Week has helpedto restore the bowling green, one of themajor landscape features on this vast plan-tation. The Mount Vernon Ladies Associa-tion, owners. www.mountvernon.org

Green Spring Gardens, 4603 GreenSpring Rd. This public garden and

historic site includes a recently-restored,Beatrix Farrand garden design from 1942.The Garden Club of Virginia restored thestone wall and the perennial border infront of the boxwood hedge that definesthe back garden. Circa 1784, John Mossbuilt the brick house on 540 acres of farm-land. Michael and Belinda Straight pur-chased the house and 33 acres in 1942.They engaged Beatrix Farrand to designthe crescent-shaped stone wall with a box-wood hedge, and later added a variety oftrees and shrubs. The Straights deeded

their home and 16 acres to the FairfaxCounty Park Authority in 1970. (703)642-5173 or www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/greenspring.

Gunston Hall, off U.S. Rt. 1 on Rt. 242. This550-acre National Historic Landmark wasthe home of George Mason (1725-1792),author of The Virginia Declaration ofRights. The Potomac River is viewed fromthe historic boxwood garden. While not acurrent restoration project of the GardenClub of Virginia, the GCV assisted Gun-ston Hall with landscaping work from1949-53. www.gunstonhall.org

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waters. The Garden Club of Virginia, Vir-ginia Association for Parks and VirginiaState Parks are partnering to add interac-

tive exhibits in state park visitor centersacross the state, and Mason Neck StatePark is one of those selected in this cooper-ative effort. Admission is free and parkingis waived for this special event. (703) 339-2380.

Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608Military Rd., Arlington. Situated in a

38-acre wooded stream valley, Gulf BranchNatural Area preserves and protects wild-life habitat while serving as an educationalresource for the public. In an urbanizedsetting, the park remains a sanctuary for asurprising number of plant and animal spe-cies. From the first flush of spring greenthrough the hushed quiet of a fresh wintersnowfall, theres always something new tosee. The Nature Center houses exhibitsabout local natural and cultural history in-cluding live animals, an observation bee-

hive and the permanent exhibit, TheWoodland Indians of Arlington.Outside,visitors may explore wooded trails, thestream, the pond, or the -mile trail to thePotomac River. On tour day, stop in to seethe observation beehive, where the natu-ralist will be available to talk with visitorsabout bees, one of our local pollinators.Does not meet accessibility standards.

The Falls Church, 115 E. Fairfax St.,Falls Church. Our tour headquarters

is itself historically important to the City

of Falls Church. The city derives its namefrom the church, built in 1732. GeorgeWashington is among the many Virginianswho worshipped at this church. Thegrounds are home to gardens and thegraves of Revolutionary War veterans,Confederate spies and relatives of MaryBall Washington, mother of George. Tourthe grounds and the historic area of thechurch.

Directions: From I-66 Take exit 69 to-ward US-29/VA-237/Washington Blvd./Lee Hwy. Take US-29 S to E. Fairfax St.in Falls Church. Turn left, then turn rightinto an unoccupied shopping center park-ing lot and park. Walk across East FairfaxSt. into the tour headquarters.

Ticket price includes admission to thefollowing 5 private homes and gardens:

Birch House and Garden312E. Broad Street, Falls ChurchThe Falls Church historic survey identifiesthe Birch House as the fourth oldest housein the city. The earliest part of the dwell-

Falls Church is a small city, two square miles, full of history and charming urban gardens.

The village of Falls Church was established by European settlers in 1699. By 1800 it wasa community of small farms scattered around the Middle Turnpike (now Broad Street)

and Old Courthouse Road (now Lee Highway) near The Falls Church, from which the

city takes its name. Arlington County is an urban community bordering Falls Church on

the east. The tour features Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Arts and Crafts and Victorian

architecture. Two homes are on the National Register of Historic Places and are Virginia

Historic Landmarks. Gardens include four 100-year-old holly trees, mature boxwoodsdelineating garden rooms, an herb garden and a garden of Victorian era plants.

Tuesday April 26, 201610 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hosted by

Garden Club of Fairfax

Chairman

Tricia [email protected]

Co-Chairmen

Tiiu [email protected]

Tour Information

Tour Headquarters and Facilities: The FallsChurch, 115 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church.Tickets, maps and restrooms are availablehere on tour day.

Complimentary refreshments servedfrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tickets:$40 pp. Tickets may be purchasedon tour day at The Falls Church, 115 E.Fairfax St., and at homes open for tours.

Advance Tickets: $30 pp. www.vagard-enweek.org. By mail before April 1, senda stamped, self-addressed envelope alongwith your check made out to The Gar-den Club of Fairfax to Marty Whipple,

11508 Yates Ford Rd., Fairfax Station,VA 22039. (703) 978-4130 or email [email protected]. Visit www.gardencluboffairfax.blogspot.com for alist of local retailers selling tickets.

Local restaurants in Falls Church arewithin easy walking distance of the

Tour Headquarters.

Mason Neck State Park, 7301 HighPoint Rd., Lorton. On Saturday,

April 23, the park will host its annual Ea-gle Festival, which features music, food,displays by environmental organizations,information about eagles, wildlife shows,hayrides, birding tours and activities foradults and children. In conjunction withHistoric Garden Week, a spring wildflowerwalk through the marsh and forest on oneof the parks most popular trails is featured

on the day of the festival. Located nearGeorge Masons Gunston Hall, there aremore than 6,500 acres of public landowned by six government agencies on theneck, each with activities for everyone,from the outdoor enthusiast to the historybuff. The parks most popular activity isviewing the bald eagles who live, feed andplay on Mason Neck and the surrounding

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608Timber Lane, Falls ChurchBuilt in 2014, by far the newest home onthe tour, the Arts and Crafts exterior be-lies an Art Nouveau interior. Guests aregreeted by the Rose Woman, a stained-glass panel by the front door, a 10-foot-tall hand-carved giraffe standing on a Co-rey Hill-designed tile floor and a 10-footlong chandelier made of crystal links. Thehomeowner employed local artisans tocreate custom pieces throughout, such ashand-carved African mahogany handrailsand all the metal work. A seven-foot mir-ror over the Italian marble fireplace trans-forms into a large-screen television. Wallswere designed to display an 1897 nine-footsigned Alfonse Mucha poster that the own-er found in Prague, and six floral sculptedwall hangings discovered in Paris beingused as backdrops, now displayed in theoffice and master suite. The master suiteopens to the outdoor entertainment areawith a pool, spa and fully screened gaze-bo which provides respite from sun andbugs. Gardens in the front and back fea-ture a variety of plants including clematis,hydrangeas, peonies, roses, azaleas, rhodo-dendrons and a butterfly garden. A thou-sand tulips will brighten the gardens in thespring. Robert Young, owner.

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ing (center hall flanked by two parlors withloft) dates from the 1830s. The rear por-tion (dining room and kitchen) was addedin the 1860s. The home remained in theBirch family for 150 years. Subsequentlyabandoned and in disrepair, the propertywas purchased by The Falls Church Histor-ical Society and restored in the late 1970s.The property is now listed on the Nation-al Register of Historic Places and is a Vir-ginia Landmark. Original features in thisGreek Revival home include the entry doorwith transom and sidelights, windows andmoldings, baseboards, two rooms of floor-ing and an exterior door that is now aninterior door to the basement. The floorsfeature Gabbeh rugs and the living roomdisplays a collection of John Maurer paint-ings. A recently added three-season porchprovides views of hydrangeas, azaleas andhostas. Grass and stone pathways andboxwood divide the large lot into gardenrooms, inviting visitors to meander undermature trees and enjoy the shade gardens.Some boxwood, a crepe myrtle and a de-ciduous magnolia are at least 90 years old.Sam and Sandy Mabry, owners.

212E. Jefferson Street, Falls Church

Extensive interior and exterior renova-tion and restoration of this 1906 Victori-an home began in 1986 when Steve andBarbara Cram purchased the Beech-Lesterhouse. Barbara designed and installed thegardens. Steve designed and contracted the

homes exterior and interior work. Wheth-er indoors or out, the garden is a year-round focal point. The garden rooms fea-ture something new every season: Thymefor Roses, Evergreen Path, Childrens Gar-den, Garden Work-and-Rest Patio, Sunk-en Lawn and Floral Berms with herbs andbirds. The perimeter of each garden is linedwith trees, shrubs and flowers, providingflow and strategic screening without block-ing light or the neighborhood homes. Theinterior presents a crisp black and whitetheme with classic patterned marble floorsand accents of greens, grays and mahoga-ny with lines of glass windows and doorsthroughout. Four sets of French doorsopen from the kitchen/living/dining area tothe entertainment room with a view of thepool and adjoining garden room. The firstlevel opens to the garden through five en-

trances. Furniture is custom-made for thespace, as are storage and display areas. Theportrait of Mrs. Crams mother, by PaoloCoppini, keeps watch over the mahoganydining table that was made by the homesrenovation carpenters. Barbara and StevenCram, owners.

Mount Hope203Oak Street, Falls ChurchToday Mount Hope has three parts: theframe dwelling built about 1830 withGreek Revival style decorative details; the2-story, three-bay High Victorian brickdwelling built in 1870; and the one-baybrick section joining the two. It is on theNational Register of Historic Places and isa Virginia Historic Landmark. The brickfarmhouse, built in 1870 by Irish immi-grant William Duncan and attached tofarmer Amzi Coes clapboard house, wasone of the finest homes in Falls Church,featuring a pair of corbel-topped chimneyspiercing the apex of the gable roof. Theroof is Buckingham slate with inlaid floraldesigns. A three-bay porch with low hippedroof extends across the front faade. Wil-liam Morris wallpapers embellish wallsand one ceiling. The dining room boasts asilver sugar shaker, a tilting water pitcher,a grape server, a nut bowl and proper uten-sils for each. Once a 95-acre farm extend-ing all the way to Broad Street, two-tenthsof a mile away, it is now just under half anacre with mature trees and other plantingsshielding the home from neighbors. Thegardens feature irises and hostas of theVictorian era and an herb garden with acentral fountain. Midge Wang, Terry andWayne Knapp, owners.

3405N. Glebe Road, Arlington

Nestled in the heart of North Arlington isan early 1900s Tudor home surrounded bymature trees, established rhododendrons,giant American hollies, Green Giant Ar-borvitae and many more green species thatset a mood of serenity and privacy in anurban area. The home originally encom-passed three acres and included a pumphouse and a barn. The pump house is nowused for storage and a wall of originalbarn remains on the property; both havebecome design elements in the multi-levelbackyard. In the past two years the ownershave done extensive research and carefulrenovation to maintain the integrity of thisbeautiful home. Upon entering the foyerone is faced with a side view of a landedstaircase that is enhanced by millworkpanelling original to the house. Both thedining room and family room have orig-inal coffered ceilings and working stonefireplaces. From either room one can gainentry into a 21st-century kitchen thatnods to the past with its wide bead-boardceiling. A deck with dual entrances fromthe kitchen and family room overlooks athree-tiered private backyard. Note: Noparking on Glebe Road. Tom Murray andPaul Paolini, owners.


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Developed by RF&P Railroad Company as a mineral springs resort, the town dates back

to the late 1840s when it was called Slash Cottage. In 1855 the town was renamed

Ashland after Henry Clays Kentucky home, and was incorporated on February 19, 1858.

With the relocation of Randolph-Macon College to Ashland in 1868, the town evolved from

a railroad resort to a small college town. This stroll through Ashland, lovingly nicknamed

the Center of the Universe, will take you inside historic homes of varied architecturalstyles. Plan your visit to enjoy the tour, plus all that Ashland has to offer restaurants, art,

one-of-a-kind shops, the Ashland Museum and more.

AhlandSaturday, April 23, 201610 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photocou

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Hosted byThe Ashland Garden Club

Chairman and Group Tour Information

Sharon M. [email protected]

Co-Chairmen

Carol [email protected]

Beverly C. [email protected]

Tour Information

Tickets: $30 pp. Single site: $15. Children13 and older, full price; ages 6 to 12 are$15. Available at Hanover Arts & ActivitiesCenter and 718 S. Center Street on tour day.

Advance Tickets: $25 pp. www.vagarden-week.org or by mail before April 16, senda stamped, self-addressed envelope withcheck made payable to: The Ashland Gar-den Club c/o 200 Howard Street, Ashland,VA 23005. Tickets available until 5 p.m.on April 22 in Ashland at Ashwood Gar-dens and Nursery, Cross Brothers Groceryand Thrill of the Hunt.

$15 each. Available noon to 2 p.m. atHanover Arts & Activities Center,

500 S. Center Street. Reservations requiredby April 20. Contact Jill Voekler at (804)368-7518 or [email protected].

Complimentary and served from 2 to4 p.m. at 204 Howard Street.

Facilities: Hanover Arts & ActivitiesCenter, Ashland Visitor Center, AshlandLibrary

Marketplace on the lawn at the histor-ic Hanover Arts & Activities Center,

500 S. Center Street. Selected vendors fea-turing a wide variety of unique merchan-dise from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local art ondisplay and for sale inside the center. Foradditional details, visit our facebook page

Historic Garden Week in Ashland, VA.Available on residential streets in thetour area, at the Hanover Arts &

Activities Center, and at Henry ClayElementary School, 310 S. James Street.There will be a trolley running fromparking areas, along the tour route and thedowntown area.

Directions:Ashland is located just off I-95.From I-95, take exit 92B toward Ashland(Rt. 54 West). Go 0.9 miles west on Rt.54/England St. Cross over railroad tracksand immediately turn left onto S. RailroadAve./Center St. Go 1 block, Hanover Arts& Activities Center, 500 S. Center St., is onthe right. Go 2 blocks, 718 S. Center St. ison the right.

Ticket price includes admission tothe following 5 houses and theHanover Arts & Activities Center:

718South Center StreetThis two-story, Greek-Revival homewas built in 1921 by Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd W. Tucker, Jr. Upon moving into thehome, the Tuckers allowed two years forthe plaster to season before painting or pa-pering the walls. During that time theirtwo children could draw and write on thewalls. Discovered during renovations, this80-year-old graffiti was featured on aHGTV segment of If Walls Could Talk.The home is furnished with family an-tiques, including a cradle made in Rich-mond, a walnut cupboard from AmeliaCounty, and a walnut desk from Baltimore,all from the early 19th century. The ma-hogany sideboard in the dining room is

thought to be made in Lynchburg duringthe first half of the 19th century. An Amer-ican holly in the front yard predates thehouse and is estimated to be 150 years old.The lilacs on the south side of the frontyard were planted in the 1930s and 40s byMrs. Floyd Tucker, a charter member ofthe Ashland Garden Club. The backyardincludes many American boxwoods thatonce lined a circular driveway, and twoItalianate urns made around 1885 byJames W. Carr at his foundry in Richmond.The current owners are the third genera-tion of the Tucker family to live in thehouse, the only home on the railroad tracks

still owned by the family that built it.Woody and Susan Tucker, owners.

106Howard StreetThis two-story frame home, built by1912 in the vicinity of the former

Ashland Racecourse, is a vernacular stylethat borrows from Folk Victorian andAmerican four-square architecture. By the1920s there were a number of additions,including a large second-floor sleepingporch and an attached coal furnace room.When the current owners moved into thehome in 1982, the back staircase and theoriginal tin roof with all the chimneys hadbeen removed a surprise since most ofthe rooms had fireplaces. Initially, renova-tions focused on upgrading the kitchen,family room and bathrooms within the

original footprint of the home. Over time,the screened porches were incorporatedinto a master bath and expanded kitchen/breakfast room, and the old furnace roomwas converted into a downstairs laundry/bath/mudroom. Furnishings include acombination of styles from Early Americanand Victorian, including many pieces in-herited from family in Virginia and Mary-land, as well as from English and Germanfamily. The gardens include plantings ofhardy orchids and English and Americanboxwoods. The alternating picket fencearound the backyard was inspired by theCoopers Garden in Colonial Williams-burg. Coincidentally, a 1920s photo of thehouse shows an almost identical fence ex-isted at that time. Following hurricanedamage, the old corrugated garage was re-placed in 2011 by a new garage for wood-working and gardening. John and VandiHodges, owners.

402Duncan StreetThe colorful Queen Anne Victorianat the corner of Duncan and Race

Course Streets was built in 1891. The

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house was the boyhood home of Christo-pher Chenery, the owner of Triple Crownwinner Secretariat. Christophers motherIda rented the south half of the house, afterher children were grown, to the currentowners grandparents. Ida babysat thehomeowners mother when she was an in-fant. The home has been in the Moore/Sthreshley family since the 1920s. Evidencesuggests several early additions to thehome. In the early 1920s, a downstairskitchen, bath and closet were added to thenorth side of the house. The current home-owner, an artist, painstakingly painted theexterior over a 15-year period, giving it thewhimsical look it has today. Multiple col-ors, inside and out, create a lively, contem-porary artists home and working studiothat preserves the homes historical detail.The front door, front French door, and anupstairs hall window boast original stainedglass. The homeowner has replaced origi-nal clear glass with stained glass and in-stalled new art glass throughout. The homeand garden feature colorful concrete art

furniture, paintings, drawings, sculptureand stained glass by the owner/artist. Therenovated custom kitchen includes theoriginal wainscot trim with a new corkfloor and lighting systems. The artistspainting studio and gallery inside, andsculpture/furniture studio outdoors will beopen for visitors.Charles Sthreshley, owner.

209West Francis Street

This 1900 farmhouse was trans-formed by its current owners in

1999. When they acquired the five-roomhouse, the bathrooms were located in hall-ways and there was no working kitchen.An architect/urban planner and a land-scape designer, the owners were up for achallenge. Updates include a new eat-inkitchen, a two-story side addition with aground-floor master bedroom and bath, apowder room, and a second-floor full bathand large attic. They also added a one-sto-ry rear living room that overlooks the newgarden. Finally, they removed the existingaluminum siding, painted the entire houseand added new gravel and brick for the en-trance drive. The property included severallarge shade trees, a fruiting apple tree, sev-eral flowering trees, a row of 13 whitepines, and the beginnings of a perennialgarden in the rear yard. The owners ex-panded the perennial garden, added newflowering trees, and created a new orna-

mental garden at the front of the house. Inrecent years three large shade trees died,and two storms changed the rear yarddrastically. The result is an open, sunnybackyard with more flowers and floweringtrees. The two gardens, front and rear,bring new color and life to a transformedhouse a blend of old and new. Bob andMary Lou Brown, owners.

204Howard Street

Back porch and gardens only.Edwin Cox moved with his wife,

Frances, into their new home at 204 How-ard Street in 1927. Both of their childrenwere born in the first-floor bedroom. Thepresent owners purchased the house in2003 and undertook a major addition andrenovation, adding a front porch, new mas-ter bedroom and family room in the reararea on the first floor, that was completed in2005. During 2014-15, they added the newback porch, an outdoor room, that con-nects to the 2005 addition. The side yard

remains home to a towering pin oak plant-ed by the original owners. The backyard isfilled with old-growth crepe myrtles, flower-ing plants and shrubs. The builder of theoutdoor room worked closely with theChristies to design a space that allows one toexperience nature as the seasons change.With the gas fireplace, ceiling fans andscreening, the room can be enjoyed year-round. The rough wood heart hanging in theroofs peak was crafted from a barn door onAnitas family farm in Michigan. The Crafts-man-style fireplace tiles are from Ann Arbor.A loon, the state bird of Maine, the ownersfavorite summer vacation spot, is carvedinto the screen door, which was made by acarpenter in Maine. Other furnishings arefrom local Ashland artists and small busi-nesses. Mark and Anita Christie, owners.

Hanover Arts &Activities Center500South Center Street

Located on the railroad tracks, thehistoric Hanover Arts & Activities

Center is dedicated to the enrichment of thecounty through cultural, educational andcommunity activities. Constructed as theFirst Baptist Church of Ashland in 1859, itbecame a hospital during the Civil War.Wounded soldiers were placed on trainsand sent south for treatment. Eleven sol-diers died there, but thousands receivedmedical treatment. After the war, the con-gregation began repairs to the building. Theworst damage was to the wooden floors,where bloodstains had to be covered withcarpeting. A second floor was built in themid-1900s, covering the original floor and

the bloodstains. When the First BaptistChurch moved in the 1960s, the town won-dered what to do with the building. Luckily,the Ashland Junior Womans Club was dis-cussing the need for a community center. Ina little over a year the club raised the$28,000 needed to make the final paymentfor the building and land, form a board ofdirectors, establish by-laws and file as a

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