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By Helen Williams
Special to the Rappahannock News
Three houses, spanning three centuries in American domestic architecture, have been chosen as the tour houses for the Dried Flower and House Tour, sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of Trinity Episcopal Church, and scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 19 and 20.
The three houses, two in the town of Washington, and one in Tiger Valley, will offer tour guests a chance to see the development of local architecture in a variety of settings.
The oldest house, The Kevis House, most recently the home of Mattie Ball Fletcher for thirty years, was built around 1750 on the old Colonial Road to the western frontier. It was originally the town’s, and later the county’s, jail or “lock-up”. This jail building was combined with an 1850 frame house nearby, to form the basic structure of the home as it is found today.
The most recent owners, Charles and Carroll Kevis, spent two years in extensive repairs, renovations and additions, and the result of all their hard work is an elegant home, which combines the original exposed beams, random width flooring, jail walls, and five fireplaces, with a new kitchen, dramatic decorations, and fascinating accessories. Materials from the renovated spaces have been reused as paneling and ceiling beams.
The Kevis’ have been discovering and enjoying fine antique furniture
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