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Monies collected from this weekend have gone to charities in and outside the county during its long histoiy.
The three homes chosen for this year’s tour are Jessamine Hill, off Tiger Valley Road, owned by John Anderson, a native Rappahannocker, Seaway House outside Flint Hill, built by Russ and Polly Scoville, and Bruton, on Aaron Mountain Road in Castleton, owned by Doug and Ginny Bruton.
The uniqueness of the three homes, both in their outward appearances, and in their furnishings, cannot hide what they have in common: a respect for the past, an appreciation of beauty, an abiding love of family, and a reverence for nature, especially as it is found here in the county.
“I’ve counted 110 dogwood trees, all in bloom in springtime,” exulted Russ ScoviHe, whose view over the hills and dales to Fogg Mountain never disappoints. On the Brutons’ property, an old barn and com crib dated 1802 are maintained lovingly, and incorporated into the gardens.
And Jessamine Hill, the original home of the Fletchers, still shows the world the picture of a gracious age in its serene and stately aspect. Although no original furnishings were left in Jessamine Hill, Mr. Anderson has filled the home with appropriate pieces and with china, paintings, and fabrics which would have been used in a home of the time. A portrait of the original owner hangs over one of the seven fireplaces, and everywhere one feels the weight of our English past, and of our own American history.
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