The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-07
HISTORIC SCOTCHTOvvN ONCE
The HOME Of PATRICK HENRY
Splendid Ensampe in Hanover OF the Architecture Of
the Days of Our Observation-Disclosures
Brought from England.

Many people who live even in Han
over county do not know that 1t mas the
right to boast of one of the Oldest, hane-
soonest and most historic of ancient
hurnes in this country. 1t is now more
than two centuries old, having oeen ouiit
in 1895 and has been owned ana occupied
by ancestors of many of the leading FAM
lilies of Virginia
In its day 1t was not less elegant than
many old homes that have been made ia
nous through the pages of history
The owner that no doubt added more
to its history and Importance than any
other was Patrick Henry. He owned
occlEpied this quaint old mansion between
the years 1850 and 1880. 1t is almost GER
tain that he lived here when employed 10
plead the famous Parsons case OF fiafl-
over Courthouse, and also Wnen II @ s,a
thought that he would be appoihseo oio-
tator in 1776.
..Scotch town." as this place IS called.
is comparatively little known sectioh
of Hanover county. 1t IS about e"ei'e
miles northwest of the town OF ASH
land. near Oliver Post-Ottice. ana not
far distant is the majestic New round
river. on whose banks stand SO many
historic old mansions. Scotcnto"n was
originally intended to be scotch set
Element, hence its name. and the entire
premises was divided into ten-acre tracts
separated by straight roads, which were
,o become streets. This plan was drop
nod however. as its original designer.
The first owner, only lived a short while
after the present house was built.
ITS OWNERS.
The first designer and owner was a
wealthy Scotchman named Forsyth. He
was the first man who introduced me
rino sheep into this country from Spain;
he also introduced blue grass. After
the death of Forsyth. scotchtown was
purchased by another Scotchman. whose
name was Chrystal After his death
it was owned successfully by Henry
From him it was purchased by Captain
John Taylor, of the War OF 1872. AT
his death it became the property of Cap
war between the States. It is at the
present time owned by Miss I.ivia Tay-
lor. a daughter of Captain E. Taylor.
THE HOUSE
The mansion. the material OF which
was brought from England and scot
land. is q huge. neat square d"eliihs.
Is by So feet. The first story Is oullt OF
brick and contains nine large rooms
Above the bricks RIGGS the main oods
Of the structure. which Is OF Wouu. 1t
also contains nine large rooms, ne
third and ton story contains but sin
gle room. rs feet long. This is crowned
by a lofty single roof of the Dutcn
type. Four immense square cnimhs's,
TWO on either side. rise to the helsht Oh
ten feet above the roof.
Running through the middle of the
house, on the second floor, is a broad
hall. into which open other halls and
the principal rooms of the house. inese
rooms are watnscotted TO the height OF
four feet. and some Of them are pan
ne,ed with solid mahogany or walnut.
The main hall opens at either end into
spacious colonnades. the floors OF which
are built up to the height of six feet
above the ground OF solid stone, cut IN
square blocks In front OF each porch
are large broad steps of carved marble.
;currlng outward at the base Under the
large hallway is gloomy dungeon. into
which 1t Is said the early owner used