Evening star., 1936-04-19
Gates Swing Wide Open
To Virginia's Gardens
Historic Beauty Spots of State Will Be
Mecca to Motorists and Visitors for
Week Beginning April 27.
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Waller house and garden and Talia-
ferro-Cole house and garden.
AS the plants, shrubs and flowers
grow again in their old settings the
past is so vividly recalled in Williams
burg that to see the restored city. an
unhurried visit is undesirable. More
complete details may be obtained at
the inn.
Yorktown District:
Yorktown. Few cities in America
are more historic than this old place,
where CORVALLIS surrendered his
British forces to the combined armies
of the Colonies and France. The an
cient custom house is said to be the
oldest in America.
York Hall. Formerly known as the
Nelson House. An imposing brick
mansion. with garden surrounded by a
brick wall. The home in Revolution
ary times of Gov Thomas Nelson.
(Can see interior.) Owners, the fam
lily of the late Comdr. and Mrs.
George P. Blow.
Grace Church. Built Of mari rock
from the York River, about 1899. In
the cemetery are the tombs Of Thomas
Nelson, the immigrant; OF his son,
William Nelson, and of his grandson,
Gen. Thomas Nelson, Jr.
SmithfieId District:
CHOAL BAY. A famous old home
- on the heights overlooking the
James River, Just west of Smithfleld.
It has fine old garden. The original
house is not standing. From Nor
folk reach Shoal Bay by taking Federal
Highway No. So to Suffolk, and from
Suffolk State Highway No. 10 to
Smithfeld, continuing three miles un-
til arrow shows turn Arrows will
be placed near the majority of these
estates indicating direction off main
thoroughfares. Howard w. Doughy,
Jr, owner.
Norfolk District: Information booth
ut Tidewater Automobile Association:
Adam Thoroughbred House. On
U. S. Highway No. 460. Reputed oldest
house in Virginia. Perfect example
of earliest Colonial architecture. Brick
work partly in English and partly in
Flemish bond. In perfect repair and
furnished in period, (Can see inte-
rior) Miss Grace Keeler, owner.
Myers House. In Norfolk Furnish
ings and portraits have been kept in
tact through succeeding generations
to the present. Located at 800 East
Fremont street. Gnterior only)
9 Tn, al n
old Colonial church, one Of the few
buildings that survived the burning
Of Norfolk by the British in 1776.
Modern Gardens:
Holly Lodge. An estate where Won
derful box and old flowers and shrubs
have been collected to make garden
Of lasting beauty. H. B. Goodridge,
owner. North Shore Point.
Hampstead. An intimate, friendly
garden commanding view of Hamp-
ton Roads. Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Bar
rett, owners. Lochhaven.
Virginia Beach. Mrs. Johns Gar
den, Mrs. Barron's Garden and Sell
den Hall, located at Sea Pines, Holly
Beach and Cavalier Shores, respec-
lively. The latter, owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 3. S. Grandy, is formal
garden. Incorporating native plants
and shrubs.
Danville District:
Berry Hill. Near South Boston.
Take U. S. Highway No. $50 from
Danville to Halifax and U. S. High
way No. sol from Halifax east. Oc-
cupied since 1780 by descendants Of
original owners. Considered by many
to be the most beautiful place in
State Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm G.
Bruce, owners.
Chatham District:
Mountain View. An old estate be-
tween Chatham and Danville. (Can
see interior) Admiral and Mrs.
Spencer S. Wood, owners.
Martinsville district, modern gar
dens:
Beaver Creek.
Horseshoe Farm.
The j. r. Smith garden.
The M. R. Schottland garden.
Mrs. r. M. Simmons.
Mrs. j. c. Hookers.
Lynchburg district - Information
booth at the Virginia Hotel:
&WEET BRIAR-Twelve miles north
~ on United States Highway No.
%, just six miles south of Amherst.
From Charlottesville take United
States Highway No. 29 to Amherst and
drive six miles south. Sweet Briar
was originally a Virginia plantation.
1t still maintains its Colonial garden.
Old Clayton House. Restored by
Historical Society.
Modern gardens:
Mrs. Monroe Morton.
Mrs. Easley Emunds.
Mrs. Powell Glass.
Mrs. James Owen Watts.
Mrs. r. ]. Keller, jr.
Mrs. Charles Owens.
Mrs. Floyd Knight.
Mrs. Allen Johnson.
Charlottesville district-Information
booth at the Monticello Hotel:
The University of Virginia-Found-
ed by Thomas Jefferson One of the
most beautiful universities in the
world. Woodrow Wilson and Edgar
Allan Poe were students here, and
their rooms are preserved and may be
seen. There are many interesting
statues, serpentine walls, gardens and
buildings.
Monticello-Home of Thomas Jeffer-
son. Two miles south of Charlottes-
vile on State Highway No. 239. One
of the loveliest homes in Virginia and
filled with Jefferson relics. (Can see
interior) Thomas jefferson Memorial
Foundation, owners.
Ash Lawn-Owned by James Mon
roe. Two miles from Monticello. It.
IS about miles south of Charlottes-
vile. It's box garden and wonderful
trees are excellently preserved. Take
State Highway No. 239 out of Char
lottesville. (Can see interior.) Mr..
and Mrs. Jay w. Johns, owners.
Redlands-About IL miles south of