Harris at 804-472-3121 or plainvu@hughes.net. Checks should be made payable to GCNN and reserved by April 6th


. Checks


can be mailed to: P.O. Box 69, Kinsale, VA 22488. Open for Historic Garden Week for the first time, Afton,


appears from a cedar tree-lined lane off a country road in Hague, and is a charming Greek revival side-hall plan farmhouse built c. 1840. Stately magnolia and a huge tulip poplar tree provide shade for the home which is sited on a slight rise among working crop fields. The home, which is being open for Garden Week for the first time is now owned by Mrs. Lynn Rice Whalen, whose grandfather purchased the 100 acre farm in 1916 on land that was originally patented by Richard Lee I in 1658. Mrs. Whalen’s father, Maj. Gen. W. Thomas Rice, the former Chairman of the Board of CSX Corporation, grew up at Afton and was responsible for adding the immense porch at the rear of the house in the 1970s. An exquisite piano made in Baltimore by the Knabe & Gaehle Company was a wedding gift to Mrs. Whalen’s grandmother from her grandfather. It sits in the entrance hall under the watchful eye of General Rice from his official portrait. Outdoor amenities include a “Northern Neck” tennis court, a formal garden in youthful stages and beautiful mature hardwood trees. (From information Center, turn left and then turn right R. 202, go .02 miles to R. 612 turn left go .01 mile and bear left, Afton is on the right).


Also in Hague, Buena Vista, c. 1835, now home of the Hague Winery is a fine example of Greek revival architecture. It was originally part of the Richard Lee I tract of 2000 acres patented in 1658. Rich in architectural details of the Greek revival period the most unique feature is the main entrance vestibule with double doors—one to the formal parlor and the other to the dining room. The house also boasts an elegant curving stairway to the upper floor. The present house continues the predominant use of the color blue reflecting the thought at the time that


Nanzatico Tickets for the one-day event held rain or shine can be


purchased in advance for $25 each by contacting Lisa Stuart, 28 Tally-Ho Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22405, telephone: 804- 373-0651 or lkstuart5@verizon.net. On the day of the tour tickets can be purchased at each house for $30 for the full tour or $15 single-site admission. Children 6–12 are half-priced and children 5 and under are free.


The information center will be at the Cople Parish House located at 72 Coles Point Road in Hague. There is ample parking available for cars and buses. Box lunches will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on a first-come, first-served seating basis. Lunches can be reserved at $15 each by contacting Gin


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