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Hampton-Newport News 9979 HOSTED BYBY THEHUNTING HAMPTON CREEK ROADS GARDEN GARDEN CLUB CLUB AND AND THE THEGARDEN HUNTINGTON CLUB OF GARDENALEXANDRIA CLUB Hampton-Newport News 9979 TICKET INCLUDES ADMISSION TO THE FOLLOWING 6 PROPERTIES: START Providence Mennonite Church HERE roof. The property occupies more than 13101 Warwick Boulevard three acres of former field and pasture lands along busy Warwick Blvd. It is nestled Providence Mennonite Church and ceme- behind a serpentine brick wall where ducks, tery are located on five acres adjacent to the geese and swans glide placidly in the family C.P. Yoder Homestead on Warwick Blvd. pond and wander throughout the grounds. It was built by Mennonite farmers and car- Of special interest are the summer house, penters and established in 1900 as the Photo courtesy of Pam Henefin kitchen garden, grape arbor, foxglove gar- Amish/Mennonite denomination. Several den, chicken house and evergreen borders. families had withdrawn from the Warwick A major home renovation and addition took River/Mennonite Church and D.Z. Yoder, place in 1997. Each room is filled with char- co-founder of the Warwick River Menno- acter and family history, including memo- nite Colony, served as their new pastor. A rabilia from the Yoder Dairy and Yoder/ simple country church with a heart pine Smucker families. There are several French frame and a metal roof, it boasts cathe- country antiques, a Swiss cuckoo clock, an dral-style windows and the original interior original Noland & Co. stove and a family hand-crafted woodwork. Two original ker- Bible from 1881. The heart pine floors were osene lamps are on display. The hitching milled from the family sawmill. Mennonite ring for church members traveling by bug- headwear and a shawl hang in an upstairs gy in the early years remains. The congrega- guest room. Evangeline Yoder, owner. tion’s cemetery is just beyond the church. The building was moved about 40 feet in 22 Walters Road the mid-1970s when the roadway was wid- ened. Additionally, there is a brick pavilion, This Craftsman-style home, built by the cur- Hampton- a Fellowship Hall and an archives room. rent owners in 2016, stays true to its design with low-pitched rooflines, gables, a cov- Tender Branch ered front porch and tapered columns. The 13057 Warwick Boulevard exterior is composed of natural fieldstone and brick, with the exception of Hardiplank Newport News Tender Branch is the original C.P. Yod- siding, and the palette reflects earth tones. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020, 10 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. er homestead. C.P. was the co-owner and This walking and driving tour in Newport News pays homage to the area’s Mennonite community. Sited on an open two-acre parcel of land, founder of Yoder Dairy and acquired this the home offers a panoramic view of the Four private properties as well as Gardener's Workshop Farm are featured. Two contemporary Young’s Mill tract in 1930. He built the homes on the banks of the Warwick River sit on part of the original 1,200 acres purchased confluence of the Warwick and James Riv- home currently lived in by his youngest ers. Bordered by beds of perennials, flower- by Mennonites D.Z. Yoder and I.D. Hertzler in 1897. Two other homes are still owned by daughter, Evangeline Yoder. The architec- Mennonite families. The Yoder family homestead, where ducks, geese and swans swim in the ing shrubs and ornamental grasses, the rest- ture is typical Colonial Revival with two ful setting invites lounging by the pool and family pond, is adjacent to the tour headquarters at Providence Mennonite Church, established in stories, fireplaces, a wood frame and slate 1900. It is also the location of the tour’s popular Marketplace and its “Flowers After Hours” event. the simple enjoyment of the scenery. The TOUR CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR Discount Advance Tickets: $30 pp REFRESHMENTS PARKING • Courtnay Gilmore (757) 871-0419 • Online: vagardenweek.org • Complimentary at the Gardener’s • Available at the Providence Mennonite • Carla Rice (757) 291-5873 • By mail until April 10: send a stamped, Workshop Farm Church and on streets along the tour route [email protected] self-addressed, business-size envelope with • 2 to 4 p.m. DIRECTIONS TO TOUR HEADQUARTERS GROUP TOUR INFORMATION a check payable to: HRGC, c/o C. Gilmore, SPECIAL ACTIVITIES • From 1-64 East or West, take exit 256A, • Pam Henifin (757) 722-5522 130 Wareham’s Point, Williamsburg, VA 23185 • Locally until April 21 • The Marketplace, featuring a variety of Oyster Point Rd. East. Continue on Oyster TOUR HEADQUARTERS Cash or check only vendors from across the country, from Point Rd. to Warwick Blvd./Rt. 60 and turn • The Providence Mennonite Church, • Hampton: Barry’s for Hair, Countryside 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. under the big tent right. About one block down, turn left into 13101 Warwick Blvd., Newport News Gardens and Hampton Stationery behind Tour Headquarters Providence Mennonite Church parking lot • Follow signs for the Headquarters • Newport News: Anderson’s Home and • Flowers After Hours wine and cheese entrance in lower level of the Fellowship Garden Showplace, Chaffin Interiors and reception from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Hall behind the church Rooms, Blooms and More pavilion behind Tour Headquarters. • Tickets, maps, tour information and • Yorktown: Ken Matthews Garden Center Advance tickets $15 by mail through lunch location flyers available Two-day combo Tickets: $60 pp April 10, send a stamped, self-addressed, • Online until April 22: vagardenweek.org business-size envelope with a check NEWPORT NEWS VISITORS CENTER payable to: HRGC, c/o C. Gilmore, 130 • 13560 Jefferson Ave., (757) 886-7777 or • Tour Tuesday in Williamsburg and Wednesday in Newport News Wareham’s Point, Williamsburg, VA newport-news.org 23185. Tickets available for $20 at Tour Three-day combo Tickets: $85 pp Headquarters on tour day TICKETS • Online until April 22: vagardenweek.org Courtesy of Susan Ackerman • $40 pp day of tour at Tour Headquarters • Tour Tuesday in Williamsburg, Wednesday in • Guided garden tours at the Ackerman • Tickets not available at homes on tour residence and the Gardener’s Workshop Farm Newport News and Thursday in Norfolk SELF-DRIVING TOUR • Single-site tickets sold only at Gardener's • Food Trucks available from 11 a.m. to This is a self-driving tour. Please visit the Tour Workshop Farm FACILITIES 2:30 p.m. at Tour Headquarters Headquarters for questions on tour day. Available with cash or check. Not available at other houses • Tour Headquarters and Gardener’s Workshop Farm HOSTED BYBY THEHUNTING HAMPTON CREEK ROADS GARDEN GARDEN CLUB CLUB AND AND THE THEGARDEN HUNTINGTON CLUB OF GARDENALEXANDRIA CLUB Hampton-Newport News 9981 home’s main floor is open and comfort- es, including deer, herons and bald eagles. able, painted with soft coastal colors that The backyard’s natural setting is framed by frame the view of the natural surroundings tall pines and azaleas that lead the eye to through a wall of windows. The main living the wetlands below. A deck and enclosed room has a fireplace of decorative stone, porch, in addition to the open floor plan, built-in cabinetry and shelves displaying the offer further opportunities to savor the owners’ pottery collection. Its coffered ceil- views. A kitchen island includes a backlit ing offers a significant architectural feature. stained-glass feature of a nature-inspired Across from this space is a modern kitchen scene. The house is furnished with family of simple lines featuring a large granite is- heirlooms and art collections, including a land. The upper floor’s home theater is a fa- great-grandmother’s marble-topped side- vorite room boasting its own candy counter board, a teapot collection and dining table and reclining leather seats. The lower floor made by a grandfather. A rug purchased features a large bar that was refurbished in Turkey decorates the office floor, along from an 1800s West Virginia speakeasy. with an intricately carved trunk from Asia. The bar’s original stained glass is intact. Kim and Jay Pruden, owners. Mercedes and Steve Lewis, owners. Gardener’s Workshop Farm 48 Dillwyn Drive 20 Miller Road (gardens only) This Cape Cod-style home sits on three Home to a private urban flower farm, the acres that were originally planted as an or- Gardener's Workshop Farm is situated on chard by the local Mennonite communi- three acres that were part of the original ty. The driveway lined with crepe myrtles 1,200-acre Mennonite tract. Since 1998, the leads toward the water that beckons a walk owner has provided thousands of flowers and quiet contemplation. Built in 1984, the each week from May to October to local home sits high above the banks of Church florists and customer “shareholders” who Creek with views of Mulberry Island and purchase a part of her crop. Visitors can Photo courtesy of Laura Willoughby the Warwick River where it meets the James join a guided walking tour of the farm and River. In addition to colorful sunsets, the view a 1947 scale model of the original War- Lee Hall owners enjoy watching an abundance of wick River Mennonite Colony. The farm Your tour ticket helps support this site and other Garden Club of Virginia restoration gardens. wildlife that visit the rivers and marsh- will be planted in cool-season hardy annu- als including snapdragons, bachelor but- Oakwood, 524 Marlin Drive tons, sweetpeas and other spring favorites. A 1,000-foot mixed border of native trees, Built in 1914-15 on the original 1,200- shrubs and perennials provides a haven for acre tract of the Mennonite Colony, this wildlife and pollinators recently displaced three-story farmhouse was saved from Turn your Historic Garden Week trip by surrounding development.
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