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TICKET PRICE INCLUDES ADMISSION TO 6 HOMES, 3 GARDENS AND A MINI-SYMPOSIUM, AS WELL AS BUS TRANSPORTATION AND SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE IN QUEENS LAKE:

QUEENS LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD the home through the formal garden, when Hawtree Landing descending the stairs to the pool pavilion or 201 Prince Charles Road on the walk to the dock and writer’s cabin. Dawn and Rock Mullenax, owners. Set amidst 18 acres of marsh and high ground, Hawtree Landing is a Coastal Hawtree Point French style home built in 1959 for history 103 Prince Charles Road writer Burke Davis. Davis positioned his writing studio to overlook Queens Creek A short walk through woodland gardens just beyond an oyster shell midden discov- and down a stone drive reveals a brick en- ered by archeologists, and used by native closed courtyard that features a contempo- tribes as a lookout point. Today, the soft gray rary sculpture set in luxurious beds of calla and white colors of oyster shells inspire the lilies, liriope, medicinal salvia and pencil home’s finishes, including extensive stone- holly. The sand colored brick exterior of

Photo courtesy of Laura Viancour and Colonial Williamsburg work for garden paths, the conservatory and this Transitional style home is appropriate fireplaces. Visits to the Inn at Perry Cabin in this waterfront setting. Interior illumina- inspired many details in the current owners’ tion is enhanced through skylights and remodeling. Elegant living spaces extend glass pediments. In a home where the view from the home’s central skylight, which has is a form of art, soaring ceilings allow the appearance of looking up into a light- placement of paintings and sconces above house. A lanai spans the full creekside width the crown molding and provide extra of the home and expands areas for dining, space for collections that have been built reading, sunrises and wildlife observation. over a lifetime. One of the most endearing Williamsburg The master suite enjoys the same view. The is a display of giraffes in the media room. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. oyster shell theme is repeated in the kitchen, The main salon, anchored by a double-sid- Williamsburg’s Queens Lake served the Chesapeake Corporation as a hunting and fishing pre- which is decorated with oyster plates. Speci- ed fireplace, is divided into a sunroom, liv- serve in the 1920s and provided early colonists with a transportation route to the port at Capitol men shells are used as a backsplash accent. A ing room and game area, which overlook Landing. Now a popular neighborhood near downtown, it was developed in sections, starting in suite for young guests has a nautical theme the expanse of the creek and marsh. Walk- the 1950s. In this setting of mature trees and waterfronts, visitors will ride shuttles to a transitional with antique portholes providing views be- ing past the breakfast room, guests enter a waterfront home, a writer’s cottage, a conservatory and a home that was designed for aging-in- tween sleeping nooks. In addition to both kitchen that has yards of extra counter place. In addition, garden experts will be available at a mini-symposium curated by Libbey Oli- the woodlands and sunny gardens, visitors space, used to display ceramic artwork. ver, the former market manager of the Williamsburg Farmers Market, to answer garden-related The dining room is made cozy by the questions. Allow enough time to drive the scenic Colonial to Colonial Williamsburg for will enjoy colorful plantings when entering escorted garden tours and access to the ’s , plus the Ludwell-Par- adise and The Palmer House which are rarely open to the public, making for a fun and full day. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES proceed 0.5 mi., turn right at second • Mini-symposium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at traffic light onto VA-132 S. Drive 1.3 mi. the Queens Lake Clubhouse led by Libbey Continue through light and bear left TOUR CHAIR & CO-CHAIR • On Monday, April 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Oliver joined by other regional horticultural, onto Visitor Center Dr. Proceed 0.5 mi. to • Linda Montgomery Colonial Williamsburg Visitors Center conservation and gardening experts. Enjoy a the Colonial Pkwy. Turn left at the stop • Melinda Morgan Credit cards accepted. fun and educational rest stop on Tour Day. sign, onto the Colonial Pkwy. towards [email protected] Two-day combo Tickets: $60 pp Yorktown for approx. 1.0 mi. Take Queens • Online only at vagardenweek.org FACILITIES TOUR HEADQUARTERS Lake exit on right. At the end of the exit, • Tour Williamsburg on Tuesday and • Tour Headquarters • Queens Lake Clubhouse turn right at stop sign towards Queens Wednesday in Hampton-Newport News • Bassett Hall 234 East Queens Drive Lake. Take next immediate right onto • Saves $10 per tour • Locations within Colonial Williamsburg Lakeshead Dr. for 1.0 mi. and turn left TICKETS Three-day combo Tickets: $85 pp SHUTTLE AND PARKING onto East Queens Dr. Proceed 1.1 mi. • $50 pp day of tour • Online only at vagardenweek.org • Complimentary all-day parking available DIRECTIONS: COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG • $25 pp children ages 6-12 with adult • Tour Williamsburg on Tuesday, Wednesday in at the Visitor Center. • 9 a.m. to noon at the Colonial Hampton-Newport News and Thursday in Norfolk REGIONAL VISITOR CENTER • Complimentary bus transportation • From 1-64 take Exit 238 (Camp Peary/ Williamsburg Regional Visitors Center • Saves $15 per tour included for HGW ticket holders to and • 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ludwell- Colonial Williamsburg) to VA-143 E. LUNCH from designated stops for the featured Paradise House at 207 East Duke of Proceed 0.5 mi., turn right at second • ’s Social Terrace in properties in the Colonial Williamsburg Gloucester St. and at Queens Lake traffic light onto VA-132 S. Proceed 1.3 Colonial Williamsburg, 136 Francis St., East Historic Area. Clubhouse at 234 East Queens Dr. mi. continue through light and bear • $20 each by prepaid reservations • Board buses on the lower level of the left onto Visitor Center Dr. Turn left at Discount Advance Tickets: $40 pp • Pick up 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Visitor Center. second entrance. • Online at vagardenweek.org • Dietary restrictions accommodated upon • Drive to Queens Lake and park at the • Phone/Email: Cathy Adams at advance request. Cash bar available Tour Headquarters, where shuttles will [email protected] or (757) 220-2486 featuring a special “Garden Day” cocktail. transport visitors to homes featured on SHUTTLE TOUR • Locally March 1 until April 20, 4 p.m.: Pre-order by April 15: Cathy Adams, the Queens Lake section of the tour. This is a two-part tour. Start at either location. Season’s of Williamsburg and Wild Birds [email protected] or (757) 220-2486 Please note: No parking at tour homes DIRECTIONS: TOUR HEADQUARTERS Unlimited at Settler’s Marketplace. NEW TO HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK! REFRESHMENTS AT TOUR HEADQUARTERS • From 1-64, take exit 238 (Camp Peary/ Check or cash only. First time a property has been featured • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Colonial Williamsburg) to VA-143 E, HOSTED BY THE WILLIAMSBURG GARDEN CLUB Williamsburg 211

warm red wall color and lighting. Paint was the Williamsburg home of Mr. and color influences mood again in the master Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Philip John- suite where various shades of green mir- son, a member, con- ror the changing light on the marsh. structed the house before 1766. Martha Judy and Gordon Angles, owners. Washington’s nephew, Burwell Bassett, purchased the home in 1800. Bassett was a 233 East Queens Drive legislator and congressman. The constraints of a peninsula lot with Union cavalryman George Armstrong nearly 360-degree views of Queens Creek, Custer was a guest in the household fol- Queens Lake and the inspired lowing the Civil War Battle of Williams- this home for aging-in-place. Designed by an burg, and the best man at the wedding of owner-architect and his retired-military wife, his West Point classmate, John W. Lea, a this two-story home is only 24 feet wide, and Confederate officer. Lea, wounded during employs a windowed turret to house a spiral the battle, became engaged to one of the staircase and an elevator. The design philos- daughters of the family during his recu- ophy captures elements from various archi- peration at Bassett Hall. Bequeathed to tectural traditions to create a home that is Colonial Williamsburg in 1979, the house comfortable in time. To fit the lot and in- remains much as it was when the Rockefel- crease viewing opportunities of both sunset lers furnished it in the mid 1930s, and in- and moonrise, building corners were angled cludes many examples of Mrs. Rockefel- and fitted with glass. Ventilating screened ler’s American folk art collection. This gift transoms are at knee level below glass ex- included 584 acres of woodlands and gar- panses. A collection of carved herons flanks dens that bloom in the spring and fall. As the stone fireplace in a room that is accented requested by the family, the house has by natural wood finishes and Douglas fir been open to the public since 1980. beams. A wraparound deck leaves a red cedar Opened for Historic Garden Week by the tree undisturbed. There are no steps at tran- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. sitions from the front entry or the garage. The upper floor is divided into a master suite Ludwell-Paradise House with views that duplicate those from the first 207 East Duke of Gloucester Street floor, and a sleep-play-study suite and deck Built c.1755 by planter-politician Philip for grandchildren. The property was for- Ludwell III, this house remained in the merly owned by a master gardener and fea- Ludwell family until 1926, when it was ac- tures turk’s cap, azaleas, redbuds and black quired by John D. Rockefeller and the Rev- walnut trees. Betty and Luther Blair, owners. erend Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin. It was the first property purchased by Rockefeller for the Mini-Symposium with Garden restoration of Williamsburg. Ludwell was and Floral Design Experts, a member of the Governor’s Council and Queens Lake Clubhouse, owner of and 234 East Queens Drive eight other farms. His father, Philip Lud- From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. join Libbey Oliver, well II, was a member of the House of former manager for the Williamsburg Farm- Burgesses and one of Williamsburg’s orig- ers Market, for a mini-symposium presented inal trustees. Philip III’s eldest daughter, by regional horticultural, conservation and Hannah Ludwell Lee, inherited the house. gardening gurus. These include Arborist An- She and her husband William Lee lived drew Koenig of Bartlett Tree Experts, Se- abroad while renting it. Among notewor- nior Extension Agent Emeritus Jim Orband, thy tenants were William and Clementina Rind, who published who will present “Reducing Mulch and Turf from the property from 1766 until 1774. in Your Landscape” and Master Naturalist Clementina continued publishing the pa- Jan Lockwood, who will talk about attracting per after William’s death in 1773, becom- bluebirds to your garden. Seasonal plant ma- ing Virginia’s first female newspaper pub- terials will also be identified. Ongoing lisher. Portia Lee Hodgson, daughter of demonstrations using frogs, branches and William and Hannah Lee, eventually inher- techniques to create arrangements without ited the brick house. In 1805 she rented it using floral foam. Refreshments are part of to her widowed aunt, Lucy Ludwell Para- this educational tour stop. dise, when Lucy returned to Virginia from COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG . Today, Ludwell-Paradise is home HISTORIC AREA HOMES to Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s chief financial officer and his wife. It is Bassett Hall, 522 East Francis Street furnished with an eclectic mixture of Co- Located near the Colonial Capitol building, lonial Williamsburg reproductions, vintage this two-story 18th century frame house set pieces and mid-century furnishings. Open Parish Church off by gardens and original outbuildings for Historic Garden Week by the Colonial Your tour ticket helps support this site and other Garden Club of Virginia restoration gardens. Williamsburg Foundation. Photos courtesy of Roger Foley HOSTED BY THE WILLIAMSBURG GARDEN CLUB Williamsburg 213

Palmer House Escorted Walking Tour of Colonial children’s garden was a gift from the Williams- 430 East Duke of Gloucester Street Williamsburg Gardens, Starting at burg Garden Club to the City of Williamsburg Ludwell-Paradise, 207 East Duke of in honor of its 300th anniversary. One of Colonial Williamsburg’s 88 origi- Gloucester Street nal 18th century buildings, this two-story Williamsburg Botanical Garden brick home was built by John Palmer, a Starting at 10 a.m. and departing on the 5537 Centerville Rd. lawyer and bursar at the College of Wil- hour until 3 p.m., enjoy escorted walking Established in 2005 as a demonstration liam and Mary, after a smaller home on the tours of gardens in the Historic District. garden for plants suitable and environmen- property burned down in 1754. In the Colonial Williamsburg is known for its geo- tally sustainable in our Virginia Coastal Plain mid-nineteenth century, the house was metric gardens, trimmed topiaries, pristine region, it is a haven for both flora and fauna substantially enlarged and during the Civil flowerbeds, and large shade trees. Learn in a protected, yet natural setting. War, it was occupied both as headquarters how to transport 18th century landscape de- of the Confederate army and then by tails and heirloom plants into your own gar- Adams Garden Union forces between 1862 and 1865. The den. View pleasure gardens filled with topi- corner of North Boundary St. and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation pur- aries and flowers, and a kitchen garden filled Richmond Rd. chased the property in 1927 and restored with heirloom vegetables and fruit used in Dedicated in 1986 in memory of Gregory S. it to its late colonial appearance in 1951- the Colonial taverns today. Along the way, a Adams, a member of the College of William 1952. During the reconstruction the “put- variety of trees in Colonial Williamsburg’s and Mary Class of 1981. In celebration of the log” holes in the masonry walls were dis- arboretum collection will be pointed out. 75th anniversary of Historic Garden Week, the covered to have been left empty after Williamsburg Garden Club donated resto- construction. Colonial bricklayers left ration funds and continues support of the these openings to support scaffolding as PLACES OF INTEREST garden, which is maintained by the College. they erected the walls of the house. Last year, the Palmer House was used as the Jamestown-Yorktown home-away-from-home for the Design- and Grounds Foundation’s two museums er-in-Residence as part of an inaugural 201 West Duke of Gloucester St. , a living history program initiated by the Williamsburg Formed in 1674, Bruton Parish is an active museum where 17th century Virginia comes product licensing department. The house congregation in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern to life. Climb aboard re-creations of the is furnished with a mixture of period re- Virginia. The third and present building was three ships that sailed from England to productions and adaptations based on completed in 1715. Historic Garden Week Virginia in 1607, and visit the new American original objects in the Colonial Williams- proceeds assisted with the churchyard resto- Revolution Museum at Yorktown. View the burg Collection and items from the Wil- rations in 1936, 1955 and 2003. Closes at 4 p.m. “Siege of Yorktown” with a 180-degree surround screen. historyisfun.org liamsburg line of products. The floral ar- Mattey’s Garden rangements are provided by the Colonial 301 Scotland St. Williamsburg Floral Studio. Open for His- Located at Matthew Whaley Elementary School toric Garden week by the Colonial Wil- adjacent to the brick walls surrounding the liamsburg Foundation. Governor’s Palace in Colonial Williamsburg, this Bassett Hall photo courtesy of Nina Mustard