Join APT DC and the Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation for a day of historic home tours in New Kent County, VA. Tour three historic homes in different stages of restoration by the Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation; Mount Stirling, South Garden and Hampstead. The Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation will be hosting the tours with participation from a consultant at Colonial Williamsburg and an architect for some of the homes.
Continuing Education: 3.0 LU AIA CES credits approved. Please include your AIA number at time of registration.
The Homes
Exact locations of the homes will be shared after registration. Please see the map of the homes below for their general locations.
MOUNT STIRLING is a 1851 Greek Revival residence that is currently under construction for rehabilitation.
SOUTH GARDEN is a circa 1820 wood frame dwelling that is currently under construction for rehabilitation.
HAMPSTEAD is a 1825 Greek Revival residence including 19th-century office, icehouse, agriculture building and ruins of a granary and kitchen. Hampstead is currently under construction for rehabilitation.
Before the Event: Networking before the event will be at Hampstead beginning at 10:00 AM with coffee and pastries. A short presentation by Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation will start at 10:30 AM.
Home Tours: Each home tour will be approximately 1-hour. Hampstead tour will begin at 11 AM. South Garden tour will begin at 12:30 PM. Mount Stirling tour will begin at 2 PM.
Lunch: A bagged lunch will be provided.
After The Event: After the home tour at Mount Stirling, there will be a happy hour from 3:00-5:00pm located at Mount Stirling. Light food and drinks will be served.
Parking: Parking is available at each house. Carpooling from each house is encouraged.
If you need a ride to the homes or are willing to have others ride with you, please note on the registration form.
About Our Host:
The Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation is a Texas 501(c)3 nonprofit, founded and endowed by John B. Poindexter in late 2020. The Foundation acquires, restores, reconstructs and preserves significant historical structures and expansive rural landscapes in the Big Bend region of West Texas and Tidewater, Virginia.
The Foundation expects to interact with the public primarily through tours, but also by offering seminars, academic discussions and special events. Guided excursions in the form of nature walks, garden exhibitions and access to working farms and forests are anticipated.
Register today – space is limited to 30 for this event.
