1928 - Alderson High School - 1968

2019 HOME TOUR HOUSES  GRACE LAFAYETTE STREET The   Greenbrier   Historical   Society   is   pleased   to   present   a   variety   of   homes,   styles   and   collections   as   a   part of   the   2019   Home   Tour   on   Saturday,   June   8   from   10-4.      Two   of   the   oldest   houses   are   located   on   Lafayette Street in Lewisburg.   The   second   North   House   is   named   for   its   most   notable   occupant,   John A.   North,   who   was   the   clerk   of   the Greenbrier   District   Court   of   Chancery   of   Virginia   and   purchased   the   house.         The   “first   North   House”      he owned   now   contains   the   business   offices   and   museum   of   the   Greenbrier   Historical   Society.      The   second North   House   was   erected   in   1836   by   builder   John   Dunn   and   minimal   alterations   to   the   house   have   been made   over   the   years.      It   was   constructed   on   one   of   the   original   sixty   four   lots   that   formed   Lewisburg.      The house   is   considered   an   outstanding   example   of   Federal–style   architecture   and   is   a   contributing   element   in the   Lewisburg   Historic   District.      Early   details   on   the   exterior   include   gable-end   chimneys   and   a   semi- elliptical   fanlight   with   sidelights.      Decorating   the   frieze   on   the   facade   and   on   the   rear   projecting   ell   is   a series   of   tri-glyphs,   distinctive   to   the   community,   and   representative   of   the   influence   of   the   Greek   Revival style.      In   the   1858   sale,   the   house   was   described   as   a   mansion   house   with   a   yard,   garden,   stable   and other   dependencies.      On   the   interior   of   the   house,   wood   work,   fireplaces   and   heart   pine   floors   are   original and reflect the excellent workmanship of the period. These   features   are   accented   by   the   collections   and   artwork   of   the   owner,   Elizabeth   Destiny.      Visitors   will enjoy   seeing   outstanding   examples   of   Brokenshaw   pottery   in   the   kitchen   and,   in   the   dining   room,   a   pie crust table and dough table accent the room.   Ellen   Goodwin’s   home   is   one   of   the   earliest   in   Lewisburg,   built   in   1795.      This   timber   frame   and   brick noggin   cabin   was   constructed   on   lot   #60   of   the   64   original   lots   of   Lewisburg,   VA   (now   WV).      Possibly   built by   the   Parker   Family,   it   was   later   owned   by   the   North   and   Dennis   families,   owners   of   adjacent   Lafayette Street   properties.      It   served   as   a   medical   facility   during   the   Civil   War   and   much   later   as   an   antique   shop until being restored to a residence by Carol Phippin.   Current    owner    Ellen    Goodwin    has    fine-tuned    this    charming    residence.        The    living    room    retains    its handsome   fireplace   with   original   mantle.      The   home   includes   an   extensive   collection   of   furniture   by   local cabinetmaker Austin   “Aussie”   May   who   created   prized   furniture   in   this   area.     A   colorful   braided   rug   by   Mrs. May provides an accent.   Another   original   fireplace   with   original   mantle   claims   pride   of   place   in   the   dining   room   whose   wide threshold   has   been   shaped   by   use   and   time.      Brick   noggin   is   a   construction   technique   in   which   bricks   are used   to   fill   the   empty   spaces   in   a   wooden   frame.      This   technique   is   revealed   in   the   family   room   which   also includes wainscoting from the original kitchen.  In   addition   to   the   traditional   tour   of   homes   on   Saturday,   June   8,   a   Garden   Party   will   be   held   at   the   home   of Dr.   Kyle   and   Ann   Fort   on   Friday,   June   7,   beginning   at   6   and   “Graveyard   Townsfolk”   will   tell   their   dramatic stories   in   the   Old   Stone   and   Pointer   Cemeteries   on   Sunday,   June   9   at   1:30   and   2:15   p.m.      Learn   how   to clean   and   preserve   grave   stones   and   enjoy   dessert   provided   by   the   Greenbrier   in   Old   Stone   Fellowship Hall.  For   more   information   and   tickets,   visit   the   Greenbrier   Historical   Society/North   House   Museum   or   their FaceBook    page   and   website    page.   Tickets   can   purchased   in   person   or   on-line.      Tickets   are   also   available at   the   Greenbrier   Convention   and   Visitors   Bureau.      Tickets   for   the   Garden   Party   and   the   “Graveyard Townsfolk” presentations are limited so contact them soon. PHOTO CAPTIONS: IMG 623:  The entry to the “second North house” will be through this lovely garden gate. IMG 067:  From 1795, Ellen Goodwin’s house has stood the test of time.