Lancaster Historical Society’s Gala at Historic Pop Castle
June 4, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
RELAX AT THE RIVER AT HISTORIC POP CASTLE!
2022 Historic House Gala and Virtual Auction* Saturday, June 4, 3:00-7:00 PM, (open house format, come and go when you like). Rain or shine. Located on the Rappahannock River near White Stone. $100 per person, inclusive of food and drinks. Limited tickets, must be purchased in advance. Non-refundable (some exceptions may apply). Buy online here or mail a check to LVHS, PO Box 97, Lancaster VA 22503. This is our main fundraiser to meet our general operating budget needs!
Explore the site’s history from the early 1700s to today, tour the 1850s house and traditional outbuildings, stroll the beautiful tree-shaded grounds and nature trails, play lawn games, sip wine and savor small plate refreshments, preview and place opening bids on virtual auction items*, unwind and catch up with friends, and find your favorite spot on the spacious property to enjoy the fantastic views!
*VIRTUAL AUCTION will open at the Gala with in-person bidding by ticketed guests, then continue online for several days (exact closing date TBA) with public bidding. Purchase of Gala tickets is not required to participate in the online auction only.
The origin of the Pop Castle name is unknown, but the property was the site of a ferry landing from as early as 1702 and had a long history of ownership by a series of planters and ferrymen. The current Greek Revival and Italianate house was built in 1855, with an 1857 addition, for James and Ann Armstrong Gresham on the foundations of a 1780s dwelling of the Shearman family. It was slightly altered again in the 1920s and 1940s. Gresham’s plantation encompassed 272 acres and by 1860 Gresham owned 65 enslaved persons to support his agricultural enterprise. Pop Castle was raided by the British in the War of 1812 and during the Civil War the house was damaged by cannon fire from a Union gunboat. Subsequent owners after 1875 included the Romulus Sanders family, Edward Lemmon, Capt. and Mrs. Thomas B. Denegre, Jr. who secured its listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and journalist Roger Mudd. The current owners since 2005 are Walid and Virginia Ramadan, who spent their careers in the U. S. Foreign Service including postings in the Middle East, Mexico, and Brazil. At Pop Castle they combine the original historic character of the home with their unique, international collections of antiques and folk art.
Limited tickets, must be purchased in advance. This event will sell out.
Organizer
Lancaster Virginia Historical Society
(804) 462-7280
history@LancasterVaHistory.org
Lancaster Historical Society’s Gala at Historic Pop Castle
June 4, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lancaster Virginia Historical Society , 8346 Mary Ball Rd Lancaster, VA 22503
RELAX AT THE RIVER AT HISTORIC POP CASTLE!
2022 Historic House Gala and Virtual Auction* Saturday, June 4, 3:00-7:00 PM, (open house format, come and go when you like). Rain or shine. Located on the Rappahannock River near White Stone. $100 per person, inclusive of food and drinks. Limited tickets, must be purchased in advance. Non-refundable (some exceptions may apply). Buy online here or mail a check to LVHS, PO Box 97, Lancaster VA 22503. This is our main fundraiser to meet our general operating budget needs!
Explore the site’s history from the early 1700s to today, tour the 1850s house and traditional outbuildings, stroll the beautiful tree-shaded grounds and nature trails, play lawn games, sip wine and savor small plate refreshments, preview and place opening bids on virtual auction items*, unwind and catch up with friends, and find your favorite spot on the spacious property to enjoy the fantastic views!
*VIRTUAL AUCTION will open at the Gala with in-person bidding by ticketed guests, then continue online for several days (exact closing date TBA) with public bidding. Purchase of Gala tickets is not required to participate in the online auction only.
The origin of the Pop Castle name is unknown, but the property was the site of a ferry landing from as early as 1702 and had a long history of ownership by a series of planters and ferrymen. The current Greek Revival and Italianate house was built in 1855, with an 1857 addition, for James and Ann Armstrong Gresham on the foundations of a 1780s dwelling of the Shearman family. It was slightly altered again in the 1920s and 1940s. Gresham’s plantation encompassed 272 acres and by 1860 Gresham owned 65 enslaved persons to support his agricultural enterprise. Pop Castle was raided by the British in the War of 1812 and during the Civil War the house was damaged by cannon fire from a Union gunboat. Subsequent owners after 1875 included the Romulus Sanders family, Edward Lemmon, Capt. and Mrs. Thomas B. Denegre, Jr. who secured its listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and journalist Roger Mudd. The current owners since 2005 are Walid and Virginia Ramadan, who spent their careers in the U. S. Foreign Service including postings in the Middle East, Mexico, and Brazil. At Pop Castle they combine the original historic character of the home with their unique, international collections of antiques and folk art.
Limited tickets, must be purchased in advance. This event will sell out.
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