From Our House to Yours: A Members-only Virtual Tour of Sayward-Wheeler House
Wednesday, February 21, 6:00 p.m.
At Sayward-Wheeler House, overlooking the York River, free and enslaved people lived in close proximity as the dramatic events of the American Revolutionary War unfolded around them. Enslaved household members Prince and Cato sought freedom, while the wealthy and esteemed property owner, Jonathan Sayward, found himself at the center of turmoil. Built c. 1718, the Sayward-Wheeler House was owned by one family through direct lineage for almost 260 years. Due to the families declining financial circumstances, the house changed little in the nineteenth century and in the twentieth century, descendant Elizabeth Wheeler purchased the property as a vacation retreat and to preserve her ancestral home. Today, the parlor still contains furniture and portraits that were there on the eve of the Revolution. It is believed to be one of the best-preserved colonial interiors in the nation.
Join Sayward-Wheeler guide Catherine Mayo on a virtual tour of this riverfront home.
Tickets are free. This event is only for members of Historic New England. Log in or join now and then refresh this page to register for this special program.
The link for the webinar will be included in the order confirmation for this program.
Advance tickets required.
Please call 207-384-2454 for more information.
