Oct. 17-19 event features book talk, Bluff tour, Lowcountry brunch at iconic 225-year-old Bay Street house
From staff reports
Tickets are on sale for Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens that now includes a Friday evening talk by acclaimed Beaufort architect and author Jane Frederick, a Saturday tour of Bluff homes, a Saturday early evening sneak-peak of HBF’s recently-acquired house at 1001 Greene Street, and then the traditional Sunday Lowcountry Brunch, this year at the historic Robert Means-Gage House overlooking the Beaufort River, according to a media release.
“This is our fifty-first year doing the Fall Tour, and we think we’ve found a way to make the experience even more special this year with the Friday evening talk with Jane Frederick about creating sustainable Southern homes,” HBF Executive Director Lise Sundrla said in the release.
Historic Beaufort Foundation’s annual Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens has attracted thousands of visitors to Beaufort from across the country to stay, tour, dine, shop and immerse themselves in the history and unique offerings of Beaufort and the Lowcountry.
Tickets are available online at https://historicbeaufort.org/. Bundle the Saturday Tour of the Bluff and Sunday Lowcountry Brunch & Tour and save 10 percent on your ticket purchase. All tours and events are rain or shine.
Details of the weekend events include:
Contemporary Southern Vernacular — An Evening with Lowcountry Architect & Author Jane Frederick
5:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17
Lowcountry architect and author Jane Frederick will present Contemporary Southern Vernacular: Creating Sustainable Houses for Hot, Humid Climates. Cowritten with Michael Frederick, this comprehensive guide provides clear advice and guidelines needed for creating sustainable Southern homes. This special event will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Drew Scallan, the Flora and John Trask Sr. House, ca. 1913, overlooking the Bluff in Beaufort’s National Historic Landmark District. Hors d’ oeuvres and wine/beer will be served following the presentation. Space is limited.
Tickets: $75 for members, $100 for non-members.
A Tour of the Bluff
10 a/m. To 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18
Beaufort’s Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens offers a unique glimpse into homes and gardens within and around the National Historic Landmark District. This year’s tour will feature Beaufort’s Bluff and Glebe Neighborhoods showcasing a variety of periods and architectural styles ranging from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century.
Tickets: $75 for members, $85 for non-members.
Sneak-Peek Hardhat Tour & Reception
4 to 6 p.m., Saturday Oct. 18
In June, Historic Beaufort Foundation bought a significant property on Greene Street within Beaufort’s National Historic Landmark District. The purchase was made possible through the Foundation’s Revolving Fund which was created to acquire, improve and preserve Beaufort’s rich architectural history. As a special sneak-peek, we are offering a pre-renovation hardhat tour and light reception following the house and garden tours on Saturday. Space is limited for this activity.
Tickets: $35 for members, $45 for non-members
Lowcountry Brunch & Tour
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 19
Note: two shifts will be offered: 9 to 11 a.m., and 11:30 a.m., to 1:30 p.m.
This year’s Sunday Lowcountry Brunch & Tour highlights the spectacular Robert Means-Gage House (ca. 1805-1820) along the Bluff in Beaufort’s National Historic Landmark District.
For more than 30 years, owner Catherine Scarborough and her husband Wallace have uncovered thousands of artifacts, porcelains and pottery shards through discovery of two pre-Civil War privies and most recently, an 18th century well on their property. These items are being studied with the goal of cataloging, preserving and showcasing the items. They have graciously offered to display and discuss the items and their journey of discovery. Acclaimed architectural consultant Colin Brooker will also join us for the second shift of the day.
In 2019 the house and property were listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places. Space is limited for the brunch and tour.
Tickets: $200 for members, $225 for non-members. Will be offered by shift, 9 to 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., please select carefully. Or, bundle the Saturday Tour of the Bluff and Sunday Lowcountry Brunch & Tour and save 10 percent on your ticket purchase.
Please note that all events will be held rain or shine and tickets aren’t refundable. All purchasers will be required to sign and agree to a waiver prior to buying tickets. Proceeds from the Fall Tours benefit HBF’s continuing mission to preserve and protect Beaufort’s historic, architectural and cultural heritage.
