J. Summie Propst House
The tower.
The courtyard.
Hand-carved archway in foyer.
The parlor - originally the mens den.
Piano and phonograph in the parlor. To the right you can see the clawfoot tub in the bathroom.
Hand-carved mantel in the parlor. All of the fireplaces in the house were coal burning.
A closeup of one of the carved panels on the mantel.
The dining room was mainly used during the summers.
All of the bay windows have beautiful scroll work.
At one time, the guest rooms were rented out to boarders.
Note the intricate stitching on this handmade quilt.
Nancy's wedding dress stands at the top of the staircase.
Antique Singer sewing machine, also at the top of the stairs.
Master bedroom on the second floor. The crib was not part of the original furnishings.
Children's playroom. The ladder leads to the tower.
View from the tower.
An antique train and track in the tower.
Although Summie was a tall man, Nancy was very short and he scaled the banners of the inner stairs and exterior porch to fit her size.
The original kitchen was not moved with the house. The cook house is a separate building. This is where they ate during the winters instead of carrying their food through the cold and snow back to the house.
Blue Ridge wood burning stove in the cook house.
The pantry
Front porch. Note the short railings.
The courtyard - looking toward the gardens.
Another view of the courtyard.
The gazebos.
