Home & Garden Tour of the Historic Peter Thorp House – Cocktail Party Fundraiser

Journey back to the golden age of Weston at The Peter Thorp House, one of the town’s oldest and most captivating residences. Join the Weston History & Culture Center on Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 4pm – 7pm for an exclusive evening featuring guided tours of the Peter Thorp House, a cocktail party in the rose garden, a musical performance, and exciting raffle prizes. Advanced tickets required. Purchase early bird tickets: $125 plus 5 raffle tickets at: www.WestonCTHistory.org. Address will be emailed 24 hours after ticket purchase. If there is inclement weather, the event will take place on Sunday, October 6, 2024.

The Peter Thorp House is featured in the Weston History & Culture Center’s current exhibit, “Weston…What Lies Beneath”. The home is also featured on Instagram: @peterthorphouse with over 30,000 followers. The Peter Thorp House has recently been featured in Domino Magazine and in photographer Shana Novak’s latest book, The Heirloomist: 100 Treasures and the Stories They Tell.

Delve into the fascinating history of The Peter Thorp House with tours led by current homeowners Maryclare and Garvin Roos, alongside knowledgeable WHCC volunteers. Explore the home and its property’s evolution through time, focusing on its captivating chapter from the 1930s-1950s when renowned opera star and antique car collector James Melton and his family called it home.

In the rose garden, sip on refreshing beer, wine, and cocktails served by Baked & Sauced in their 1950s airstream bar while savoring Southern-inspired appetizers catered by Southern Belle Bites, a tribute to James Melton’s roots. Tenor Cameron Smith will bring James Melton to life with a riveting performance from the home’s balcony.

Our exciting raffle features a Newburgh Brewery Tour and Tasting, specialty Scotch Whiskey, private metal-detecting session at your home and more! Raffle tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the event.

All proceeds from this event directly support the Weston History & Culture Center’s upcoming permanent exhibit in the Coley Barn, “Weston at Work”, which will explore Weston’s industrial past through manufacturing, agriculture, and textile production, highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of enslaved, free Black, immigrant, women, and child laborers from the 18th to early 20th centuries. Through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities, this exhibit will offer engaging learning experiences for all ages.

The Weston Historical Society D/B/A The Weston History & Culture Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.