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Wilton was built in 1737 and is located in Westmoreland County on Jackson Creek near Hague, VA.

It is an excellent example of high Georgian style constructed of brick in Flemish bond with glazed headers.

10/29/2026

Sometimes we’re asked what influenced our choices of color in the house.

The answer is simple, wherever we’ve found original color buried under newer paint or on a piece of repurposed woodwork, that is the color we used for the room.

This piece of wood found in the dining room dictated the color for the room.

10/29/2026

Continuing work in the dining room.

Refitting original wood work is a challenge on the 1st floor because the depth of wall has changed.

In the late 18th century plaster was removed and nailing strips were added to allow wood lath and plaster. This pushed the wall out at least 1 1/2”.

I’ve taken it back so I can plaster over brick. Now I have to adjust wood work to new wall depth.

10/27/2026

Working on the layout of wainscoting.

The center panel is 19”+ wide with each individual board 12’ in length.

This room is 17’x14’ with a corner cupboard & an angle fireplace.

10/25/2026

Making preps to install wood work in the dining room.

First step is to cut out nailer slots in the wall. Some are already there with pieces of wood still in place from 1740. Clean out old slots that were filled with mortar, and finally, create slots where none exists.

After that I install wood. I’m using cypress. I’ve tried pressure treated pine, but it doesn’t hold as well to the brick. The cypress bites to the brick better.

More to follow…

10/23/2026

Richmond Conservation Studios sent us images of paintings half cleaned.

Such dramatic improvement. Great work RCS!

10/22/2026

Richmond Conservation Studios has discovered the painter of the two small maritime scenes!

Awesome work!

10/19/2026

Preparing to start work on the downstairs. First room to be tackled will be the dining room. All original Federal period woodwork will be reapplied.

10/19/2026

On a road trip to Richmond to drop off the last three 19th century oil paintings at Richmond Conservation Studios for restoration.

10/13/2026

Flash back to 2021 before any interior work began on the main house.

10/09/2026

Hanging the last two interior doors downstairs!

Next will be starting wood work in the dining room & study!

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870 Wilton Road
Hague, VA

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