[BCMA] Fwd: Ross Bay Villa Grand Opening - Sunday Aug. 4th - Celebrating 13 Years of Restoration

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Subject: 	Ross Bay Villa Grand Opening - Sunday Aug. 4th - Celebrating 
13 Years of Restoration
Date: 	Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:05:42 -0700
From: 	Ross Bay Villa Society <rossbayvilla at gmail.com>



Hello BCMA, sending our event information to you per a suggestion from 
the Provincial Heritage Branch. Can this be shared with the BCMA 
membership? Thanks in advance!

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Please join us on Sunday August 4th to celebrate the *Grand Opening of 
Ross Bay Villa* as we open the doors of this special historic house 
museum to the community for a lawn party and house tours.

*Ross Bay Villa* was built in 1865 and is one of only a dozen remaining 
1860s homes in the city. It was home to Francis James Roscoe, who 
arrived in Victoria in 1862, the same year as the city’s incorporation. 
Roscoe was an important figure in early Victoria, holding many public 
offices. Perhaps most significantly, he was a staunch advocate for BC’s 
rights in confederation and served as an MP for Victoria from 1874-1878.

In addition to its history as the residence of one of early Victoria’s 
major political figures, Ross Bay Villa is also a significant historical 
object in itself. The house was saved from demolition by T*he Land 
Conservancy of British Columbia* in 1999 and since then, due to the 
tireless efforts of a dedicated team of volunteers, it has slowly been 
restored back to its original 1860s glory, adhering meticulously to the 
Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in 
Canada. The exterior of the house boasts many of the original 
architectural details characteristic of the popular 1860s Gothic Revival 
style, and its interior exhibits rooms that have been restored 
completely with period wallpapers, furnishing, floor coverings and 
artifacts. In addition to Ross Bay Villa’s function as a historic house 
museum, it is also the home for the offices of the Hallmark Heritage 
Society and the Old Cemeteries Society, and serves as a hub for heritage 
activity in the community.

Work continues on the final touches of the new exterior colour scheme, 
front hall, floor cloths and kitchen garden as we ready the house and 
grounds for your visit.

*Ross Bay Villa Grand Opening - Celebrating 13 years of restoration*

1490 Fairfield Road, Victoria (across from Ross Bay Cemetery)

Sunday August 4^th from Noon – 5pm

Ribbon Cutting by the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of 
British Columbia at 12:30pm. Guided house tours will commence at 1pm.

Admission to the grounds: FREE and includes music on the lawn, heritage 
displays, plant sale and cemetery tours

House Tour: $10     Cream Tea: $7     Tea + Tour: $15

For more information please check out the Ross Bay Villa Facebook Page 
<https://facebook.com/rossbayvilla> or email rossbayvilla at gmail.com 
<mailto:rossbayvilla at gmail.com>

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sincerely on behalf of the volunteers and members of the Ross Bay Villa 
Society,

Lisa Preston, Chair
*Ross Bay Villa Society*
(250) 634-2524
rossbayvilla at gmail.com <mailto:rossbayvilla at gmail.com>
https://www.facebook.com/RossBayVilla
https://twitter.com/RossBayVilla

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