Kenmore

The Georgian-style brick mansion home of Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis is the only remaining structure from the 1300 acre Kenmore Plantation. The Lewis family sold the house in 1797 after Betty Washington Lewis died.

In 1819, the Samuel Gordon family purchased the property and named it Kenmore as an ode to their ancestors in Scotland. The house was used as a hospital by the Union Army during the Civil War.

The house was purchased by the Kenmore Foundation in 1922 and efforts to restore and retain its history are readily evident in the extravagant furnishings and accessories, which date back to the 18th century. The Bissell Gallery features a centennial celebration, recalling the past 100 years of work done by the Kenmore Foundation to maintain this historic home.

Kenmore is open during the months of March through December, and docent-led yours of the house and property are available for a nominal fee.