The Rev. John Thompson, builder of Salubria, (played by living history re-enactor Dennis Loba) talks about 18th century pattern books which were used to design the interior and exterior of houses. For more information about 1757 Salubria, see: https://germanna.org/salubria/ This historic site is wonderful for photo shoots or special events: https://germanna.org/salubria/reserve-for-an-event/
The Stucco Walls of 1757 Salubria
The stucco walls of the exterior of 1757 Salubria and iron rods that held up a portico are shown. Historic Salubria is an 18th century (ca. 1757) Georgian-style manor house built by the Reverend John Thompson, rector of the Little Fork Church from 1740 to 1772, who married the widow of Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood. […]
Salubria Master Bedroom
Leta Scherquist, Salubria’s caretaker, talks about the master bedroom in the 1757 Salubria manor. Historic Salubria is an 18th century (ca. 1757) Georgian-style manor house built by the Reverend John Thompson, rector of the Little Fork Church from 1740 to 1772, who married the widow of Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood. The house received the name […]
Upstairs at Historic Salubria
What is it like upstairs at the 1757 Salubria? Leta Scherquist, Salubria’s caretaker, talks about some of the features. Historic Salubria is an 18th century (ca. 1757) Georgian-style manor house built by the Reverend John Thompson, rector of the Little Fork Church from 1740 to 1772, who married the widow of Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood. […]
The Pink Room at Historic 1757 Salubria Manor
Historic Salubria is an 18th century (ca. 1757) Georgian-style manor house built by the Reverend John Thompson, rector of the Little Fork Church from 1740 to 1772, who married the widow of Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood. The house received the name Salubria, Latin for healthful, from a later owner, James Hansbrough, in the early 1800s […]
Professional Storytelling at “Salubria After Dark” Event October 25 and 26
For the first time ever, come experience historic 1757 Salubria manor as never before as the Germanna Foundation hosts “Salubria After Dark,” a special evening of professional storytelling on the grounds of historic Salubria, Culpeper County’s oldest brick house. This event will be held on Friday, October 25, 3019 with entry times of 7:00 pm […]
Salubria intrigues public during rare open house
Germanna’s historic Salubria Manor held its first public access day on June 21, 2019. An article in the Culpeper Star-Exponent by Clint Schemmer and Emily Jennings covered the successful event: Unexpected was the theme of recent days at Salubria, Culpeper County’s oldest brick house and one of Virginia’s most pristine historic sites. On its first-ever […]
Learn about the Mother of Mother’s Day at historic Salubria in Culpeper County on Saturday, May 9, 2015
Please join us for a short presentation by Dr. Katharine Brown about Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day and her Germanna and Culpeper connections at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 9th, at historic Salubria in Stevensburg, Virginia. The mansion will be open for walk-through tours immediately afterwards until 2:30 pm. Admission is FREE and […]
Wedding Photo Shoots at Salubria
The historic Salubria property is available for engagement and wedding photography and other location photo and video shoots, subject to certain restrictions. Location photo and film shoot rates: $100 for the first hour, $75 for every additional hour. A minimum of 2 hours is requested for the photo shoot. There needs to be proof of […]
Germanna Foundation recognized for preservation of Salubria
(Culpeper Star-Exponent) The Germanna Foundation’s ongoing efforts to preserve the historic mansion Salubria in Culpeper County was recognized Saturday morning with the dedication of a bronze plaque atop a brick historic marker by the House of Burgesses Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century. “(The) House of Burgesses Chapter honors the Germanna Foundation for the preservation […]
