Fine Living
When the Keiths made the Currie home their own, they had history to live up to By Frances Hasty
A sense of place
reflecting expert craftsmanship, the house would fit in well with the famous James River plantations on the outskirts of Williamsburg, Va. That’s where the original owners,
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Top | Inspired by the historic plantations of Williamsburg, Va., the Keith home is one of Forest Lakes’ most gracious.
Above | Hand-painted designs accent the doorway leading to the dining room.
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the late Mary and John D. Currie, found their inspiration for the house that was completed in 1965 after years of research and planning. It stands on a spacious lot on
Winterlochen Road, which has a bit of local history. Donaldson Military Academy stood nearby, having been
he home of Anne and Tom Keith pleasantly blends 18th-century charm with modern amenities. With its Georgian lines and fine materials
moved from its location in Haymount. Tom has been told the site was formerly used by the school as parade grounds. Mary Jane Ingram has been a long-
time resident of Winterlochen Road and was a friend and neighbor of the Curries. “She planned every detail of the house and loved it to death,” Mrs. Ingram said. She recalled that after the house was
built, Mrs. Currie would often go out on errands in the afternoon and would ride by the house several times just to look at it. Mrs. Currie was said to have been financially well off, and Mr. Currie was a businessman who was listed in John Oates’ “History of Fayetteville” as a member of The Fayetteville Broadcasters Inc., which owned and operated radio
