Issue Six Winter 2021

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HOUSE TOUR by Judi Moccia The holidays are here, and it’s so nice to see all the decorations and lights up. Our holiday issue features a very special home on 2 Valley Road. No matter the season, this cheerful home that is tucked away behind a charming white picket fence and a beautiful purple door and shutters, has made generations smile. We hope this story and photos will also bring a smile to you as we continue to feature homes in our wonderful little town. Nahant Magazine | 8
2 Valley Road by Renee D. Wright-Michaud The house with the purple front door on Valley Road in Nahant is a little cape nestled among the trees which has been in the Wilson family for a few generations. Currently owned by Sue Snow - a modern Renaissance woman like her grandmother (Helen Snow Wilson Goddard) before her and who has a vast range of artistic interests and a penchant for landscaping – the house has a long-standing family history. The property was originally bought by J.T. Wilson in 1917. The house was built in 1930 by F.A. Wilson for Phillip C. Wilson and his bride, Helen Snow. Helen’s family was from Cape Cod and the house was built in the Cape Style so Helen would feel at home. Helen was 24 when the house was built and she lived there her entire life, until her passing in 2001. Helen and Phillip C. had 2 Children; Nancy Wilson and Fred A. Wilson. Nancy’s daughter, Sue Snow and her husband bought the house in 1995 and have since resided there. The house was once featured on the cover of the Better Homes & Gardens magazine and in the Boston Sunday Herald Magazine (August 7, 1988) for its unusually colored purple door and gardens. The deep purple front door and matching shutters is an unusual choice of color in New England, but reflects the artistic temperament of the family and current lady of the house. In keeping with tradition of her grandmother, Sue has maintained the house as true to the original style as possible. The simple front yard is enclosed by a white picket fence, which has a massive linden tree and brick path that leads to the front door. In the summertime, gentle daisies cover the front yard and several flowering plants line the fence. As you continue exploring the outside, a path from the driveway winds around the back of the house, where you will find many surprises. Hidden from the street in the back yard, you will find two features which were first created by Helen: a koi pond and rose garden. The fragrant scent of the roses fills the back yard all summer long. The most prominent rose remaining in the garden is a pink antique rose, which Sue used as her bridal flowers when she and her husband married in 1991. Another feature of the house is the conservatory, a bright, sunny room that was designed by Helen. It was a simple glass lean-to which was added on to the house. It has since been renovated by Sue with updated windows, but maintains the same purpose as for which it was originally designed. On the interior of the house, one finds The Chestnut room – which originally was the garage. That’s where Helen’s 2nd husband, Carl Goddard, did his wood carvings. A lot of people in Nahant may know the Chestnut room, as Helen and Carl often displayed their artwork and creations there for sale. Helen’s granddaughter, Sue, continues doing commissioned wood carvings in that room at the same bench. People in Nahant may also know the house from visiting the gardens, or from attending a painting class that Helen taught there. Helen’s gardens were really well known and have been the site of important family events, such as her daughter Nancy’s wedding in the sun-bar. The house is always open to all members of the family. Sue manages and maintains the property with the intent on passing it along to someone in the family, so that it will remain a part of the family for future generations. 9 | Nahant Magazine
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