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Terracina  Of the six children of Charles and Rebecca Lukens, only two lived to mature adult years - two daughters, Martha and Isabella. Terracina was built by Rebecca Lukens in 1850-51 for her daughter Isabella and son-in-law, Dr. Charles Huston. Dr. Huston came into the family with his marriage to Isabella Lukens in 1848 and eventually became a partner in the Lukens Iron business. The Huston's made Terracina their home until their deaths in the late 19th Century. The house is distinguished for its country gothic style of architecture. Typical of this styling are the high peaked roof, the tall finials on the four peaks, the lancet windows on the third floor and the leaf like patter of the overhanging "gingerbread" eaves. The large porch, known to Victorians as "piazza", is duplicated on the north side of the house. The lattice work is wood, not cast iron and largely original. During its 148 year history, Terracina has had only minor changes and remains largely intact. It has been the objective of the Graystone Society which now owns the property to restore the house to its 19th Century appearances. Extensive restoration work in recent years has involved the replacement of the old, crumbling stucco with new stucco, duplicating the color and texture of the original. Terracina is open for public tours, conducted by the Graystone Guild, on the first Saturday of each month. |
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