The Mount Gilead Project is dedicated to the rehabilitation and maintenance of Mount Gilead House, an 18th century property in Centreville, Virginia that represents a long and strong history in the local community. The house is the fifth property offered as part of the Fairfax County Resident Curator Program. In February 2024, the lease for Mount Gilead was awarded to our founders, Kristyn & Spencer Marrott, by the Fairfax County Park Authority. They officially took over the curatorship in April 2025. While living in the home, the Marrotts will be responsible for bringing Mount Gilead back to life and preserving it for future generations.
We had a fantastic day at Centreville Day, with community support making the event a huge success! From surprise help from former students who ran our walkthrough tours, to connecting with a woman who shared personal memories of the house, the day truly brought history to life. We were thrilled by the overwhelming interest in the Resident Curator Program (RCP) and proud to represent the program alongside future applicants. It was a day of community, history, and celebrating our local connections! We'll see everyone next year on Saturday, October 17, 2026!
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With Centreville Day past, all efforts are going toward making Mount Gilead a functional home! The transition has already begun; Kristyn has been teaching online from the house for about a month now, and the kids are settled into their local schools.
Fingers crossed painting the main spaces will be finished in early November. Colors will likely be selected from the Benjamin Moore Williamsburg Collection. Seemed fitting.
At the same time we'll be working on a kitchen update incorporating some essential elements for modern living - a dishwasher, a double oven, and a new sink system. There are also some design changes we hope will highlight the historic character of the space. Still, most of the work is rearranging what is already there. Wish us luck!