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Chetolah, A Place of Rest | Sip and Swine
Written By: Ashley Stewart | Issue: 2021/10 – October
Sips and Swine, set for October 10 at the storied Chetolah, is a storybook evening and a boost for the fortunes of The Bascom. For tickets, visit thebascom.org/gather/special-events/sip-swine.
The Bascom, A Center for the Visual Arts, will stage its gala Sips and Swine Barbecue Sunday, October 10, at the home of David Moore and Darren Whatley, which is the original Bascom home, Chetolah, located on Satulah Mountain in Highlands.
In addition to barbecue, beer, and wine, the evening will feature small batch bourbon from Burnt Church Distillery in Bluffton, South Carolina. Silly Ridge Roundup will entertain revelers with americana, bluegrass, and folk music.
The event will help the Bascom to touch the lives of thousands of individuals annually through:
•10 year-round free admission exhibitions reaching over
25,000 individuals
•Free community-wide art programs and activities.
•Over 45,000 outreach individuals served annually.
•In-class and virtual STEAM programs for youth.
•Representation of 100+ local and regional artists in the
Bascom Shop.
One of the crown jewels of Highlands history, Chetolah is located on the western face of Satulah Mountain. It’s the original home of Henry Martin Bascom, the second mayor of Highlands.
Built in 1892, this American Foursquare home was constructed on a three-acre lot purchased from his mother-in-law, Mrs. Amanda Davis. Between 1894 and 1916, Bascom purchased several adjoining lots, culminating in twenty acres of privacy and a near 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains.
The American Foursquare is a simple architectural design; a response to the ostentatious Victorian styles that were popular in the late 19th century. Unlike Colonial and Greek Revival styles, the American Foursquare is not symmetrical. Instead, the simple four-sided house was tailored to meet the needs of the homeowner. The houses were typically two stories, with each floor divided into four large rooms. They were similar to the California Bungalows that were also rising in popularity, with open floor plans, built-in cabinets, and inviting fireplaces.
The American Foursquare design is meant to maximize floor space within a narrow footprint, which worked well in early urban neighborhoods and streetcar suburbs.
That’s why Mayor Bascom’s Foursquare is unique: a simple, urban design perched high on a mountain slope. Even more unique was Bascom’s inclusion of a wood burning furnace in the basement. It was the first home in Highlands to have central heating.
If you’d like to celebrate the wonderful things that The Bascom does for the community, and explore this fabulous home and property, purchase your tickets for Sips and Swine at thebascom.org/gather/special-events/sip-swine.
