The rebirth of Selma Mansion is an enduring symbol of one Loudoun family’s investment in their community. Read More
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Spread across the sitting room of Selma Mansion are Sharon Virts and Scott Miller, along with three of their six adult children, a grandson, a future daughter-in-law, and four sleeping dogs. Members of this blended family take turns complimenting and teasing each other while they describe the challenges of restoring their 19th-century home to its current splendor. The cozy tableau takes place in the same room where members of the Virginia gentry attended elegant balls 100 years ago.
Restoration of Selma
Selma was constructed in 1810, and its restoration has been a significant project for the family, with Virts taking the lead. She grew up in Lucketts and remembers admiring the grand house on the hill. When she and Miller saw a Facebook post about the estate’s neglected condition, she set her sights on restoring Selma to its former glory.
