A Home's Legacy - Peter Thorp House Memories from Margo Melton Nutt & Maryclare Roos

This conversation was recorded live at Weston History & Culture Center on August 15, 2024.

On August 15, 2024, Margo Melton Nutt, daughter of opera star, car collector and former Weston resident, James Melton, and Maryclare Roos, current owner of the Melton home, came together for the first time to discuss growing up in Weston, James Melton and the legacy of his home, now known as the Peter Thorp House.

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Current owner of the Instagram famous @peterthorphouse and former resident of the home chat about the home's legacy. The home was once owned by America's favorite tenor and antique car collector, James Melton. In this video, James Melton's daughter, Margo Melton Nutt, discusses her memories of the home with current owner, Maryclare Roos. Mrs. Nutt also reads excerpts from her book, "James Melton - The Tenor of His Times". The home is featured in the Weston History & Culture Center's 2024 exhibit, "Weston...What Lies Beneath", featuring artifacts dug up on the property by the current homeowner.

Want to tour the Peter Thorp House? Buy Tickets for the House and Garden Tour of the Peter Thorp House Here. Date of event: Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 4pm. Advanced tickets required. Fundraiser for the Weston History & Culture Center.

Visit "Weston...What Lies Beneath" on Thursdays and Sundays from 1pm - 4pm. Learn more here.

Want to learn more about James Melton, buy Margo Melton Nutt's biography on her father. "James Melton: The Tenor of His Times" here.