The Langhorne House
Known for her spunk and quick wit, Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor, once told Winston Churchill, “If you were my husband, I’d poison your tea” – to which Churchill replied, “Madam, if you were my wife, I’d drink it!” As the first woman to sit as a Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons, Lady Astor is one of Danville, Virginia’s, most famous native daughters. How could it be, then, that Danville’s other most famous daughter is Nancy’s sister, Irene, who set the standard for feminine beauty in the artwork that made her famous throughout the world as the stunning Gibson Girl? It all began in their place of birth, the Langhorne House, just off Main Street in Danville. Join Pat Maurakis, President of Langhorne House, as she shares a glimpse into the exciting turn-of-the-century world of these two captivating women.
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