Summer Solstice comes a day early, and the Heatherton maze is ready

“ At Roswell’s Heatherton community, the exact moment when the northern hemisphere comes closest to the sun will be marked with Stonehenge-like shadows in a formal hedge maze. ”

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(iRealtyWire.Org) – Like clockwork, the Summer Solstice occurs on the 21st of June every year – except this year. For the first time since 1975, the year’s longest day and shortest night will occur on June 20th. At Roswell’s Heatherton community, the exact moment when the northern hemisphere comes closest to the sun will be marked with Stonehenge-like shadows in a formal hedge maze.
“The Heatherton Folly” in Roswell, a park within Monte Hewett Homes’ Heatherton community in Roswell, uses shadows and stone markers to track time and the passage of seasons. On June 20, 2008, the formal garden’s Solstice Spire will cast its shortest shadow of the year.
Located in near GA 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road, the Heatherton Folly is a maze consisting of two partially overlapping labyrinths. The larger labyrinth ends at the Solstice Spire, whose shadow marks the seasons. In addition to casting its shortest shadow of the year at Summer Solstice, the spire will strike two black rocks just outside the maze with its shadow. The only other day of the year when the shadow hits these two rocks is at the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year and the time the spire casts its longest shadow.
The second labyrinth ends at the Equinox Spire, whose shadow points mark the time. Developed by Harold Cunliffe of the Pacific Group, this civil engineering feat also marks Heatherton’s position on the earth, 83 degrees longitude and 34 degrees latitude, by the angular measurement between the stones that circle the two labyrinths.
The Heatherton Folly’s presence in Heatherton is much like the community itself – out of the ordinary, interesting, a little bit dressy and a lot of casual fun. Fewer than 100 buyers will have the opportunity to build homes in the luxury community, which has 14 two-story Courtyard Homes priced from the high $400,000s, 42 two-story Manor Homes priced from the mid $500,000s and 39 three-story Town Homes priced from the low $400,000s. Rich in Shaker, Colonial Revival and Williamsburg architecture, the homes recall a refined Southern manner while contributing a sophisticated style all their own. Each home features a rear-entry garage, so only the elegant, columned front porches greet guests.
Monte Hewett Homes builds homes in a variety of price ranges, from the $400,000s to over $1 million. Monte Hewett builds in Atlanta’s best locations, including the Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2007 Development of Excellence Award winner, West Village in Smyrna. Winner of the EarthCraft House Builder of the Year award for 2005, Monte Hewett Homes makes sure its customers win every day with great design, incredible value and exceptional after-the-sale customer service. By building every home to meet or exceed EarthCraft and Energy Star requirements, Monte Hewett Homes helps buyers save from 30 to 45 percent on their energy costs. The builder has made a commitment to meeting customer needs, uniquely and personally, for life. To find out more about the award-winning Monte Hewett Homes and neighborhoods, call 404.459.6080 or visit the award-winning Web site at http://www.mhhomes.com. You will see that Monte Hewett is building a reputation…for Life.