Westport, CT - To honor this 31st year of the Westport Historical Society's Holiday House Tour, seven historic houses in Westport will be on view with festive seasonal décor from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 10. Five of the homes are Designated Historic Landmarks.
“Each home was carefully selected for its architectural merit and interesting stories,” said Terri Keppel, Event Co-Chair. Highlights include: a circa 1800 barn that was adaptively repurposed into a charming residence; the Eliphalet Sturges/George Hand Wright house that was originally built in 1764 as a simple two-room farmhouse and extensively remodeled in the Colonial Revival Style by the Dean of Westport Artists George Hand Wright in 1910; “Duck Haven”, a house and cottage on the Saugatuck River adjacent to the historic low-tide crossing point; the David Judah House, circa 1760, that has gone through a meticulous restoration by its current owner, who preserved every nail, piece of timber and window; a circa 1840 Italianate house whose current owners uncovered an original back staircase hidden by 20th century renovations; Westport’s first one-room schoolhouse west of the Saugatuck River, that includes a large collection of signed prints by abstract artist Frank Stella; and a reproduction Saltbox c 1966 designed and built by well-known architect George White, which won a Historic Preservation Award this year. All of these wonderful historic houses have been adapted to 21st-century living and are sure to enchant you with inspiring decorating ideas and nostalgic holiday cheer!
The Holiday House Tour is Sunday, December 10, 11am to 4pm. Tickets are $50 for members and $ 60 non-members in advance; $ 70 on day of Tour. For more information and to purchase tickets visit westporthistory.org, stop in at Westport Historical Society, 25 Avery Place, or call 203-222-1424. Tickets available now!
Proceeds raised from this signature fundraising event ensure the continued growth and vitality of this beloved community organization committed to providing educational and cultural programs about Westport’s fascinating past.
Annual Sponsors: BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Newman’s Own Foundation, Berchem Moses, P.C., Sachs Walsh Insurance Maplewood Senior Living, Schnurmacher Foundation, Brown's Monument Works
Event Sponsors: Edward F. Gerber, Patricia Wentworth & Mark Fagan, Arlene & Marty Yolles, Leigh Overland Architect, PEN Building Company, Cohen & Wolf, P.C., The Tailored Home, Newman’s Own, Inc., First County Bank, Catamount Wealth Management , Raymond James, TD Bank, Resnick Advisors, Leifer Properties, Ed's Garage Doors, Elisabeth C. Dupuy.
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