> 2018 Historic House Tour
| April, 2018 | show full year | Close |
| Event: | 2018 Historic House Tour | ||||||
| Date: | April 28th, 2018. | ||||||
| Time: | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | ||||||
| Location: | Windsor Historical Society | ||||||
| Contact: | Sue | ||||||
The April 28th house tour is one of the Society’s two major fundraisers this year, supporting public programs for schoolchildren and adults, and the operation of our historic houses, research library, exhibition galleries, and family learning center. Homes on the tour include: 124 East Street (1670): See many original features in one of our town’s oldest homes, including wood and peg beams, feather-edge boards and the original kitchen and kitchen fireplace, once covered over and proudly restored by the current owner. 96 Palisado Avenue (c. 1758): The Society’s Strong-Howard House has won local, state, and national awards. Restored to 1810 with reproductions of furnishings used by the Howard family, we invite you to sit at the dining table, heft hearth-cooking tools, try out the canopy bed, and make yourself at home. 141 River Street (1870): This farmhouse overlooking a beautiful spot on the Farmington River was built and occupied by members of Poquonock’s Lithuanian community, drawn to our area by work in the mills. See a gourmet kitchen, bedroom retreat, and the artist resident’s workshop located behind the home. 1046 Windsor Avenue (late 1800’s): This Queen Anne style home with Colonial Revival details features a Palladian window, a porte-cochere, and a turret with colorfully-painted scalloped and diamond-shaped wood shingles. Inside, lincrusta wallpaper, luxurious woodwork, and original lighting fixtures in beautifully-appointed rooms transport you back to another era. 33 Mechanic Street (1891): Located In what was once factory space for Eddy Electric Company and General Electric, this light-filled condominium unit reveals the resident’s passion for art. Seventeen foot high ceilings, twelve foot windows, and a massive support pillar provide a great backdrop for paintings, a hanging needlepoint, and a large wall mask in this beautifully-designed residence. 124 Preston Street (1924): Possibly a Glen’s Falls mail-order house model from Sears, this home features an open, sunny interior, wood floors, and built-in shelving which may be compared with the catalogue’s picture and floorplan on display in the sunroom. The updated kitchen and furnishings blend perfectly with the home’s original features, providing a peek into Windsor life in the early 20th century. House tour tickets are now available, and program books featuring more information on home architecture and early homeowners, driving directions, and a map will be available at each of the homes on house tour day and at the following ticket sales venues soon: • Ashley's Distinctive Jewelry and Gifts, 555 Day Hill Road, Windsor; • Jordan Florist, 10 Palisado Avenue, Windsor; • Windsor Federal Savings, Town Center; • Windsor Historical Society; 96 Palisado Avenue, Windsor. You may also order your tickets online by going to http://windsorhistoricalsociety.org and we will hold them for you at Windsor Historical Society for pick-up.    | |||||||
