2007 Tour Homes:

Built in 1920, this bungalow is a perfect example of the smaller homes Sears, Roebuck & Company sold in their famous catalogs for more than three decades.  Such house kits were shipped by rail and usually fit into two boxcars, ready for assembly either by the new homeowner or a local contractor.

This American Craftsman style home was built in 2004, but the spacious porches and beautiful landscaping take you back to small town America.  Inside, the home features an open floor plan and modern amenities.  This home sits just off the Historic Town Square, where the new and old merge for the enjoyment of all. 

This traditional brick home was completed in 2003.  Although traditional from the outside, the interior frames the owner's eclectic antique and Santa collections.  Custom stained glass windows welcome the sun, and a landscaped garden extends the feel of Texas hospitality.  Across the street, a child's playhouse sits on Dyer Park, where grandchildren play in the quintessential small town America setting.

 

This grand American Victorian home was built in 1870 by F. M. White.  Although grand now, the home began as a two-room cottage, and not until 1890 was it expanded from two rooms to two stories.  This home was continuously owned by White's descendants until 1965, and for this Tour of Homes, all docents are descendants of F. M. White.  Much joy and history await visitors here!

Lancaster's Train Depot opened in December 1888 as a stop on the Dallas and Waco Railroad.  In 1891, this railroad became part of the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas (MKT) line, running from Dallas to the Gulf Coast of Texas.  The Depot's original location on East Main Street was slightly north of its current location at Centre and Pecan.

The Historic MKT Depot is owned and maintained by the Lancaster Historical Society for the benefit of the citizens of Lancaster.  During the Tour of Homes, the Historical Society will host a Christmas Open House with refreshments and Victorian Christmas carolers from First Baptist Church.

Map for 2007 Tour of Homes:

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