Tour of Homes

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The 2008 Preview Party will be on Friday, December 5th, and the Tour of Homes will be on Saturday, December 6th.  More information will be posted once the list of homes has been finalized.

In addition, members of the Lancaster Historical Society will host a Christmas Open House at the Historic MKT Train Depot and Rose Garden on Saturday, December 6th.  This event will run concurrently with the Tour of Homes, so visitors may stop in for refreshments at any time during the evening.

 

2007 Tour Homes:

105 E. 5th Street

105 E. 5th Street

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.

Photo © 10/25/07 by Peggy Smith of Cyber Wings, Inc..  All rights reserved.

   

 

204 S. Henry Street

204 S. Henry Street

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. 

Photo © 11/28/07 by Lynnette Lakey Taff.  All rights reserved.

     

311 E. Redbud Lane

311 E. Redbud Lane

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.

Dyer Playhouse

Home Photo © 05/05/04 by Lynnette Lakey Taff.  All rights reserved.
Playhouse Photo © 11/28/07 by Lynnette Lakey Taff.  All rights reserved.

       

441 S. Dallas Avenue

   441 S. Dallas Avenue

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!

Photo © Lancaster Chamber of Commerce.  All rights reserved.

     

295 Pecan Street

Historic MKT Depot

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.

Photo © 07/22/05 by Peggy Smith.  All rights reserved.

     

Map for 2007 Tour of Homes:

Map of 2007 Tour of Homes

Click here for a printable map (PDF file size = 76 KB).  

   

For more information, call the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce at (972) 227-2579 or send an e-mail message to 

 

 
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