Community Corner

Tredyffrin Historic Home Tour Touts Success

The 2015 Historic House Tour went through several local municipalities.

By THE TREDYFFRIN HISTORIC TRUST for Patch

On Saturday, Sept. 19, eight private historic homes and gardens, dating from the Revolutionary War era to the 20th century, opened their doors to the public for the 11th Annual Historic House Tour, sponsored by Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust. Over 500 tickets were purchased for the house tour – the Trust’s annual fundraising event which raised almost $30,000 for the Living History Center in Chesterbrook.

The 2015 house tour featured a select group of remarkable historic homes in Tredyffrin, Easttown and Willistown Townships. Volunteer docents were placed throughout the homes to discuss aspects of the architecture, historic preservation, restoration and creative modern interpretation for 21st century living. Old friends spent the day together and new friendships were forged – all while stepping back in time and learning about the rich history of the community and the families who had lived in these houses.

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The Trust is deeply grateful to the owners of the historic homes featured on the 2015 tour. They not only allowed visitors to come in their homes – they enriched the experience by sharing information and stories about the historic structures. What a truly delightful group of old house owners on this year’s tour – the effort and time spent on details by each homeowner was remarkable. Historic house-owners are very special people, and our house tour participants were no exception. In addition to the private homes on the tour, visitors enjoyed a stop at the Diamond Rock Schoolhouse, an octagonal one-room school house dating to the early 1800’s.

The event is a community event and would not be possible without our generous sponsors, the support of our volunteers and especially without those who so graciously opened up their historic homes to the public.

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The Board wishes to thank the many individuals, business owners and elected officials who appreciate historic preservation and understand its importance in the community. The 2015 house tour supporting and contributing sponsors included Zeyn Uzman, Peter and Doren Connors, Dr. Jocelyn Craparo, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, Steve and Jennifer Dolente, Duportail House, Golden Valley Farms, Drew and Audrey Kese, David Miller and Maureen Brennan-Miller, Paul and Andrea Olson and Vaughan & Sautter Builders. Patron sponsors of the 2015 house tour included Corinne Ackerman, Doug and Marianne Anestad, Arcadia Land Company, Axiom Asset Management, Brandywine Realty Trust, Neal Colligan, Anne Congdon, Eadeh Enterprises, Element Associates.com, Friends of Elva Bankins, James Garrison, Fromhold, Jaffee & Adams, Harvest Financial Partners, Tom Hogan and Victoria Silbey, PA State Rep Warren Kampf, Glenna LaSalle Keene, Michael and Michelle Kichline, Life’s Patina, Liseter by Toll Brothers, Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Long, Elizabeth Capozzi Mercogliano, Esq, Carolyn and Philip Mead, Peter and Bonnie Motel, Sean Moir and Trip Lukens, Nolan Painting, Paoli Village Shoppes, Parkview at Chesterbrook, Period Architecture, Susan Levin Designs, Brad Tiffany - Kistler Tiffany Benefits, Trattoria Conte and Murph and Lois Wysocki.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this year’s 11th Annual Historic House Tour a resounding success!

Pattye Benson, Chair, 11th Annual Historic House Tour

President, Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust

Image courtesy the Preservation Trust.


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