Presented by Preservation Williamsport

November 21st, 22nd, & 23rdTours of Homes, Churches, and Museums

Saturday Only the 22nd, 2014

16th Annual

“La Ville et La Campagne”

(Town and Country)

JoyeuxNöel

Church Tours Food on Fourth Schedule of Events

Suggested Starting Point: The Transportation Museum • 810 Nichols Place

Advance Tickets: $15.00/person • FREE for Children & StudentsCash or Check (Payable to Victorian Christmas) or for Credit Cards

call Lycoming County Visitors Bureau at 1-800-358-9900Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth StreetThe Historic Genetti, 200 West Fourth StreetEagle Rock Winery, 414 West Fourth Street

Day of Tour Tickets: $15.00/person • FREE for Children & StudentsThe Transportation Museum, 810 Nichols Place • Homes

Lycoming County Visitors Bureau • The Historic Genetti Hotel

For more information, contact:Yvonne DiRocco at 570-772-5671Nan Young at 570-419-4915, or Peachie O’Connor at 570-419-2989

TICKETS

Moon & Raven Public House155 West Fourth StreetFrench Onion Soup & French Cocktail DrinkSpecials with tour ticketRegular Menu Available, 11 AM – 10 PM

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The Historic Genetti Hotel200 West Fourth StreetFrench Inspired Breakfast Buffet, $9.95/person$2 Off with tour ticket, 5 AM – 10 AMComplimentary Short Bread & Hot Mulled Cider10 AM – 5 PM

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Peter Herdic House407 West Fourth StreetVictorian Tea • 570-322-0165$15.00 per person/reservations required2 PM – 4 PM

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Christ CommunityWorship Center436 West Fourth StreetEat-In/Take-Out: Lunch & Beverages,and Crafts, 10 AM – 5 PM

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MonsignorWilliam J. FlemingParish Center720 West Fourth StreetBreakfast, Lunch & Beverages, and Crafts9 AM – 3 PM

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Trinity Episcopal Church844 West Fourth StreetVictorian Soups (3 varieties), Parmesan Toast,Dessert, Beverage, $9.00/personWalk-in: 11 AM – 2 PM

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First Baptist Church380 West Fourth StreetBreakfast, Lunch & Beverages, and Crafts10 AM – 5 PM

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First Baptist Church380 West Fourth Street, 10 AM – 5 PMThis Romanesque church was designed and built byEber Culver on land donated by Peter Herdic around1860. After being destroyed by floods, the original

building was torn down in 1898. A new church was built in 1914.The mountain stone was quarried in this area. Note the TiffanyWindows. Sanctuary tours, a craft fair and food court will be avail-able 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church844 West Fourth Street, 10 AM – 4 PMBuilt in 1875 by Culver and Thorn, the church was paidfor by Peter Herdic, who donated both the land and thebuilding to the parish. His father-in-law, Judge May-

nard, presented the church with a set of Westminster chimes. The churchis an example of English Gothic architecture and contains stone quarriedlocally from Bald Eagle Mountain. AVictorian soup lunch will beserved from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Christ CommunityWorship Center436 West Fourth Street, 10 AM – 5 PMOriginally Church of the Covenant and more recentlySt. Paul’s Lutheran Church, this limestone structure has

a center spire, bell tower, and steeply pitched roof with stone finials. Thewindows are pointed and arched. It has the largest expanse of Tiffanystained glass in North Central Pennsylvania. Note the arched entrywaywith decorative insets. Musical presentations in the sanctuary, a craftfair upstairs and food court will be available 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Covenant CentralPresbyterian Church807 West Fourth Street, 1 PM – 5 PMBuilt in 1906 in the Richardson Romanesque style, thisstone building has thick window lintels, large semi-cir-

cular arched entries, and three doors with stained glass fanlights. Thereare many arched stained glass windows. The corner towers have conicalred-tile roofs.

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Complimentary Trolley Shuttle:Available 10 AM – 5 PM

See the map for trolley stops (TS).

Carriage Rides:Kuhns Classic Memories Carriage Rides

Available 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM • Cost: $10.00/Adults, $5.00/ChildSee the map for carriage rides (CR).

Parking:Park Place & Trinity Episcopal Church

Walnut & West Edwin Streets – Corner LotCovenant Central Presbyterian Church – Gravel Lot

Public Restrooms:First Baptist Church • Monsignor William J. Fleming Parish Center

Covenant Central Presbyterian Church • Peter Herdic Transportation Museum

ADDITIONAL INFO

The Committee Wishes to Pay SpecialAcknowledgement to:

• The homeowners who shared their homes• Photographer – Richard Karp• Web Master – Robin Van Auken

• Brochure/Ticket Design – Sandra Norton Butters

SPECIALTHANKS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23rdDuboistown Garden Club: 10 AM – 5 PM

“Celebrating 51 Years of Holiday House” at Lycoming CollegeDonation $4.00

24th Annual Will Huffman Toy Train Expo:Noon – 4 PM

Park Place, 800 West Fourth Street • toytrainexpo.orgChildren free, Adults $2.00 donation

“Praise Parisienne”by theWilliamsport Civic Chorus: 3 PM

Performance at Covenant Central Presbyterian ChurchFrench Romantic music for voice and organ.

$12.00/Adult, $10.00/Senior, $2 Off with Victorian Tour Ticket

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21stDuboistown Garden Club: 10 AM – 7 PM

“Celebrating 51 Years of Holiday House” at Lycoming CollegeDonation $4.00

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ndTour of Homes, Churches, & Museums:

10 AM – 5 PM • $15.00Growers Market: 8 AM – 1 PM

Corner of William Street & Little League Blvd.

24th Annual Will Huffman Toy Train Expo:10 AM – 4 PM

Park Place, 800 West Fourth Street • toytrainexpo.orgChildren free, Adults $2.00 donation

Duboistown Garden Club: 10 AM – 7 PM“Celebrating 51 Years of Holiday House” at Lycoming College

Donation $4.00

Breakfast, Lunch, & Victorian Tea: 9 AM – 5 PMServed throughout the day at restaurants and churches on the tour.

Downtown Holiday Parade: 5 PM

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“Au Provence”(Off to the Country)

“La Ville et La Campagne”Mansion Tours: Millionaires’ Row � Vallamont � Grampian � Cogan Station

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Town and Country)

821 Fifth AvenueThe Historic Terraces “1895”Sponsor: JB Gibbons Construction LLCOwner: Lawrence Lee &AnnMarie HuberChair: Gail ZimmermanFlorist: Snyder’s Nursery, Kent & Cindy Snyder

“The Terraces,” a large Victorian shingled home, was built in 1895 for Williams-port lawyer and entrepreneur, Howard Taylor Janney, and his new wife, LauraGood Hill. The entire property is leveled into terraces thus, the name. This homefeatures 3 fireplaces each unique and made completely of firebricks from HowardJanney’s Refractory in Clearfield, PA. Beautiful stained glass windows adorn theliving room as do the original wall sconces, while a large Palladian pattern windowdraws attention to the front of this home.

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820 Vallamont DriveGreystoneSponsor: R. S. Alberts CompanyOwner: Dr. Heister LinnChair: Linda & Doyne ChartrauFlorist: Special Occasion Florals, Karen Ruhl

This spacious 22-room stone mansion was originally built in 1890 by architectsEber Culver and son, Newton for Charles R. Harris. Destroyed by fire in 1893 thehome was rebuilt in 1902 by owner Allen Putnum Perley, a local lawyer and lum-ber baron. The Perley family resided here until the mid 1930’s.

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1501 Locust StreetThe Grand Tour HouseSponsor: Cloud 9, Franco’s Lounge,

Joanna’s Italian BakeryOwner: Ann Stevens Kline • Chair: Kathy SchickFlorist: Nevill’s Flowers, Rosemary Holmes

This 22 room, 1913 late Victorian home was initially built as a double home for twounmarried LL Stearns daughters, Emily Lyon Stearns born in 1889 and RachaelHayes Stearns born in 1885. It was converted into a single family dwelling in the late1960’s. The current owner, originally fromWilliamsport, has traveled extensivelyand has decorated her home with her worldly collection. Throughout the home youwill find 7 vintage Christmas trees on display ranging from Chinese ornaments in theChinese formal dining room to a red mylar tree with golden decorations.

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325 Grampian BlvdFair Oaks HouseSponsor: Albert and Judith StyrculaOwner: Lycoming CollegeChair: Amy Dowling

Florist: Lady Di’s Floral & Garden Art, Diane FranklinIn 1938, this fine stone mansion was built for State Senator John G. Snowden whichhe named “Fair Oaks.” In the late 1950s, Lycoming College acquired “Fair Oaks”at auction and since then it has been the sole home for the first families of the Col-lege. The house features two fireplaces, five bedrooms, four and a half baths, and asmall elevator. There is a large front porch with inlaid tile, a second small porchnear the kitchen and a sleeping porch. Currently, President Kent Trachte and hiswife, Dr. Sharon Trachte, reside at Fair Oaks. They frequently host campus andcommunity gatherings and display alumni and student artwork on the first floor.

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414 West Fourth StreetDr. Charles Hunt House(Eagle Rock Winery)Sponsor: Allison Crane & RiggingOwner: Bennardi Sisters, LLC • Chair: Jessica AbernathyFlorist: Special Occasion Florals, Karen Ruhl

The Hunt house was built in 1890 in the Victorian period sub-style known as “ColonialRevival.” It is one of the earliest of this style to be built in the Historic District. Thelarge scale floor plan and exterior ornamentation denote considerable monies were spentto create this fine dwelling. In 2006, the home was ravaged by fire and since restored bythe current owners. There are 3-luxury apartments on the second and third floors whilethe main floor houses the Eagle Rock Winery and its art gallery. The basement has beenreinvented as a wine cellar themed banquet/meeting room.

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707 West Fourth StreetThe Rowley House MuesumSponsor: Blaise Alexander Chevrolet Inc.Owner: Preservation WilliamsportChair: Robert Kane,Museum CuratorFlorist: Brandy By Design Ltd, Brandy Stetts

From an originality standpoint and condition, this circa 1888 home is one of themost significant Queen Anne Victorian Houses in Pennsylvania. This home wasdesigned by Eber Culver and built on land purchased by Peter Herdic. Nothingwas spared by multimillionaire Edwin A. Rowley from the elaborately carvedstaircases to the exterior wood friezes.

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414 Walnut StreetThe Smith/Ulman CarriageHouse (Woman’s Club)Sponsor: M. J. S. ArnoldOwner: The Woman’s ClubChair: Mary Herzenberg

This charming two-story building began as an Italianate carriage house for theSmith-Ulman Mansion at 624 West Fourth Street. It was purchased and reno-vated in 1925 by the Woman’s Club of Williamsport and continues to serve as agracious private clubhouse for this organization. Although completely renovated,the floor plan remains essentially the same.

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400 Grampian BlvdLes Mis á la RinaSponsor: Weichert Realtors PremierOwner: Rina Plocinski & Lee ViardChair: Heidi LindsayFlorist: Neville’s Flowers, Rosemary Holmes

Built in 1939, this is a Flemish Bond brick English Tudor style home with originalchestnut floors and fireplace. The entire property has recently undergone a completeremodel and expansion. While the original shutters remain, the brick exterior has beenre-pointed and a new side patio added which emits an old world charm as influenced bythe current owner’s Italian heritage.

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19 East Fourth StreetJames V. Brown LibraryThe James V. Brown Library was a gift to the city of Williamsportfrom James Vanduzee Brown, a prominent citizen who made hisfortune in lumber and grain mills, and was instrumental in the founding

of the Williamsport Municipal Water Authority. The Library was designed by Edgar V.Seeler, and opened to the public on June 18, 1907. Entering through the Fourth Streetfoyer, visitors encounter the marble statues of Ruth and Beatrice Portinari which werepart of Brown’s personal collection. The magnificent Moltz Rotunda Reading Room ispart of the original structure and contains the stained glass dome skylight and recentlyinstalled wrought iron gazebo.

155 West Fourth StreetMoon & Raven Public HouseRestaurant Owner: Gary Shaw & Chip RoushBldg Owner: Matt SchauerChair: Heidi Lindsay

Built in 1897, it was once the “Lumberman's National Bank.” Inside you will findelements brought back from a time gone-by such as the stained-glass adorning thewindows and the original light fixtures hanging from the authentic plaster ceilings withsurrounding dental molding. Re-purposed materials run throughout this inspiring spaceincluding the lanterns above the wooden bar which are made from real fire extinguishers.Adjacent to the Public House, visit the hallway that is floor to ceiling original mirroredglass. The hallway features photographer Richard Karp’s captivating photos of thehomes on tour plus his other fine works.

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200 West Fourth StreetThe Historic Genetti HotelThe Genetti Hotel was originally named the LycomingHotel. On the opening day at noon, June 21, 1922, EdgarMunson, representing the Board of Directors, raised a large

American flag to the flagpole on the roof 192 feet above West Fourth Street.The Genetti Hotel’s elegant atmosphere has attracted many notable guests.Among the celebrity guests were Gene Kelly, Rita Hayworth, Carl Sandburg,and Bob Dylan. Victorian Christmas tourists are welcome to walk through thehistoric hotel lobby and take-in the beautiful Christmas decorations.

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815 West Fourth StreetYWCAThe YWCA provides the perfect backdrop for the ArtisanHoliday Market, featuring a variety of hand-crafted works forpurchase. The centerpiece of this 1928 Georgian Style build-

ing is the breath-taking rotunda. Griffins, gold-leaf and vibrant colors highlightthis work of art commissioned and created by the late Marguerite Bierman.Notice the brass and marble touches throughout the building.

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858 West Fourth StreetThe Thomas Taber MuseumLycoming County Historical Society

Visitors to the Lycoming County Historical Society will thinkthey have entered a 19th century Paris salon when they visit

the museum this year. An art show, The Best of B.E.A.L. (Bald Eagle ArtLeague), will greet the visitor with works of some of the finest artists of the re-gion. Our gallery features works by 19th century still life painter Severin Roesen,magazine illustrator Frances Tipton Hunter, and John Sloan. And what visitwould be complete without viewing the LaRue Shempp Toy Train Collection.

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297 Dunkard Church RoadThe Bloomingrove DunkardMeeting HouseSponsor: Price OpticalOwner: Bloomingrove Historical SocietyChair: Rev. Larry Waltz, President of the

Blooming Grove Historical SocietyThis one room log meeting house with wide chinking, white shutters andmetal roof was built in 1828 by the Dunkard community as a place ofworship. The Dunkard settlement originated with eleven Pietist Germanswho settled in Lycoming County on May 20, 1805.

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422 Dunkard Church RoadHistoric Barnwith Horses in Pasture

Sponsor: Price OpticalOwner: Gail and Donald Hudson

The first floor of this Historic 1871 barn will be open for viewing. Pleasetake a moment to venture into the barn.

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5105 State Route 973 EastCogan StationLittle-Van Ess Farm HouseSponsor: Lindsay & Hager PCOwner: Beverly J. Van Ess

Chair: Ruth Grieco & Erin CappelliFlorist: Janet’s Floral Creations, Janet JohnsThis graciously planked Early American farmhouse, built in 1879, is locatedon 148 pastoral acres in Cogan Station. A long paved driveway lined withpristine white fencing accentuates the breathtaking setting. The home waspurchased in 1958 by Dr. Robert G. Little, a local veterinarian, and is cur-rently owned by his daughter, Beverly J. Van Ess. Original pine flooringruns throughout the main floor and upstairs hallways while the second floorbedrooms are of original oak. The front porch with large formal columnswas added in the early 1960’s giving the home a Southern Plantation feel.

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This event supported in part by a grant fromLycoming County Visitors Bureau

Printed by Grit Printing and Direct Mailwww.preservationwilliamsport.org

These homes have great architectural interest and detail,some with modern adaptations, some with historical

significance and some with legendary interest.

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