2011 Christmas Tour of Homes Schedule
September 28, 2011 | 5 Comments
NHF Headquarters -- Cunningham Cottage
If the Christmas spirit hasn’t visited your home yet, the Natchitoches Historic Foundation invites you to an event where holiday joy inhabits every dwelling. It is the annual Christmas by Candlelight, a holiday tour of uniquely decorated homes in the Natchitoches, La., area held this year on Dec. 7-17, 2011. Proceeds from the tour benefit the preservation of cultural resources in Natchitoches, La. The event, consisting of three separate tours, will feature beautifully decorated homes. What makes Christmas by Candlelight so special and unique is that it consists of homes built last year as well as nearly 300 years ago.
Tickets:
$15 per package
$25 for a two-tour package
Three-tour packages are $35
Group rates are also available
Advance tickets can be purchased at the Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission Office, located at 781 Front Street, Natchitoches, La., 71457 or call 1-800-259-1714.
Tickets will also be available at each tour site the day of the event at the Natchitoches Tourist Commission and at each house on tour.
Wednesday, December 7 – 5pm-8pm
Samuel Guy House
Samuel Guy House
309 rue Pine
Built in 1850 by Samuel Eldridge Guy the house remained in the Guy family for 150 years prior to being moved by its current owners from Mansfield to Natchitoches in 2002. The house operates as a bed and breakfast.
Green Gables
201 rue Pine
Built in 1890’s by Estelle Ducourneau Plôchè this one-story Victorian house includes a wraparound front gallery, ornate fireplaces and stained glass windows. The décor includes original art and eclectic antiques and operates as a bed and breakfast.
Prudhomme Rouquier House
Prudhomme Rouquier House
446 rue Jefferson
Built circa 1790s of bousillage construction. This Save Americas Treasures property underwent an extensive restoration by the members of the Service League of Natchitoches. The house is used for weddings and special events.
Chaplain House
434 rue Second
A fine example of Victorian architecture circa 1892. Particularly interesting are the wide gallery, the original fan-shaped floor and the curved roof of the main entrance. The second floor of the Chaplin House is available for B&B accommodations.
Wednesday, December 14 – 5pm-8pm
Samuel Guy House
309 rue Pine
Built in 1850 by Samuel Eldridge Guy the house remained in the Guy family for 150 years prior to being moved by its current owners from Mansfield to Natchitoches in 2002. The house operates as a bed and breakfast.
Green Gables
201 rue Pine
Built in 1890’s by Estelle Ducourneau Plôchè this one-story Victorian house includes a wraparound front gallery, ornate fireplaces and stained glass windows. The décor includes original art and eclectic antiques and operates as a bed and breakfast.
Prudhomme Rouquier House
446 rue Jefferson
Built circa 1790s of bousillage construction. This Save Americas Treasures property underwent an extensive restoration by the members of the Service League of Natchitoches. The house is used for weddings and special events.
Friday, December 9 & 16 – 5pm-8pm
Westrop Cottage
122 rue Horne
Recently constructed, French Cottage located in the center of the downtown historic district, well appointed with historic details, architecture and furnishings.
Scott Corner Home
104 rue Poete
Recreated in a 1800s historic design in the classic Creole style, this three-story raised plantation house has a double gallery, lower level brick columns and hipped roof. Second floor rooms flow onto sheltered galleries connected to the first floor with outside stairs.
Pierson-Lee River House
630 Williams Avenue
Late 1940’s residence inspired by world renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Spectacular, exclusive panoramic views of historic Front Street with endless scenes of Christmas imagery on Cane River Lake.
Saturday, December 10 & 17 – 1pm-4pm
Winbarg Cottage
210 Jefferson Street
Located within National Landmark Historic District, this Mediterranean style stucco home was built around 1923 for E.B. Winbarg, a Natchitoches merchant, and was later owned by Alex E. Sompayrac, a prominent French farmer. This home has been completely renovated top to bottom into an updated home with original architectural features carefully preserved. The first floor offers 11’ ceilings, four fireplaces (3 with gas logs, 1 with heater) and the original wood floors.
Levy-Greaves House
405 Williams Avenue
Built in 1917, this 1-1/2 story frame bungalow style house was renovated in 2004. It retains many of the original floors and pocket doors with their original glass. The full front porch and antique French pieces add to its charm.
Levy-Sutton Home
412 Williams Avenue
Built in 1927, this 3 story, 5 bedroom home on Cane Rive underwent extensive renovation to bring 21st century amenities and a custom climate-controlled wine cellar to the original architectural design.
View photos of past Christmas Tours on Flickr
Plan now for 2012! Tour dates will be 12/5, 7 & 8 and 12/12, 14 & 15
