Driving around and looking at Christmas lights is one thing—but how about getting a peek inside of some of the beautiful homes in our community? The 12th Annual Loveliest Village Tour of Homes and Buildings, happening this Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m., gives you the opportunity to do just that.
What homes/buildings will be featured on the tour?
The 12th Annual Loveliest Village Tour of Homes and Buildings will feature nine homes and two commercial/university buildings in Auburn, including the following:
- Diers home; South Gay Street
- Haack home; Gardner Drive
- Cone home; Laurel Drive
- Roberts home; Marion Circle
- Stewart home; Pinedale Drive
- Deton home; Payne Street
- Lowder home; Payne Street
- Powers home; Payne Street
- Boyd home; Payne Street
- The Collegiate Hotel; South Gay Street
- The President’s Home; South College Street
What else can I expect?
In addition to being able to explore these homes and buildings in all of their holiday-decorated glory, tour-goers can look forward to two cider stops, where they can pick up a cup of hot cider to warm up with during tour hours. This year’s cider stops are The Flower Store on Moores Mill Road and the Women’s Club of Auburn on Sanders Street.
Who hosts the tour?
The 12th Annual Loveliest Village Tour of Homes and Buildings is an effort of the Auburn Preservation League (APL). The APL plans to use funds raised by the tour to cover the costs of limited renovations or repairs to a home in Auburn built prior to 1940 that is occupied by senior citizens, veterans or low-income residents. Last year, the money the tour garnered was put toward work on a home at 251 Payne Street.
As an organization, the APL works to “foster community sentiment for the restoration and/or creative adaptive reuse of the community’s historic structures and sites,” as well as to work with local government and community members to fund historic preservation efforts, according to its website.
Where can I get tickets?
Tickets for the 12th Annual Loveliest Village Tour of Homes and Buildings are $20 and can be purchased at the following locations:
- Auburn Bank (all branches)
- Auburn Chamber of Commerce
- Auburn Hardware
- Behind the Glass
- The Flower Store
- University Ace Hardware
Attendees can also purchase tickets at each stop on the tour the day of, with the exception of the President’s Mansion.
Know what’s extra special about this year’s tour? The Roberts home on Marion Circle, recently renovated by Ryan and Ashlyn Roberts, is a featured tour stop! Learn more about the renovation—and get a sneak peek at pictures—here.
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