Presented by the Dennisville Historic Home Owners Association, the annual Historic Dennisville Christmas House Tour is their premier fund raising event.
On the third Saturday of December each year a minimum of 10 beautifully decorated 18th and 19th century historic homes, as well as several public buildings and two churches, are open to the public.
So think about starting your holiday season with a festive glimpse of history in Dennisville at Christmas time.
It takes place Dec. 20 from 5-9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the Dennisville Post Office, 24 Hall Ave. the night of the tour only beginning at 4:30 pm.
Greeters will distribute programs and get tour goers started on their way. Houses open at 5 p.m. The Post Office will be open for stamp sales as well.
Soup and sandwich supper available for a donation at the South Dennis Trinity United Methodist Church beginning at 4 p.m.
until food runs out.
Refreshments and comfort stations are available at the Dennisville United Methodist Church Social Hall.
Sunnyside Up Singing Duo carolers will perform through the village.
Book signing by Alice Belanger McGuigan of her illustrated “Historic Dennisville: A Walking Tour” at the Capt. John Douglas House.
Dennis Volunteer Fire Company will be open with equipment (new and antique) on display. Hot drinks available here.
The featured house is The Charles James House.
This wonderful folk Victorian style home is a fine example of the typical village vernacular that you will find throughout Cape May County.
Built in 1881 by the local builders Crandol and James, this was the lifetime home of Charles James and his family.
Born in 1857, Charles James was a local farmer who was very connected to activities within the late Victorian era Dennisville.
The James family members were all prominent farmers and builders. Charles’ father, Johnathan C. James (the house which bears his name is three doors to the West), owned the sawmill at Seaville Station and thousands of acres of local forest that could be used to harvest wood for the sawmill.
For further information visit dennistwp.org/dhhoa.htm or contact Jack Connolly at 609-861-1338 or at Dennisvillechristmashousetour@verizon.net.
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