Ogle Historic Buildings Decked To The Nines On This Historic Home Tour In North Carolina
By Carolyn Harmon|Published November 22, 2022
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Under Brown Mountain Lights the Beast of Blandenboro wanders this magical land where lighthouses shine on kingdoms only accessible by ferries. A Lost Colony of legends and pirates revealed in historical sites and majestic mountains with views that make us weep. The home of handmade sculptures and scrumptious cuisine. North Carolina leaves this long-time writer and artist breathless with endless surprises, including the unlikely warmth a winter walk on the beach can bring.
Rain or shine, it’s time for the Wake Forest Historic Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1-7 p.m. This year’s holiday tour will take you through more than 150 years of Wake Forest history from the oldest, circa 1807 Oakforest home, to the 1973 Mutschler House. The first floor of the properties will be open for the tour, with each home hosting a volunteer docent to share information about the properties. The holiday tour, presented by the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission and the Wake Forest Woman’s Club, is a festive stroll down memory lane only offered during even-numbered years. The homes will be decorated to the nines, allowing you to imagine Christmastimes from long ago. Here are a few on the touring list. You may show your ticket at any tour property to start the tour.
1. Dr. Calvin Jones House, ca. 1820
Doctor Calvin Jones Highway, Dr Calvin Jones Hwy, Wake Forest, NC, USA
This Federal-style house was moved three times landing in its current location in 1956. In the 1960s, the Wake Forest College Birthplace Society restored the home.
This Folk-Victorian cottage features a wraparound porch with chamfered posts and sawnwork brackets, a central entrance with transom, and diamond-shaped vents in the gables.
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3. Ailey Young House, ca. 1875
Wake Forest Cemetery, 400 N White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
The gymnasium was built for Wake Forest College from 1924-1935. It hosted many college basketball games until the college moved to Winston-Salem. In 1980, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary expanded the building adding the student center.
6. Wake Forest Community House, 1939-1942
Wake Forest Community House, 133 W Owen Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
