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Submitted by OlympiaHistory on Thu, 11/02/2006 - 9:20am.
Dec 9 2006 - 11:00am
Dec 9 2006 - 4:00pm

 

 


 

Join us for the Annual Olympia Holiday Tour of Historic Homes.  This program features nine homes open for public viewing throughout Olympia.  Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and explain the history of each home. 


Homes featured this year are:


Bigelow House
918 Glass Ave
Built: ca1860

White House
1431 11th Ave
Built: 1893

Women’s Club of Olympia
1002 Washington Street
Built: 1908

Strom House
312 17th Ave SE
Built: 1938

Meyer House
1136 East Bay Dr
Built: 1904

Lighthouse Bungalow
1215 East Bay Drive
Built: 1920s
 
Johnson House
2111 East Bay Dr.
Built: 1925

Stanton House
2139 East Bay Dr
Built: 1928
 
Lord Mansion
211 21st Avenue
Built: 1920 

 

This event is a fundraiser to support Bigelow House Museum

Tickets are $15 per person and includes admission to all homes on the tour and dessert provided by Chica's Cafe, 109 Legion Way SE. 

Advance tickets Available the week of November 27 at Drees, Popinjay, and Thompson's Country Furnishings.  To order will-call tickets for pick up at Bigelow House, send a check to BHPA at:

BHPA
PO Box 1821
Olympia, WA  98507

Tickets also available day of the event at Bigelow House Museum.

Bigelow House Museum opens 11:00am on Sat 12/9 for ticket sales and tours.  All homes will be open for visitors 12:00 - 4:00pm.

 

2006 Holiday Home Tour Sponsored By:

 

For more information contact Bigelow House Museum Director Edward Echtle :

Office: 360-753-1215

Email: staff@bigelowhouse.org

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