Christmas In Wake Forest: 1909-2009
Presented by the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission &
the Wake Forest Woman’s Club
Saturday December 6, 2008
2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Historic Downtown Wake Forest
Tickets $12 in advance; $15 day of the tour
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—the holidays! A time for reflection, appreciation, hope, and joy—a time to remember where we’ve been and to dream of the future.
Don’t let the hectic, frantic scrambles take over your life or worries and fears take over your heart. Hold tight to the joy and peace of the holiday season. Take an afternoon in early December to enjoy the season and celebrate with us Christmas in Wake Forest: 1909-2009.
As a prelude to Wake Forest’s Centennial Year, join us on Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. for our biennial Christmas Historic Home Tour. Presented by the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission and the Wake Forest Woman’s Club, you can visit historic homes and other buildings beautifully decorated for the holidays. These homes and buildings are an integral part of the history of Wake Forest. In fact, they represent what Wake Forest is all about and only once every two years does the opportunity to tour them come along.
This year’s tour will feature several properties which have either not been on the tour before or have not appeared on the tour for several years.
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Ticket Information
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Advance Ticket Mail Orders
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Tickets are $12 in advance
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Advanced ticket mail orders must be received by 5 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2008
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Advance tickets can be paid for by check only
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Please send check made payable to the Wake Foret Historic Preservation Commission to:
Agnes Wanman, Planner
Wake Forest Planning & Inspections Department
221 S. Brooks St.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
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Advance Ticket Sales
Advance tickets may be purchased from Monday, November 3 through Friday, December 5 and are available at the following locations:
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Wake Forest
Chamber of Commerce
350 S. White St.
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Warren & Perry
343 S. White St.
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The Cotton Company
306 S. White St.
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Olde English Tea Room
219 S. White St.
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Red Door Interiors
221 S. White St.
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Wake Forest
Art & Frame Gallery
139 S. White St.
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Wake Forest Town Hall
401 Elm Ave.
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Wake Forest
Planning Department
221 S. Brooks St.
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NC Specialty Shop
150 S. White St.
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ROYALL-LUDDY HOUSE
The Royall-Luddy House on North Main Street that was a “work in progress” during the 2006 tour is back in its completed state. This 1900 Queen Anne home has undergone extensive renovations, including the removal of recent additions and hardwood floors revealing the original heart pine flooring.
BREWER PUKENAS HOUSE
Another home - the 1905 Brewer-Pukenas House, located across from the Wake Forest Birthplace on North Main Street - was undergoing major renovations and a large addition during the last tour. Since then, it has been completed and sold, and the new owners are making it available for the tour.
SOUTH BRICK HOUSE
This year we almost had another “work in progress." The South Brick House, built in 1837 as one of the first three buildings constructed for the newly formed Wake Forest College, has always been a residence and was used for a time as housing for students. Arnold Palmer lived here while attending Wake Forest College. Its current major renovations have gone well and the owners have moved in!
STEALEY HALL
The Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is making Stealey Hall (originally known as Wait Hall available for the tour. This 1935 administration building sits on the site of the original college building that burned in 1933. The Colonial Revival design set the model for subsequent Wake Forest College buildings.
WAKE FOREST HISTORIC DISTRICT
In the traditional Wake Forest Historic District, which includes South Avenue, North Avenue, and North Main Street, the tour will feature a number of other properties including the Holding-Cvinar House (1899), the Powers-Ludas House (1876), and the Medlin-Smart House (1905).
Of particular interest to local folks will be the 1897 Powers-Forensic Building, located at the corner of North Avenue and North Main Street, which for approximately 30 years housed The Corner Ice Cream Shop. The new owners have been working on numerous, exciting renovations.
Also of note on the tour for the first time in many years is the inclusion of the 1892 Brewer-Stryer House, also known as the Brewer-Arthur House. This ornate Queen Anne home, situated on North Main Street, was severely damaged in 1996 during Hurricane Fran, but the owners at the time restored it to its 1892 appearance and received a local historic preservation award for their efforts.
Other key properties on the tour include:
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Royall Mill Apartments was originally built in 1900 as the Royall Cotton Mill. The mill was converted to an apartment complex in the late 1990s, yet each unique apartment incorporates as many of the original structural elements into its desig as possible. Three apartments were included on the tour in 2006 and two additional apartments will be a part of the tour this year.
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The Schlink House on North College Street (1890) will also be on tour.
Prepare to be dazzled by these and other homes during this year's Christmas Historic Home Tour. Also, be sure to look out for several new offerings this year, including roaming carolers, and free horse and carriage rides.
For more information, contact Agnes Wanman at (919) 554-3911.