Saturday, December 11, 2010

Velvety hot chocolate - the smell of fresh baked cookies - twinkling candles in the window. All these symbols of the holidays bring back thoughts of a simpler time - a quieter time. Join us this holiday season for a self guided tour of five beautifully decorated homes in Hawley.


10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Self Guided Tour | Tickets: $20
*This tour is not handicapped accessible*

Advance Ticket Sales:

Miss Elly's, Hawley Library, Settlers Inn

Day of Tour Ticket Sales:

Hawley Borough Building 10 am - 1 pm

Pick up tour map on day of tour at the Hawley Borough Building (next to Hawley Sunoco)

570-226-4064 or email artcentr@ptd.net


Tentative Schedule

The Chestnut Ave. House

This farmhouse/cottage home is over 100 years old, but it’s still a work in progress. The owners, Jennifer & Patrick Simons, have added a new porch with a stone front as well as more living space inside. Even with all the changes they have added, the original house has been kept in tact as much as possible.


The Ames House

Wilson Ames and his wife Ethel built the structure in 1924. It is considered to be one of the original few Hawley homes built following the Craftsman Cape Cod style of high peaked roof and a second story dormer. The inside has many original fixtures such as built in cabinets in the dining room and a livingroom fireplace. The Robertson’s, the current owners, have updated the kitchen, keeping the craftsman’s style in mind.


The Thomas House

Built in the early 1900’s this beautiful Victorian style house has been brought back to life with love and hard work by the current owners Jamel & Lydia Thomas. Many of the original features have been saved and refinished. One new addition is the attic has been transformed into the Master Bedroom.


The Lower Hudson St. House

This unique modern “chalet” style house was built in 1976. The interior has been gutted, by current owners Kyler Brown and Bill Foley, with all systems replaced. The new contemporary, open style takes full advantage of the house’s views of the Lackawaxen River and the park beyond.


The Finn Swamp Rd. House

This beautiful new Victorian home was built in 2003. The homeowners, Denise & Tom Pranzo, love the Victorian style and wanted to incorporate old with new. The house has all the modern conveniences for a busy family with lovely old touches, such as the 2 mantles that were built in 1910.


The Riber Farm House

This has been the home of David Lee Carlson and Timothy Smith since 1994. It is a Circa 1890 farmhouse with additions in 1909 and 2001, as well as a barn/garage built in 2005. The original farm was purchased in the 1920's by an executive with PP&L a few years before the development of Lake Wallenpaupack. Old timers in the neighborhood call this home "the Babe Ruth House" as Babe was a friend of the second owner and would visit to get-a-way and go fishing. (This has been confirmed by the second owners grandchildren). David and Tim have furnished the home with family antiques and local "finds."