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 - 3:00 pm • Self Guided Tour | Tickets: $15 – In Advance • $20 - Day of Tour
*This tour is not handicapped accessible*
Miss Elly’s, Poindexter’s, Penny Lane, Hawley Library, Settlers Inn
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
Proceeds will benefit Hawley Library and Downtown Hawley Partnership
The beautifully-maintained home on River Street was built in the early 20th century. It has many Victorian elements, but it also reflects the Arts and Crafts style popular at the time. The home has a lovely view of the Middle Creek and downtown Hawley.
An 1850 Farmhouse cottage, located on Hudson St. in East Hawley. Nestled in the hillside, the house has a picturesque view of the Lackawaxen River, with most of the original woodwork and window glass intact, and ponderosa pine floors. The primary structure of the house still rests on the original fieldstone foundation.
Built in 1925 by Arthur Finch – on land that belonged to a member of a religious sect called the Christadelphians – it was once an 800 square foot, single story frame house with a finished attic. The current owners bought the house from Finch’s daughter in 1985, remodeled it, and increased its size to 2700 square feet with four additions.
In 1898, Dr. Henry Plum and his wife May built this house as their home and the home of his medical practice. They had a maid for the house and a stable boy for their livery stable on Church Street. After Plum’s death, his nephew Henry Plum and wife Lillian (who died in 2008 at the age of 105) moved in with their family. Their granddaughter and her husband now live in the home.
This Greek Gothic style house on Prospect Street was built around 1850 on land once owned by the coal company. The Warren family bought it in 1917 and lived there for about 60 years. Although much of the house was renovated and an addition put on, it still maintains its original integrity.
Built by the Schlager Family in the late 1800’s this was one of Hawley’s first apartment complexes. Over the years the first floor was used as a Barber Shop by George Schart and as a Sewing Shop by Mary Bishop. In the late 1950’s the property was sold to Mrs. Bolten, who was a wonderful cook, and it became the Corner House Restaurant. In the late 1960’s the property was sold to Mrs. Beckmeyer who continued to operate it as the Corner House Restaurant. Under different ownership, throughout the 80’s & 90’s, the building served as an eating establishment, a Tea House and until just recently a Bistro style café.
Special thanks to Sol Hoi for providing floral arrangements for the House Tour.
