In the beautiful
rural valley of Liberty Township, Adams
County, Pa., just north of Emmitsburg, Md.,
seven historic and modern homes will be
decked out in seasonal finery on Sunday,
Dec. 14, from noon to 6 p.m.
Among the homes and
buildings on tour will be:
The Pecher Farm,
(pictured to the right) a
circa 1800 stone farmhouse that has been
lovingly renovated and extended to provide
comfortable 21st century living.
A country
Cape Cod home, strategically located to
overlook the valley below. The open interior
of this beautiful modern home accommodates
living space as well as a small family
business.
A reproduction New
England-style saltbox, charmingly decorated
with country arts and crafts. Wide board
floors, hand stenciling and a large, central
walk-in fireplace all help to create an
atmosphere of early America.
The Windborne Farm,
(pictured to the right) is a
175-acre working sheep farm that was the
home of Abraham Krise in the early 1800s.
The Pennsylvania German stone farmhouse was
reconstructed in 1989
using the original stones and floor plan.
Our Lady of Peace
Retreat Center, a converted post and beam
barn recently expanded by Sue Tigy to
accommodate retreat groups of up to 40
people. It contains two chapels, a
library/conference room, a dining hall,
kitchen and bedrooms. Situated on a gently
rolling hill, the center overlooks a lovely
pond.
Deja View, a passive
solar home built in the early 1980s for only
$15,000. The home of Max Bramel and Nanette
and Maylou Hatzes, Deja View is constructed
with beams from the family barn and includes
a wraparound deck as well as Nanette's art
and photography studio. One notable feature
is the amazing sculptural stone wall built
by local artist and stone mason Randy
Bollinger.
McKesson's black
smythe shoppe and croft, (pictured to the
right) is an 18th century-style log
blacksmith shop and small log house typical
of buildings that early Scottish settlers in
the valley built on their plantations. The
owners will be in period dress and will
decorate the croft in period style.
Tickets are $25 in
advance or $30 at homes on the day of the
tour. Included are refreshments as well as a
jazz duo playing at the Pecher Farm from
4:30 to 6 p.m.
For tickets or
information on the Dec. 14 Holiday Home
Tour, call 717-642-5815 or -5436. Tickets
are also on sale locally at The Coffee
Cottage in Fairfield, Pa.; Briggs Associates
Realty and Errands Plus in Emmitsburg, Md.;
and Gallery 30 in Gettysburg, Pa.
Proceeds benefit the
Save Our Liberty legal fund. Save Our
Liberty is a grassroots citizens group
working for responsible development in
southern Adams County, Pa. For information
on the group, contact
saveourliberty@direcway.com.]
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