The Hopewell Valley Historical Society is set to host a Historical House Tour in Pennington on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As part of Pennington’s 125th Anniversary celebration this year, the Hopewell Valley Historical Society is sponsoring a historic house tour on Saturday, October 3, 2015. The tour, which goes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., features several of Pennington’s most historically and architecturally significant homes.
The architectural diversity of houses on the tour is represented by eight houses dating from the late 18th century to the early 20th century. Over a half dozen architectural styles can be seen including the Federal style, most common in early Pennington, and later styles such as Greek Revival, Italianate, Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Queen Ann, Shingle and American Four Square. As a bonus, tour goers can also visit the recently restored Gothic Revival Alumni House at the Pennington School and view the impressive Neo-classical Sun National Bank building.
The interior of tour homes feature original detailing and materials with many of the homes having eye-catching modern additions and remodeled kitchens which showcase contemporary tastes.
Of particular historical interest are homes built by two of Pennington’s earliest and most prominent developers, Col. John Kunkel and William Howe, around the turn of the 20th century. Col. Kunkel initiated the first major expansion of Pennington to its northeast and William Howe, founder of Pennington’s most well known business and former mayor, developed most of the southern part of the borough.
Tickets for the tour can be purchased online prior to the tour at the Historical Society website, hopewellvalleyhistory.org or at one of two stores in Pennington: The Front Porch at 24 South Main Street or the Twirl Toy Shop at 10 North Main Street. Tickets may also be purchased at Gloria Nilson Real Estate in the Windsor Crossing Shopping Center on Denow Road. Tickets purchased in advance are $20.
On the day of the tour, house tour booklets, which will serve as tickets, can be purchased for $25 at either the Sun National Bank at East Delaware Avenue and North Main Street or at the Pennington School Alumni House on West Delaware Avenue. Advance ticket purchasers will also need to check in at either location for their house tour booklet before going on tour.
While tour goers are encouraged to walk between houses on tour, a loop shuttle bus service will be provided with stops along the tour route. Parking for tour check-in is available at The Pennington School and Pennington Borough Hall.
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