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Historic
Jefferson Foundation
Presents
The
26th Annual
Candlelight Tour of Homes®
Thursdays,
Dec. 4 & Dec. 11, 3-8 p.m.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 5 & Dec. 6, 5-9 p.m.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 12 & 13, 5-9 p.m.
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Historic
Jefferson
Foundation
wishes to thank the
3,617 Visitors who
Toured our
2007 Candlelight Homes
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To accommodate those wishing to tour during
daylight hours, homes will be open 3 p.m. to 8
p.m. on Thursday,
December 4, and Thursday,
December 11.
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2007
Tour Homes:
Alley
- Carlson House
The
Alley-Carlson House was built in
1849 by Daniel Nelson Alley, one
of the cofounders of the City of
Jefferson, Texas. Its first
occupants likely were Augustus
Bosworthy, a
steamboat captain, and his
brother, Henry. In 1861, the
house was given as a wedding
present
to Alley's son, Daniel, Jr., a
young cavalry officer, and Mary
Hannah (Rembert) Alley.
The D.N. Alley family occupied
the home continuously until
1991, when it was given
to the Jefferson Historical
Society. The house was the site
of the founding of the Jessie
Allen Wise Garden Club, and is
now owned by Herbert and
Elizabeth Treger. It is one
of the oldest houses in
Jefferson, and has been
designated as both a National
and a Texas
Historical Landmark. Many
original furnishings belonging
to the Alley family remain
in the house today. The home is
located at 501 E. Walker Street.
J.
H. Benefield, Sr. House
The
J.H. Benefield Sr. House, a
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
circa 1895, is a two-story
Victorian residence with Queen
Anne influence. Many social
affairs were held in
the drawing room when Jefferson
was a leading port in Texas. The
original owner of the property
was Lucy A. Alley, and in 1871
she sold it to J.P. Harvey for
$500 in gold coins. In
1907, a local lawyer and brother
of famous novelist Barry
Benefield, J.H. Benefield
and
wife, Justa Glass Benefield,
purchased the property. Their
daughter, Frances Benefield
Roberts, lived in the home until
the late 1900s. Frank and Donna
Lang purchased the house in 2006
and have taken great efforts to
restore the appeal of the
Victorian era
with period paints and
wallpapers. The home is located
at 1009 S. Line Street.
Keasler
- Blair Haus
Built
in the 1930s, this Arts and
Crafts style house has been
reconstructed by Harold and
Meriam
Blair to represent a pre-Civil
War Jefferson style German home.
In the mid1800s, early Jefferson
settlers made inventive and
thrifty use of material they had
on hand. The
Blair's reverence for wood,
pottery and hand-crafted
furniture continues the
tradition of
these early settlers. Early
American indulgence in color is
evoked by furnishings and
paint
treatments and highlights
include extensive stenciling on
wooden walls, ceilings and
floors.
Handmade rugs and historic
textiles bring beauty, warmth
and color to the home, reminiscent
of a time when luxuries were
scarce. It is the spirit of
early German settlers and
their
legacy which sets this home
apart. The home is located at 601 E. Walker Street.
Scarlett
O'Hardy's
Scarlett
O'Hardy's is a neo-Greek Revival
home which stands in stately
fashion at the corner of Taylor
and Main streets overlooking
historic Christ Episcopal Church
and Lions
Park.
Owned by Bobbie Hardy, the home
is a reflection of efforts by
her and Randy, her late
husband, to re-create memories
of the Old South with modern
amenities. It reflects antebellum
architecture with an emphasis on
the style found in the famous
houses of Natchez.
The home features 12-foot
ceilings, fine architectural
details, pine flooring, antique
light fixtures, and memories
from Mrs. Hardy's family-owned
store in Hillsboro. Antiques
and family collections abound
and include Christmas cookie
jars and a one-of-a kind cypress
knee Nativity. The home is
located at 410 Taylor Street.
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ONE
TICKET TO TOUR
Adults: $15
Children Under 10: $2
Tickets may be purchased during
Candlelight:
Candlelight Headquarters - Murphy
Building,
116 W. Austin Street -
2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce,
118 N. Vale Street -
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADVANCE TICKETS
Purchase by November 19.
Non-refundable
Adults: $12
Children Under 10: $2
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Enchanted
Forest, Lions Park
Photo
by Stephan Myers/Texas Highways
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Trees
in the Enchanted Forest are
available for sponsorship at
$35 each. A tree
decorating party will be held
on Sunday afternoon, November
18. We request all trees be
decorated prior to the forest
lighting ceremony Friday
evening, November 23.
To purchase your tree,
mail your check to Historic
Jefferson Foundation, P. O.
Box 688, Jefferson, TX 75657.
For more information,
telephone 903-665-7064.
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A
new addition to the Enchanted
Forest this year will be an
"enchanted castle",
depicted in this drawing by
Jefferson artist
Terry Ward. The 16 x
16 structure will remain in Lions
Park through the end of the
year. Also working on this
project is Jefferson's Tourism
Director Juanita Chitwood, and
local residents Marshall and Diana
Walla, Mary Alice and Don
Oatman.
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Special
Attractions
During Candlelight!
Enchanted
Forest in Lions Park
Candlelight
Christmas Music Concerts
"A
Christmas Story" presented
by the Excelsior Theatre Players
Christmas Parade
Gone With the Wind Museum
Jefferson Historical Museum
Jefferson & Cypress Bayou Railway
Historic Oakwood Cemetery - closes at
sunset
Trolley and Horse-drawn Carriage Tours
Antique Shops - Art Galleries -
Art/Craft Shops
Candle Factory - Gift Shops
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Tour
Home Photos
by Nan Carter
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Candlelight
Music Schedule, 2007
First Methodist Church
305 W.
Henderson Jefferson,
TX 75657
Choirs,
solos, trios, readings, hand
bells, chimes and more.
CLICK
HERE
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