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Historic
Jefferson Foundation
Presents
The
27th Annual
Candlelight Tour of Homes®
Thursdays,
Dec. 3 & Dec. 10, 3-8 p.m.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 4 & Dec. 5, 5-9 p.m.
Fri. & Sat., Dec. 11 & 12, 5-9 p.m.
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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 3, and Thursday,
December 10.
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The
Hale-Walla House
The
Hale-Walla House, located at
402 E. Jefferson Street
, was built in 1890. James Hale Jr. and
his wife Dorothy bought the property in
1916 and it remained in the Hale family
for 79 years. Diana and Marshall Walla
purchased the house in 2002 and spent
the next three years restoring it.
This home is a Queen Anne Cottage
and is solidly constructed of cypress
wood milled here in
Jefferson
. This house has always been a private
residence.
The
Wallas feel that it is an honor to care
for and continue to enhance this
wonderful family home and enjoy sharing
its charm and history with others.
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Moseley
Manor
Built
of native cypress by pioneer druggist
J.C. Preston in 1851, this Greek Revival
home has 12 foot ceilings, 6 inch heart
of pine floors and original handmade
windows. Purchased by Judge Seaborn
Moseley in 1863, it remained in the
Moseley family for over 80 years.
Located at
412 North Soda Street
, this
Texas
Historic Landmark home is owned by Joe
and Vicki Lee.
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THE
MAGNOLIAS
The
Magnolias is a two story wood frame home
built in 1867 by Jefferson's co-founder
Daniel Nelson Alley, as a dowry gift for
his daughter Victoria. The home
has outstanding original architectural
features and is listed on the Historic
American Buildings Survey of
Architecture and is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places.
It also bears a Texas Historic Survey
Medallion. Through its 142 year
history, The Magnolias has been home to
a number of families who were community
leaders of Jefferson. It also has
served as a civic and social center,
having been the place where the oldest
chartered women's club in Texas was
organized in 1881. The Magnolias
is located at 209 E. Broadway Street.
Current owners are
Don and Cathy Moore.
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THE
OLD MANSE
The
Manse located at
401 E. Delta Street
is registered as the oldest house in
Jefferson, having been built in 1839 by
General James Harrison Rogers who
practiced law in
Jefferson
both before and after the Civil War. The
one-story raised cottage is one of the
most notable examples of the Greek
Revival style in
East Texas
. It features an elegantly carved
sunburst over the entrance, 14 foot high
ceilings with rich crown moldings and
original heart-of-pine floors. The home
has been known as the Presbyterian Manse
since 1903, when it was purchased by the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church for use
as its manse. In the early 1950's, the
Manse was bought by the Jessie Allen
Wise Garden Club and it served as their
museum and the headquarters for the
Annual Historical Pilgrimage until 1971.
Martin Jurow, a renowned movie producer
(Breakfast at Tiffany's and Pink
Panther series), and his wife owned the
Manse from 1971 until 1994. The current
owner, CAPT Laura Omer,
NC, USN, (retired), has called
the Manse"home" since 2007.
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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,
101 N. Polk 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
22. We request all trees be
decorated prior to the forest
lighting ceremony Friday
evening, November 27.
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 Richard Morgan
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Candlelight
Music Schedule, 2009
First Baptist Church
523 N.
Polk; Jefferson,
TX 75657
Choirs,
solos, trios, readings, hand
bells, chimes and more.
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