Rain or shine, it’s time for the Wake Forest Historic Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1-7 p.m. This year’s holiday tour will take you through more than 150 years of Wake Forest history from the oldest, circa 1807 Oakforest home, to the 1973 Mutschler House. The first floor of the properties will be open for the tour, with each home hosting a volunteer docent to share information about the properties. The holiday tour, presented by the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission and the Wake Forest Woman’s Club, is a festive stroll down memory lane only offered during even-numbered years. The homes will be decorated to the nines, allowing you to imagine Christmastimes from long ago. Here are a few on the touring list. You may show your ticket at any tour property to start the tour.
- Dr. Calvin Jones House, ca. 1820
Jenbilly, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons This Federal-style house was moved three times landing in its current location in 1956. In the 1960s, the Wake Forest College Birthplace Society restored the home. Doctor Calvin Jones Highway, Dr Calvin Jones Hwy, Wake Forest, NC, USA
- Vann-Sikes-Lake House, 1890
Wake Forest Museum This Folk-Victorian cottage features a wraparound porch with chamfered posts and sawnwork brackets, a central entrance with transom, and diamond-shaped vents in the gables. 316 N Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
- Ailey Young House, ca. 1875
Wake Forest Historic Home Tour The Saddlebag form house, built for rental housing after the Civil War, has two dwelling units with a shared chimney in the middle. Wake Forest Cemetery, 400 N White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
- John Benjamin Powers House, 1893
Wake Forest Historic Home Tour Built by the local physician, this Italianate-style house includes a porch with turned posts, a balustrade, and brackets. 112 North Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
- Ledford Student Center, 1934/1980 (former Gore Gymnasium)
Mikey J.P./FourSquare The gymnasium was built for Wake Forest College from 1924-1935. It hosted many college basketball games until the college moved to Winston-Salem. In 1980, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary expanded the building adding the student center. Ledford Student Center, 113 N Wingate St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
- Wake Forest Community House, 1939-1942
Town of Wake Forest The Colonial-revival style house and pool were built as a Works Progress Administration project. Wake Forest Community House, 133 W Owen Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
- Wake Forest Christian Church, 1940
Wake Forest Christian Church/Facebook This Romanesque Revival-style building was designed for St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Wake Forest Christian Church, 701 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
- Oakforest, 1807
Wake Forest Historic Home Tour Originally constructed in the Federal style, later a Greek-Revival addition changed the front entrance. 9958 Seawell Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
- Forestville Baptist Church, 1860
Forestville Baptist Church Wake Forest/Facebook This is one of the best-preserved antebellum churches in the county. The church cemetery has markers dating back to the early 19th century. Forestville Baptist Church, 1350 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Don’t miss this interesting Wake Forest Historic Home Tour with several other houses on the list. Tickets for this holiday tour are on sale until 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1. And to keep that holiday spirit intact, drive through seven acres of Christmas lights at Piper Lights.
Jenbilly, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
This Federal-style house was moved three times landing in its current location in 1956. In the 1960s, the Wake Forest College Birthplace Society restored the home.
Doctor Calvin Jones Highway, Dr Calvin Jones Hwy, Wake Forest, NC, USA
Wake Forest Museum
This Folk-Victorian cottage features a wraparound porch with chamfered posts and sawnwork brackets, a central entrance with transom, and diamond-shaped vents in the gables.
316 N Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Wake Forest Historic Home Tour
The Saddlebag form house, built for rental housing after the Civil War, has two dwelling units with a shared chimney in the middle.
Wake Forest Cemetery, 400 N White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Built by the local physician, this Italianate-style house includes a porch with turned posts, a balustrade, and brackets.
112 North Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Mikey J.P./FourSquare
The gymnasium was built for Wake Forest College from 1924-1935. It hosted many college basketball games until the college moved to Winston-Salem. In 1980, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary expanded the building adding the student center.
Ledford Student Center, 113 N Wingate St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Town of Wake Forest
The Colonial-revival style house and pool were built as a Works Progress Administration project.
Wake Forest Community House, 133 W Owen Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Wake Forest Christian Church/Facebook
This Romanesque Revival-style building was designed for St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church.
Wake Forest Christian Church, 701 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Originally constructed in the Federal style, later a Greek-Revival addition changed the front entrance.
9958 Seawell Dr, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Forestville Baptist Church Wake Forest/Facebook
This is one of the best-preserved antebellum churches in the county. The church cemetery has markers dating back to the early 19th century.
Forestville Baptist Church, 1350 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
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