2011
"A Tour in Time"

(Photos of the event day, including homes, activities, and participants are Here:)

The Eureka Heritage Society's
2011 Home Tour. Sunday, October 2, 2011.

Janet Warren, EHS President in 2010, stated that "all tour proceeds fund Eureka Heritage Society events, publications, a Historic Preservation College of the Redwoods Scholarship, and other community heritage activities".

“A Tour in Time,” the Eureka Heritage Society’s annual home tour, will open the doors to six historical houses and the stately Masonic Temple from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2.

Five of the houses reflect a variety of graceful architectural elements that were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They also showcase the current homeowners’ various approaches to living comfortably in an old house. While one owner has elegant period furnishings in his stellar 1904 dwelling, another participating couple has decorated their 1904 Queen Anne/Colonial Revival with Danish Modern flair and a very artsy approach to the interior.

An 1895 home showcases a large do-it-yourself restoration project. One half has been completed to perfection, while the other half is still in progress. The owner will be on hand to discuss his many years of work.

The youngest house is approaching its 50th year, which will officially qualify it as an historical structure. Built in 1963, the midcentury marvel has been stylishly refurbished by its current owner, who was inspired by the pages of Architectural Digest and Atomic Ranch magazines.

The tour will also feature vintage cars, live music, refreshments and prizes. Advance tickets are a financial deal: $22 general admission, $20 for Heritage Society members, and $10 for students and children 6 and older. They will be sold on the day of the tour at each site for an extra $3 each.
Tickets are available in Eureka at Affordable Frames in Henderson Center, Annex 39 next to the Eureka Theatre, Plaza Design on G Street between Second and Third; and at The Garden Gate in Arcata, Rings Pharmacy, Ferndale; Green’s Pharmacy, Fortuna; Plaza Design, McKinleyville;