EASTON, Pa. — After a three-year hiatus, the annual Easton House Tour will return for its 40th year to showcase nine unique and notable properties in the area.
- The 40th annual Easton House Tour will return after a three-year hiatus
- Tour-goers will be able to explore the Historic Easton Cemetery's chapel, featuring a Victorian hair art exhibit and providing guided tours, while live music plays in the background
- Ravenwood, the home of Earl Ball and the late Tim Hare, known in the Easton area for its unique architecture and impressive art collection, is among the private homes on this year's tour
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 6.
It will feature six private homes and three public historic properties, including the Historic Easton Cemetery, the Parsons-Taylor House and the Feather House on the Lafayette campus.
Tour-goers will be able to explore the cemetery's chapel, which will house a Victorian hair art exhibit and provide guided tours, while live music plays.
Additionally, a Victorian-era horse-drawn antique hearse will be on display.
Some historic homes
The Parsons-Taylor House, built in 1757 by William Parsons, was the first stone house in Easton and was home to George Taylor, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, until his death in 1781.
The Feather House, a grand mansion built in 1880, was sold to Lafayette College in 1959.
One of the private homes on this year's tour is Ravenwood, the home of Earl Ball and the late Tim Hare, which is well-known in the Easton area for its unique architecture and impressive art collection.
Earl Ball, who is an accordionist, may also entertain tour-goers with a serenade on one of his many accordions.
Tickets for the event, at $30, go on sale on April 1 or can be bought on the day of the tour for $35.
Tickets for the event, at $30, go on sale on April 1 or can be bought on the day of the tour for $35.
Tour booklets can be bought from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 6 at Nevin Park on East Lafayette Street on College Hill.
The event will take place rain or shine, and all funds raised will support the Easton Main Street Initiative, a subsidiary of the Greater Easton Development Partnership, and historic preservation projects in the city.
For more information on ticket purchases and the tour, visit the event website.
