Tour of Homes

Description

The Rome Historical Society invites you to take a tour of historic Rome and Westernville during its inaugural Tour of Homes community celebration; on Sunday, July 29th from noon to 5 pm. Brought back by popular demand, eight noteworthy properties and their unique histories will be showcased as the Society re-activates a beloved community tradition during Honor America Days weekend. This year’s Tour of Homes includes both residential and commercial buildings, ranging from an 1856 former church to a newly-built historic home reproduction, to the 1894 mansion of a significant Rome leader. Patrons may visit each property at their leisure and in the order they choose. Tour guests will not only learn about the histories of each building and about our community at the time of construction, but will also enjoy special exhibits and other activities at many of the tour stops. Further information and displays relative to the properties will be available at the Rome Historical Society that day, to complement your Tour experience. Tour tickets may be purchased starting July 2nd at the Rome Historical Society or at any of the showcased buildings on the day of the tour. Tickets may also be purchased in advance of the Tour from any of our community business partners in Rome: Brenda’s Natural Food, Darkroom Unlimited, Engelbert’s, Hummel’s, La Belle Vie, Olney’s, Jervis Library, and the Rome Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $20 per person for general admission and $15 for current RHS members purchasing tickets at the Society. Many thanks to our Corporate Sponsors for their financial support of this event: ACE Hardware, Adirondack Bank, Adirondack Financial Services, Flagstone Real Estate, and the Loiacono Firm Proceeds from the Tour of Homes will benefit the Rome Historical Society, a non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. For more information, call (315) 336-5870 or visit their website at romehistoricalsociety.org.