Name: Dickens 2022 House Tour
Start: 2022-12-03T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2022-12-03T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Dickens Of A Christmas - Chestertown, MD

Dickens 2022 House Tour

Main Street Historic Chestertown is a 501(c)(3) whose volunteers work to support an engaging and prosperous downtown. Part of a national network of historic downtown districts created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, we follow the Trust's tested model for revitalization as we work to improve streetscapes, create a supportive environment for local businesses, and host events to draw people downtown.

Main Street Chestertown

For tickets, visit The Bank on 12/3. Please note that you may be asked to wear a mask in some tour homes, if so, masks will be provided.

Dickens Of A Christmas - Chestertown, MD

Join us to stroll iconic Water Street on the Chester River where our six festively decorated historic tour homes bring the gracious living of bygone days into the 21st century.Custom wreaths by the Chestertown and All Seasons Garden Clubs and live music complete the merry atmosphere of this distinctively Dickens house tour. Tour guests will have ample time to partake of the day’s other fun, food and festivities both during and after the tour.House 1Built in 1891 on land purchased by sea captain Joseph Downey, this carefully restored and maintained Victorian house is furnished with both modern and traditional art, family heirlooms and portraits of notable early American ancestors. For Christmas the house is decorated with five trees, one of which is trimmed in true Victorian style, and be sure to sample from the bowl of wrapped candies that were invented in the 1890s. House 2The “Beck House,” built circa 1904 and the residence of Scott and Mackey Beck for almost 40 years, displays many fine architectural features, including beveled glass vestibule doors, a porte cochère and a distinctive red brick/red mortar combination. The current owners have enjoyed decorating the house and their nine-foot Christmas tree with many personal and historical mementos.House 3Circa 1910, this home retains its historic character while providing a backdrop for the owners&#x27; collection of contemporary American fine craft and art, including pieces of their own art glass. An early 2000s renovation opened up the kitchen to expansive views of the Chester River, which beckons you through to the large bluestone patio with lily pond and landscaped yard beyond.House 4Only two families have loved and tended “Miss Minnie Massey’s House” for most of the years since it was built in 1883, including the current owner’s family for 73 years. One of Chestertown’s first homes with indoor plumbing and the first built on the block, its enduring charm is enhanced today by a grand painting of the Louise sidewheel passenger steamboat, vintage duck decoys and other period pieces, and original architectural features.House 5Contemporary flair meets historical architecture in the late 19th century home of an interior designer and her husband, which includes a restored front porch, Sue Tessem painting, original wood staircase and trim and cleverly “hidden” powder room. The sun room flows onto a patio with deep landscaped yard and garden and the front yard features the largest Ginkgo tree in Kent County.Home 6Beautifully restored in 2007, this late Victorian house is a mirror image of its next door neighbor, although decorated with more gingerbread. The interior retains many original details, including two recently marbleized fireplaces, complemented by an addition that retains the charm of the original house.

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